Entrepreneurship Over Easy at Billy’s Downtown Diner

In this TechBytes episode, host Rob Grimes speaks with Billy’s Downtown Diner founder Billy Kounoupis, whose path through hospitality began at age 14 and was shaped by time spent in his father’s diner and later at Bob’s Big Boy. Billy shares how he built a fresh-focused, high-energy breakfast concept with strong culture powered by his philosophy— FACE: Focus, Attitude, Commitment & Ethics. Now franchising, he explains how technology, footprint efficiency, and entrepreneurial hiring fuel success. An inspiring story of resilience, purpose, and building a business that puts people first.