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The Dream and Determination of Big Dave's Cheesesteaks

July 26, 2024 QSR magazine Season 1 Episode 136

Derrick Hayes, CEO and founder of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks, has taken his brand from a 700-square-foot gas station location to one of Atlanta’s most-popular fast casuals. And more recently, the brand has begun to franchise outside the state as it looks to ramp up growth. Hayes shares his journey from Philadelphia to Atlanta to the big stadium lights, from entrepreneur to rising executive, and how he’s creating an organization and culture that’s built to last. 

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