{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/673b8adb0f9780339ef0cb02/690018bee0f934b5d1638128?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jamaican Flavor Meets Fast Casual: How Yawdie Is Redefining the QSR Industry","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/673b8adb0f9780339ef0cb02/1761613960393-46cd62b3-904a-4c90-b087-d65da383e296.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <strong>Invst Guru</strong>, host <strong>Jeff “Fuzzy” Wenzel</strong> sits down with <strong>Damian Meak</strong>, founder of <strong>Yawdie</strong> — the Jamaican-inspired fast-casual restaurant shaking up the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Damian shares how his Jamaican roots inspired him to create what he calls “<strong>the Jamaican Shake Shack — Shake Shack with flavor.</strong>” From humble beginnings in Flatbush, Brooklyn to expanding into arenas, airports, and cloud kitchens, Yawdie is bringing bold Caribbean taste and modern tech-driven systems to the mainstream food scene.</p><p><br></p><p>🌴 In This Episode:</p><ul><li>How Yawdie was born from Jamaican heritage and NYC hustle</li><li>The 4-part expansion model: street-side, mall kiosks, arenas &amp; cloud kitchens</li><li>Using technology to scale quality and customer experience</li><li>The immigrant entrepreneur mindset and lessons from five businesses</li><li>Insights into Yawdie’s <strong>$500K seed round</strong> and future franchise potential</li></ul><p>🍔 Learn how Damian is turning flavor, culture, and systems into a scalable restaurant empire — one jerk burger at a time.</p><p>👉 Visit <strong>yawdieq.com</strong> to explore their menu and story.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Subscribe to <strong>Invst Guru</strong> for more founder stories and insights into the next generation of startups changing the world.</p><p>#Yawdie #InvstGuru #JamaicanFood #StartupStories #JeffFuzzyWenzel #FoodEntrepreneur #RestaurantStartup #Crowdfunding</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Pre-IPO Hype"}