Yelp Tampa Bay Podcast

Tom + Chee is one of the bigger success stories to come from Shark Tank, and after years of hearing about its deliciousness in other part of the country, we finally have one in our own backyard here in St. Pete. Holly Mace, and her husband of course, are responsible for bearing us with these wonderful, grilled cheese gifts. We talk about a lot of topics related to being a franchise owner: -Holly and her husband Matt’s life before Tom + Chee and Shark Tank. -Why they chose the Tampa Bay area, and specifically St. Pete. -Future Tom + Chee locations in the Tampa Bay area. -What makes Tom + Chee feel more like a local business, than a national chain. -Bringing the local flavor with things like a Cuban grilled cheese sandwich. -The crazy amount of menu items in the recipe book. -Tom + Chee taking over the building and making it their own. -The demographics that go into choosing neighborhoods for future locations. -The time frame for future locations. -The day of actually opening the restaurant after all of the pla