In this episode, former rugby player and current general manager of Zambrero Ireland, Darragh Fanning, shares his transition from professional sports to running a fast-growing restaurant chain, Zambrero.

Zambrero is Australia’s largest Mexican restaurant franchise with a strong focus on donating meals to those in need. Darragh talks about his entrepreneurial journey, his initial plan to remain hands-off in the restaurant business, and the challenges he faced during his career change. He addresses the topic of inflation and its impact on businesses and shares how he structures his work around increasing sales and productivity.

Darragh also provides advice to those who seek to build a business as a force for good and emphasizes the importance of focusing on growth, networking, goal-setting, and maintaining consistency within a franchise.