Founded & Grounded: Radio Show #09 - Oowee: Fast Food, Fast Growth

Founded & Grounded: Radio Show #09 - Oowee: Fast Food, Fast Growth

Episode Summary:

In this episode of Founded and Grounded, Ollie Collard, Andrew Parsonage and Samantha Miles dive into the world of fast food entrepreneurship with Verity, co-founder of Oowee. They explore the rapid growth of Oowee Burger, dissecting the strategies behind its expansion from a single takeaway to a national brand. Whether you’re looking to explore starting a business, overcome industry challenges, or expand sustainably, this episode provides valuable insights that can guide you to success.

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

✅ Fast Food Meets Fast Growth – Discover how Oowee leveraged the booming demand for takeaways to scale quickly and effectively, even without a traditional restaurant background.


✅ Ethical Business Pivot – Understand the importance of aligning business growth with ethical considerations, such as Verity's strategic move towards vegan offerings for both moral and commercial benefits.


✅ Value of Strong Systems – Learn how implementing robust systems and choosing quality over cutting corners early on can save businesses from future headaches and help sustain long-term growth.

Featured Guests & Hosts

Host

  • Ollie Tiramuragan Collard is an influential figure in the UK's startup ecosystem, recognised for his role as the host of the UK's No.2 startup podcast. His work centres around empowering first-time founders, with a focus on topics such as innovation, entrepreneurship and startup mentoring. Ollie is the Founder of Enterprise Orchard, where he assists founders in navigating the challenges of starting and growing their businesses through personalised strategies and expert guidance.
  • Andrew Parsonage: Andrew Parsonage is a seasoned communication professional and audio specialist with over two decades of experience in delivering effective, and occasionally award-winning, communication strategies across various sectors, including public, private, and international domains. His expertise encompasses a wide range of skills such as event management, face-to-face communication, copywriting, and social media. Since 2016, Andrew has been offering his communication services to SME-level businesses on a freelance basis, while also maintaining roles in the public and not-for-profit sectors, including his current position with North Bristol NHS Trust.
  • Samantha Miles has developed a nuanced perspective on the dynamics between small businesses and large corporations, particularly regarding payment terms and cash flow management. Her experiences reveal that while large corporations often wield their power to impose lengthy payment terms, not all small businesses are necessarily more ethical or easier to work with. Samantha has encountered both commendable large corporations and problematic small businesses who manipulate cash flow challenges to delay payments. Her insights emphasize the need for balance and mutual understanding in business transactions, advocating for fairness and responsibility on both sides of the equation.

Guest

  • Verity Foss is an enterprising entrepreneur and visionary co-founder behind the burgeoning fast-food brand Ooey Burger. Since its inception in 2016, Verity, alongside her co-founder Charlie Watson, has transformed a small takeaway venture into a thriving multi-site business celebrated for its innovative vegan offerings. Her journey from a sandwich pop-up entrepreneur to a leader in the fast-food industry is marked by her ability to forecast consumer trends and her unwavering commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices. Beyond her culinary creativity, Verity is renowned for her strategic acumen in scaling businesses without external investment, ensuring financial prudence and integrity. Her emphasis on offering quality products with a reduced carbon footprint reflects her deep-seated values, positioning her as a trailblazer in the vegan fast-food market and an inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs globally.

Quote from the Episode:

"I wanted to make money off something that didn't bore me to death." – Verity Foss

Resources & Next Steps:

✔ Explore the Challenges of Fast Food Entrepreneurship as discussed by Verity in this episode.

✔ Tune into Founders’ Systems and Processes Insights explained by Ollie and Samantha.

✔ Discover Sustainability and Moral Business Practices through Verity's journey with Oowee Vegan.

✔ Catch up on Past Episodes for more entrepreneurial insights and success stories.

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