PALMY PROUD

Ryan had extensive experience in developing and managing many quick service restaurants before embarking on his BurgerFuel journey. It was the “style, quality and social awareness” of the brand, that appealed to him when he was searching for an opportunity to own his own business “It’s great to feel this vibe company-wide, from HQ to everyone who works in the brand”. 

He has a reputation amongst his franchisee peers for operational excellence, which stood him in good stead to have the fortuity to expand into the new BurgerFuel Group concept brand, Shake Out.

Visit Ryan in his hometown and you’ll get a taste of how proud he is of his city. He might take you for a coffee at Café Cuba or show you the Esplanade, where he, wife (Jo) and their two little ones (Olive and Baxter) spend time. He embraces the cultural heritage and urban street art that makes up the city and you won’t get far without him stopping to chat with a passerby, “So many of my customers have become my good friends. This is what makes doing business in a place like Palmy so great – everyone supports local business and I feel a great sense of backing from our community”.