The 'Slutty' Empire: How Pinky Cole turned vegan burgers into a national brand

Test Link CONTINUE TO SITE » or wait 15 seconds Fast Casual Nation The 'Slutty' Empire: How Pinky Cole turned vegan burgers into a national brand Slutty Vegan founder and CEO Pinky Cole Hayes joins Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler to share her journey from television producer to restaurant entrepreneur, detailing how she navigated $20 million in debt, bought her company back through an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and rebuilt the brand. July 21, 2026 The "Slutty" Empire: How Pinky Cole Turned a $100M Burger Brand Into a Religion - Fast Casual Nation Restaurant Podcast | Spotify Play on Spotify The "Slutty" Empire: How Pinky Cole Turned a $100M Burger Brand Into a Religion Jul 21· Fast Casual Nation Restaurant Podcast Save on Spotify Change progress -00:0033:42 Play - Play on Spotify - Follow on Spotify - Copy link Privacy Policy· Terms & Conditions Slutty Vegan founder and CEO Pinky Cole Hayes joins Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler to share her journey from television producer to restaurant entrepreneur, detailing how she navigated $20 million in debt, bought her company back through an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and rebuilt the brand as a lean, franchise-first operation. She also discusses her selective approach to vetting experienced franchise operators, the flexible "menu bible" that lets locations customize their offerings, using AI to run a smaller core team, and balancing her personal brand with her business as she scales toward 50 franchise locations in the next two years.

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