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Perseverance: The Secret to the American Dream

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By 2014 he owned about 30 properties. Then in 2014 came a turning point in his life. In 2014, after the accident, Anand started exploring opportunities in fast food. He came to be known as the “turnaround king”. While working on a project in the house, Anand fell off a ladder and had multiple fractures on his foot.

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Cooking Up Business Opportunities

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As of 2023, there were an estimated 201,865 fast food restaurant businesses in the US, a figure expected to continue to increase with an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% Increases in food costs due to inflation and labor shortages also must be navigated. through 2027. What is your initial investment budget?

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Judy Flynn, Founder and CEO of The Fresh Monkee, Breaking Barriers, Creating opportunities!

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Growing up as an avid athlete she found it difficult to find healthy and clean food amongst the flood of fast-food restaurants that flooded markets everywhere. Constantly being on the go, she soon developed an eating disorder and it was from this that she developed a deep appreciation for the transformative power of food.