He Owned 25 Franchises (And Now Launched His Own)

Matt went from a 13-year-old Subway employee to owning 12 stores, later expanding into Cinnabon, Dunkin’, and Wingstop, where he learned what truly scales; now he’s co-founder of Agapé, a fast-casual Mediterranean brand franchising nationwide, and we dive into how his operator experience shapes the playbook, why he only wants seasoned franchisees, and how Agapé aims to ride the CAVA wave with stronger economics