In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Bettina Stern, the cofounder of Chaia Tacos. Chaia is a Washington, D.C.- based fast casual serving plant-based tacos out of three D.C.-area locations, and Bettina joins to talk about how she and her business partner Suzanne Simon have managed to navigate the last two years as a trendy emerging lifestyle brand planning to scale.

In this conversation, you’ll find out why: 

• It pays to catch a wave.
• The power to change minds and win customers starts with delicious food.
• Emerging brands in cities have unique opportunity big brands don’t have.
• The commissary kitchen model provides a lot of flexibility for growth.
• Local restaurant communities should be collaborative in this difficult season.

Have feedback or ideas for Take-Away? Email Sam at sam.oches@informa.com.