Pizza Powerhouse: Inside the Mind of an Unconventional Franchise CEO

Think you need years of restaurant experience to run a successful franchise? Think again. Today, Kyle sits down with Carl Comeaux, the CEO of Crust Pizza Co., one of the fastest-growing pizza brands in the Southeast. Carl’s journeyfrom personal trainer to smoothie entrepreneur is anything but conventional. Packed with actionable insights on strategy, culturebuilding, franchising, and leadership, Carl’s story proves there’s no single path to restaurant success.

💡 Actionable Takeaways:

• Leveraging diverse experiences to drive innovative leadership

• Building and nurturing a strong, scalable company culture

• Effective franchising strategies for rapid, sustainable growth

• Common leadership pitfalls to avoid when scaling a restaurant brand

🎯 Who This Episode Is For:

• Restaurant entrepreneurs looking to scale through franchising

• Leaders seeking fresh perspectives on culture and strategy

• Anyone intrigued by non-traditional pathways to restaurant industry success

• Operators eager to learn how diverse backgrounds can fuel innovation and growth

Connect with Carl on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-comeaux-2ab87a3b/

Learn more about franchising with Crust Pizza Co.

https://www.crustfranchise.com/

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