Today we are joined by Karim El-Gamal and Michael Kasseris founders of The Rail Trail Flatbread Co., New City Microcreamery, and Less Than Greater Than all of which are located in downtown Hudson, MA. Karim and Michael have always been in and around the restaurant business growing up, and when they met at Babson College getting their MBA's they hit it off. They were bouncing around different ideas before finally landing on the idea of opening a pizza restaurant, and the rest is history.
Karim and Michael open up about their history growing up and how having a supportive family was so helpful. They discuss where and how they cut their teeth in the restaurant world before starting their own restaurant. Michael talks about how they conducted market research before deciding on any ideas or locations. Karim talks about how vital it was to have a supportive family and a mentor to help them build up their restaurants. Michael tells us how Jason Kleinerman joined the team and eventually became a business partner.
Have a listen to the Rail Trail Flatbread Co. Founders Story!
Connect with Karim El-Gamal, Michael Kasseris, and Jason Kleinerman:
Rail Trail Flatbread Co.
https://railtrailflatbread.com/
https://www.instagram.com/railtrailflatbreadco/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/railtrailflatbread/
New City Microcreamery
https://newcitymicrocreamery.com/
https://www.instagram.com/newcitymicrocreamery/
https://www.facebook.com/newcitymicrocreamery?ref=hl
Less Than Greater Than
https://www.lessthangreaterthan.com/
https://www.instagram.com/lessthan_greaterthan/
https://www.facebook.com/lessthangreaterthan/
Support The Show
If you enjoy listening, the easiest way to show your support is by leaving us a review on iTunes or Podchaser. You can also tell your family and friends about Founders Story wherever they listen to podcasts.
Subscribe to Our Monthly Newsletter
Subscribe here to receive notifications so you never miss a new episode. Plus, our newsletters feature exclusive behind-the-scenes bonus content and ways to connect with our guests.
Popular Podcasts
Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.