Dylan Patel

.@AbuGunto

@QSRguy What are the AUV’s?

Started with an amazing product being sold out of a parking lot. Now over 200 units sold nationwide and three locations doing absolutely ridiculous numbers. Sound familiar? No, I'm not talking about Dave's Hot Chicken. This is Mike's Red Tacos. And it's something I am very excited about. My cousin Andrew Feghali is one of the investors behind the brand alongside Bill Phelps. I've watched this come together up close. And honestly, everything about it just makes sense. Here's why I think this brand is going to be a massive success. 1) The team. Bill Phelps built Wetzel's Pretzels & Blaze Pizza. Then helped scale Dave's Hot Chicken into the fastest growing franchise in the country before selling it for over a billion dollars. Now he's doing it again with Mike's Red Tacos. And the crazy part is he brings his rockstar team with him from brand to brand. Vincent Montanelli, who helped lead Wetzel's, is now president. These people have done this before. They have the playbook. They have the experience. And as part of that playbook, they are specialists at generating hype. Celebrity investors, great franchisees, national press. They know how to put a brand on the map before the first franchise location even opens. 2) They aren't trying to dominate a category. They're dominating a niche. Same playbook as before. Dave's Hot Chicken didn't become the "fastest growing Nashville hot chicken brand"by accident. They didn't try to take on the entire chicken category. They picked a lane and owned it. Mike's is doing the exact same thing. It isn't taking on Mexican food head to head. The plan is to be the fastest growing birria brand in the country. And I have no doubt they will be. 3) The product is incredible. I CRAVE the tacos. The food is amazing. They have a handful of items on the menu and they are incredible at all of them. The founder, Mike, is still highly involved in making sure product stays A+. But honestly, sometimes the most important thing in this business is how the food looks. And these red tacos are some of the most photogenic food I've ever seen. People can't help but post them on Instagram. And people can't help but get hungry when they see it. That kind of organic marketing is priceless. 4) They've curated a very select group of franchisees. A brand can only be as strong as the people operating it. And when you have the ability to be super picky, you pick best in class. They've brought in experienced multi-unit operators from Dave's Hot Chicken, Jersey Mike's, Blaze, Dunkin', Little Caesars, Carl's Jr, and Wetzel's. Only trusted, proven operators signing big territory agreements. **Humble brag. I'm included in that group. And I couldn't be more excited about it. 5) It's a reasonable operation and investment. Operations are simple. The equipment isn't too expensive. And you don't need super prime freestanding drive thru real estate to make it work. All of those things check a box for me. When the operation is clean and the investment makes sense, you can focus on what actually matters. Executing at a high level and building something great. And the unit economics at the 3 open sites are mind blowing. I don't get this excited about emerging brands often. But everything about this one feels right. The team, the product, the niche strategy, the franchisees, and the opportunity. This brand is going to be everywhere. And I'm proud to be a part of it.

VCU!!!!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@ForwardEditor @bygregorr @MatthewBerman @dylan522p tagged the right Dylan Patel. I’m well versed in this shit

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Dylan Patel says we aren't ready for what's coming... Round 2 with @dylan522p 1:13 - Dylan's predictions 7:47 - Anthropic vs DoW 15:08 - War Claude 22:00 - How happiness in society works 31:31 - Knowledge work is cooked 38:22 - Is SaaS dead? 45:18 - New Media landscape 48:16 - White collar bloodbath 52:38 - Open Source is Losing 1:04:45 - Chinese AI Distillation Attacks 1:09:52 - Closed Source VS Open Source 1:19:43 - Microsoft CEO is coping 1:26:55 - Who wins the ASI race?

I've been to every state in the U.S. Virginia is BY FAR the most underrated state to live in 1) Every sportsbook is legal 2) Tons of good jobs/career opportunities 3) Elite public schools (parents) 4) People aren't douchebags (like New York) 5) Affordable MOVE

Tom Brady is in the Raiders facility today as he prepares to take on a bigger role in the team's football operation, along with his college teammate, GM John Spytek.

@MLFootball @derekcarrqb @RaidersBeat @MitchellRenz365 @RaiderHours @Raiders @RaiderHoncho @KennyKing_Jr @YourboyQ254 @68INCOGNITO Carson Palmer

NAME A #RAIDERS QUARTERBACK OTHER THAN DEREK CARR OR RICH GANNON:

@SeanMalarkey @realEstateTrent If you could DM me it won’t let me but I can explain our company ! Thank you so much sir

Book flight and hotel. Coordinate investor lunch. Follow up with payroll vendor. This is getting ridiculous - too much of my day consists of this, and it's impossible to justify. Going to start looking for an assistant. Remote's fine, but has to be in the US. $125k base salary. Must have 5+ years experience as executive assistant for busy senior executive. Let's do this!

@prisk3lla @prisk3lla do you mind sending me a DM.

Closed LYFT for 75%!! The rest of the trades are still open but some are slightly down, still a huge win for today!!

Here's my prediction for tonight's Raiders/Chargers game. I cannot WAIT for this one!

@RaiderSniper Seabass or run dmc

If you could bring back ONE Raider in their prime to help this current squad, who you choosing ?

raider nation for life !!!!!

@Falcons_Fantasy Shane lechler

Name a random Raiders player, but try and name someone nobody else will say. I’ll start: Darren McFadden

@BetMGM @grok is this true?

BREAKING: Sources say that NFL teams are losing faith in Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders after finding out that none of his teammates went to his birthday party this year

@molzer @molzer just DMed you

If you are a hotel developer, have done large scale historic tax credit projects, and want to break into the KC market, I have literally the most perfect project for you. Too big for me, and I don’t know/ care enough about the hotel space. DM me if serious. ~$80M project

@MikeHoopsPage @Coachjrod12

I’m bored. Name a random March Madness legend. Get deep into your bag. Mine: Joey Rodriguez - 2011 VCU Final Four team

@itsmarkmoran Follow me back so I can DM you

My main concern with Zyn has always been - is it doing damage to my gums? I didn’t know this but from the FDA’s Zyn approval memo says that 70% of the users in their observational study had “oral mucosal lesions” What causes these lesions in nicotine pouches? High levels of flavors and pH adjusters act as the main gum irritants… In a traditional Zyn / pouch, about 6-12% percent of it is flavors and 4-8% is pH adjusters… So, 10-20% of one Zyn pouch, which is 500mg in size, contains irritants that harm your gums / cause lesions…about 50 to 100mgs… A novel solution is our nicotine film / strip, which at 110mg in size for one strip, has about 2mgs… Common sense would suggest this will be safer for your gums… The patented delivery system makes this possible and it hits me more and more of what a game changer this is. We’re going to raise some funds to expand the factory here in Greensboro, NC and if you’re interested in the raise - shoot me a DM, min check size is $100k and got room for a few more

Could not be more impressed with @VCU_Hoops. From the facilities to the performance to the ATMOSPHERE AT SIEGEL! Best CBB environment I’ve ever called a game in. Congrats on snapping George Mason’s 11-game streak. VCU can win multiple games in NCAAT

@Nevergreen42 @mid_madness That’s the unknown

@mid_madness Are they still dancing if they don’t win the A10 title?

VCU IS AN AT-LARGE TEAM!!! There might not be a more talented, better coached, more disciplined bunch in mid-major basketball than them. Rams are just a different beast. They cast a spell on you at the Siegel Center like days of old.

87 races. 24 podiums. 6 poles. 4 wins. It’s been a special journey. Thank you, Carlos ❤️ We will miss you.

What a special year of Formula 1 we just witnessed. 4 different teams, 7 different drivers, all winning races Yes, Max was champion again but my god were we treated to some incredible moments. I CANNOT WAIT FOR 2025!!!!!!!