Franchise dreams and bus tub discoveries | Mijo Alanis, Beyond Juicery | 021

This episode was originally published as part of the Restaurant Growth Podcast. As of January 2023, it has been rebranded as part of The Pre-Shift Podcast. The information presented may no longer be up-to-date and may differ from the viewpoints and insights on The Pre-Shift Podcast.How do you stay on the pulse of what customers want? By paying close attention. Mijo Alanis has found success in his career by staying ahead of the curve—opening a juice and smoothie shop long before they were as ubiquitous as they are now. Mijo tells the story of Beyond Juicery from the beginning of his career, how they’ve grown through franchising, and the “bus tub” moments that have helped him give people what they want.In this episode, we cover:The moment that Mijo Alanis and his wife, Pam Vivio, decided to start a juice barBeyond Juciery + Eatery’s early daysExpansion through franchisingHow to step away from the day-to-day as you growThe “bus tub” moments that give you customer insightsThe Restaurant Growth Podcast is presented by 7shifts and hosted by DJ Costantino.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Restaurant Growth Podcast00:14 Meet My Joe Atlantis: Founder of Beyond Juicery and Eatery01:15 Early Career and Lessons Learned07:53 The Birth of Beyond Juicery15:10 Franchising and Expansion23:02 Employee Engagement and Customer Experience33:32 Future of Food Transparency35:49 Conclusion and Contact InformationSend us Fan Mail📲 Connect with usEmail usFollow on LinkedInMore 7shiftsSpotify | Apple Podcasts | Google PodcastsSubscribe to Food Runner, our Monthly Restaurant Newsletter7shifts on YouTubeFollow us on TikTokRead the 7shifts BlogAbout Us7shifts is a restaurant platform that helps operators and managers hire, train, schedule, pay and retain their restaurant teams. With an easy-to-use platform and industry-specific solutions, 7shifts saves time, reduces errors, and helps keep costs in check for over 55,000 restaurants.