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Podcast: Old Man Energy
Episode: Vanilla Rice : From Dishwasher to Restaurant Owner Before 30 | OME Accelerator bonus episode
Description: Today on the OME Accelerator episode:Zach Tolen, known as Vanilla Rice, went from washing dishes at 15 to owning two hibachi restaurants and a thriving catering brand before turning 30.In this conversation, we break down what restaurant ownership actually looks like behind the scenes. The late nights. The pricing mistakes. The marketing experiments. The lessons that only come from being responsible for payroll, customers, inventory, and reputation.Zach built his brand by challenging the traditional hibachi model. Instead of relying on the dinner show, he focused on the food, the experience, and relentless grassroots marketing.Inside this...