From burritos to billion-dollar IPO | Superhero: Sidekick

What happens when you refuse to compromise on quality, even when you're losing $10k a week? In this episode, we unpack the story behind Guzman y Gomez (GYG) - from a single, cash-bleeding store in Newtown to a global Mexican food juggernaut gunning for Chipotle.Steven Marks shares how betting everything on quality, people and culture transformed GYG from a passion project into one of Australia’s most ambitious brands.Here’s what we cover:Why Marks said no to compromise even when the numbers said quitHow teaming up with McDonald’s royalty turbocharged GYG’s growthThe secret to finding franchise partners who actually scale with youInside GYG’s lightning-fast IPO and what they did differentlyHow they plan to open 1,000 stores and take on the US marketWhy clean food, radical transparency and operational speed are GYG’s true superpowersSidekick is brought to you by Superhero (www.superhero.com.au). Proudly helping over 400,000 investors and superannuation members on their wealth-building journey.__________Get US$10 of NVIDIA stock when you sign up for a Superhero Trading account: here. T&Cs apply.Superhero Trading allows you to invest in over 8,500 ASX and Wall Street shares and ETFs from just $2 a trade. Other fees may apply.Learn more about why Aussies choose Superhero.__________Did you enjoy this episode?Subscribe to us on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube.Keep up to date with market news and updates on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter.Learn more about investing and superannuation from our blog.__________Superhero Markets Pty Ltd and Superhero Super Pty Ltd do not provide financial advice that takes into consideration your personal objectives, financial situation or particular needs. All investments carry risk, so please consider carefully before making any investment decisions and seek independent financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Pictures, charts and graphs are provided for illustrative purposes only.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.