FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution

I was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. When I was in college, there was a guy just a little bit order than me working the fry line at a small fried chicken joint that he opened on the edge of campus.
That guy was Todd Graves and that fried chicken joint has become the $2 billion dollar Raising Cane's empire.
Today Todd and I run through what it takes to found and lead a restaurant to that level of success as well as what he's doing to pay his good fortune forward.
But first, we flash back to a simpler time when we were both two good ole boys tearing it up in Baton Rouge.
That's Todd Graves. For more on Cane's and Restaurant Recovery go to www.RaisingCanes.com
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We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting:
The Happy Mouth Morning Show - https://restaurants.yelp.com/happy-mouth-podcast/
Restaurant Marketing School - https://restaurants.yelp.com/hospitality-marketing-podcast/
The Playbook - https://restaurants.yelp.com/the-playbook-restaurant-stories/

Show Notes

I was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. When I was in college, there was a guy just a little bit order than me working the fry line at a small fried chicken joint that he opened on the edge of campus.

That guy was Todd Graves and that fried chicken joint has become the $2 billion dollar Raising Cane's empire.

Today Todd and I run through what it takes to found and lead a restaurant to that level of success as well as what he's doing to pay his good fortune forward.

But first, we flash back to a simpler time when we were both two good ole boys tearing it up in Baton Rouge.

That's Todd Graves. For more on Cane's and Restaurant Recovery go to www.RaisingCanes.com

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Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter: https://pineapplepost.news

Book time on Josh's personal calendar: https://bit.ly/3otQm8z

We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting:

The Happy Mouth Morning Show - https://restaurants.yelp.com/happy-mouth-podcast/

Restaurant Marketing School - https://restaurants.yelp.com/hospitality-marketing-podcast/

The Playbook - https://restaurants.yelp.com/the-playbook-restaurant-stories/

What is FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution?

What if I told you that the difference between struggling and thriving in the restaurant industry is just one conversation away?

I’m Josh Kopel, a Michelin-awarded restaurateur who’s spent decades building blockbuster brands across every tier of dining. I know the challenges you’re facing—because I’ve been there. That’s why I created FULL COMP.

Every week, I go one-on-one with the smartest minds in the game: restaurateurs, chefs, and industry insiders who’ve cracked the code. Together, we unpack their biggest wins, hardest lessons, and the strategies that changed everything.

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