Growing a Restaurant Group Without Losing What You Love. Convo w/ Rachel Cope

What does it take to scale a restaurant company while still loving the work you're building?

Rachel Cope, co-founder and CEO of 84 Hospitality, joins Ty Wilson from the CREATE conference to share how she went from waiting tables to building a 13-unit restaurant group with four concepts across Oklahoma. Cope shares the unlikely story behind launching Empire Slice House, why the eight-location pizza brand is now positioned for its next stage of growth, and her goal of tripling its footprint over the next five years.

Cope also breaks down how 84 Hospitality has financed its growth, what she's learning from potential investment partners, and why building the right leadership team will be critical as the company scales. For Cope, the goal isn't simply opening more restaurants. It's creating jobs for people she cares about while building a company that can go faster, better and stronger.

Episode Links

Rachel Cope on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotherrcope/?hl=en

84 Hospitality: https://www.84hospitality.com/