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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 16 MIN

The Father of Dallas' Fast Casual Food Scene - Developer of Velvet Taco, Pei Wei, & Many More

from 15 on Fridays with Fletch · host John Fletcher

Our guest today is a published author and food innovator, which you can tell by the title of his book, FORK FIGHT… Whisks, Risks, and Conflicts. He lifts the curtain behind the restaurant industry to share insider stories.Mark Brezinski is a co-founder and creator of restaurant concepts that have won HOT CONCEPT and CONCEPTS OF TOMORROW awards. He was named one of NATION’S RESTAURANT NEWS MOST INFLUENTIAL RESTAURANT CEOS.D Magazine named him THE FATHER OF DALLAS’ FAST CASUAL FOOD SCENE.We’ve all dined at many of his success stories…Eatzi’s                    Pei WeiTin Star                  Velvet TacoAnd many moreLet’s welcome THE FORK FIGHTER HIMSELF… MARK BREZINSKI

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