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The Pineapple PerspectiveAuthor: Troy Hooper
What would you say if we told you that every business is in the hospitality business? Join Troy Hooper, CEO of Hot Palette America, as he explores what hospitality means in every business with industry leaders. Troy and his guests will tackle how they came to deploy hospitality in their businesses, how it impacts their results, and how they came to understand, adopt, and deploy this mindset and framework. Leveraging Troy's experience, insight, and straight talk - listeners will walk away with a plan of action that's right for them. If you feel you have deployed a unique hospitality tactic to your business, reach out to be a guest. For more information on Troy Hooper and Pepper Lunch, visit: https://www.krpusa.com/ and https://www.pepperlunchrestaurants.com/ Language: en Genres: Arts, Business, Careers, Food Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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076: Building Global Restaurant Brands with Authenticity and Scale with Troy Hooper on Zaller Talk
Episode 76
Thursday, 11 December, 2025
In this episode of The Pineapple Perspective, Troy Hooper joins as the guest on Zaller Talk to share an in-depth look at his career path, the evolution of his consulting practice, and his executive role leading global expansion for Pepper Lunch. He discusses how his early exposure to hospitality, construction, and entrepreneurship shaped his operating philosophy, as well as how experiences in culinary arts, maritime work, and corporate leadership at Procter & Gamble influenced his approach to business. Troy walks through the rapid growth of Pepper Lunch worldwide, the strategic model behind Kiwi Restaurant Partners, and current market conditions impacting operators—particularly in California. He also offers grounded advice for new hospitality entrepreneurs on capital, mentorship, industry engagement, and building authentic, scalable brands. Topics Discussed in the Episode From consulting to becoming CEO of Pepper Lunch North America and Co-CEO globally The global footprint and growth strategy of Pepper Lunch Troy's early background in hospitality and entrepreneurship The evolution of Kiwi Restaurant Partners Expansion challenges and regulatory pressures affecting California restaurant operators Strategic considerations for hospitality entrepreneurs Connect with Anthony Zaller of Zaller Talk: Website: www.zallerlaw.com Blog – California Employment Law Report: www.californiaemploymentlawreport.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyzaller/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6zpZovQKMeZ5l2DYL0nh3q?si=0df7a5bc45f44743 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-legal-lineup-with-anthony-zaller/id1405859405 Prosper Forum Website: https://www.prosperforum.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prosper-forum/ This show is sponsored by Pepper Lunch. Find a location near you! Production and Administration work completed by Smart Podcast Solutions and Elevate Virtual Business Solutions.
