From Surfer to Superfruit Empire: How Abby Taylor Grew Playa Bowls
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English - May 11, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MB - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business Management restaurant food business leadership insights fast casual fast food entrepreneurship innovation Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Self-described Jersey Shore girl Abby Taylor was surfing her way around the globe when the idea to open an acai shop struck. Now, Playa Bowls has 170-plus locations and kicked off 2023 stronger than ever, announcing a 40 percent increase in AUV well as an aggressive plan to open 250 stores in the next five years. What began as a blender and a cart on the Jersey Shore in 2014 has turned into a rapidly growing franchise.