Episode 7: From Quiznos Worker to COO | How Kayla Edidin Built Red Door Brands

Kayla Edidin started out working shifts at one Quiznos. Today she is COO and majority partner at Red Door Brands, a multi-brand franchise group running close to 20 restaurants across the Carolinas, Georgia and Texas, including McAlister's Deli, Little Caesars, Arby's and Main Squeeze Juice Co. In this episode of On the Line 515, Kayla walks through how she went from employee to owner, what it took to grow from one store to multiple units, the jump into corporate leadership, and what running several franchise brands really looks like day to day. She also shares the hardest lessons from scaling and the plan to reach 100 units by 2028. If you're a restaurant owner, a franchisee, or someone working your way up in the industry, this conversation is for you. 🔔 Subscribe for more real conversations with the operators behind the line.