In this episode, Michael welcomes Marc Summers, a restauranteur with a bold and ambitious vision, to discuss his journey from a corporate finance career to creating a successful plant-based restaurant chain. Featuring stories of pivotal moments, including being inspired by a chef's table episode and the adrenaline of his first kitchen job, Marc outlines the organic development of his concept, the importance of testing and honing ideas through pop-ups, and the transition to opening brick-and-mortar sites. He shares his strategy for growing gracefully without compromising quality or culture, explains the intentional creation and application of core values, and highlights the excitement of future growth and new opportunities like catering. Marc also discusses the significance of transparency and respect in building a happy workplace, as evidenced by winning the Code People Award for the happiest place to work. Throughout, he reflects on the lessons learned and the importance of staying open-minded and resilient in a challenging industry.Connect with Marc:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-summers-561366210/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-summers-561366210/</a><a href="https://www.bubala.co.uk/our-restaurants" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bubala.co.uk/our-restaurants</a>Connect with the podcast<a href="https://colossal-designer-2784.ck.page/40ada1483a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join the Hospitality Mavericks newsletter</a>Tune in via your favourite podcast platform - <a href="https://hospitality-mavericks.captivate.fm/listen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here </a>More episodes for you to check out <a href="https://www.hospitalitymavericks.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> A big thank you to our epsiode sponsor <a href="https://getapron.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apron.</a>The power tool for payments that helps hospitality operators save time, cut admin, and get back to doing what they love: looking after their guests and teams.Head to their <a href="https://getapron.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a> to sign up. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

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