Restaurant Brokers Answer:How to Turn a Food Truck into a Restaurant

Posted by Robin Gagnon on Nov 19, 2013 11:16:00 AM

The We Sell Restaurants Radio show is hosted by restaurant brokers, Robin and Eric Gagnon who are unafraid of the f-word, fail and the s-word, sell. The restaurant brokers are committed to serving up a recipe for business success each and every week as they tackle the tough topics in the restaurant industry. The show features special guest ranging from celebrity chefs, to CEO’s to restaurant operators all the way to your average foodie. The show is broadcast on the nation’s seventh largest media market on Talk 920 AM, Saturdays at 12pm and Biz 1190, Sundays at 1pm.

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The Restaurant Brokers are joined by Thomas DeGeest, Founder of Wafles and Dinges.

Thomas DeGeest

Wafels & Dinges was founded in 2007 by Thomas, a native of Belgium who missed eating the tasty snacks of his youth, Wafels & Dinges makes authentic Brussels and Liège waffles.  (Dinges means “whatchamacallits” in Flemish).  The iconic yellow truck was a pioneer among the “gourmet food carts,” was a winner of the Food Network’s Throwdown with Bobby Flay, is a past VENDY Award winner for “Best Street Vendor Dessert” and was a #1 Zagat rated food truck in NYC.

Restaurant brokers along with Thomas DeGeest, Founder of Wafels and Dinges discuss how the food truck market has changed and the regulations that went along with it. Thomas explains how the success of his food truck is due to good branding, great products and luck. Learn how the emergence of the "foodie culture" contributed to the success of Wafles and Dinges. Listeners also learn how DeGeest was able to successfully transition his food truck into a brick and mortar restaurant.  DeGeest also shares how he "Threw Down" with Iron Chef, Bobby Flay and won! Tune in and learn why Thomas DeGeest left a success corporate job to become a successful food truck operator.

The We Sell Restaurants radio show is unlike any other show on the air. The show airs every Saturday at noon on Talk 920AM and Sunday at 1pm on Biz 1190AM. Restaurant brokers, Robin and Eric Gagnon are both well versed in the restaurant industry with over 10 years of experience. The husband and wife team give listeners the unbridle truth about the restaurant industry each week with their “restaurant reality.” The show can be found on the We Sell Restaurants website, iTunes or YouTube.

Topics: Restaurant Brokers

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