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title: "From Quiznos Employee to 10+ Unit Restaurant Owner"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c7b4aec0-0bb4-4fcc-8e2a-38ad3683ae38
source: "Empires Weekly"
original_url: https://empirespod.substack.com/p/from-quiznos-employee-to-10-unit
author: "Patrick Buckley"
category: "Franchise Industry"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-09-24T13:26:09.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T02:39:51.697Z
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# From Quiznos Employee to 10+ Unit Restaurant Owner

**TL;DR:** Kayla went from working at Quiznos at 16 to buying a majority stake in a multi-unit portfolio spanning Arby's, McAlister's, and Little Caesars. She has built a significant portfolio and is now focused on growing her business.

*By Patrick Buckley, originally published in Empires Weekly on 2026-09-24. [Read the original](https://empirespod.substack.com/p/from-quiznos-employee-to-10-unit).*

## Story

Kayla went from working at Quiznos at 16 to helping Mike’s Red Tacos sell hundreds of franchises—and then buying a majority stake in a multi-unit portfolio spanning Arby’s, McAlister’s, and Little Caesars.
We discuss her move from franchise sales to ownership, turning around a struggling restaurant group, and building Red Door Brands into an operating partner for other franchisees.

She has built a significant portfolio and is now focused on growing her business.
Her experience in franchise sales has given her a unique perspective on the industry and has helped her to make informed decisions as a restaurant owner.

Kayla's journey is an inspiration to many, showing that with hard work and determination, it is possible to achieve great success in the restaurant industry.
Her story highlights the importance of taking calculated risks and being open to new opportunities, which has been key to her success.

## Entities

- restaurant industry (topic)
- Multi-Unit (sector)
- entrepreneurship (topic)
- franchise sales (topic)
- Arby's (company)
- multi-unit ownership (topic)
- Little Caesar's (company)
- Quiznos (company)
- franchise portfolio (topic)
- Empires Weekly (publication)
- Patrick Buckley (person)
- Mike's Red Tacos (company)

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Originally reported by Patrick Buckley, Empires Weekly (https://empirespod.substack.com/p/from-quiznos-employee-to-10-unit). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c7b4aec0-0bb4-4fcc-8e2a-38ad3683ae38).