<![CDATA[Head Over Meat ]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/head-over-meat Demand Before Lease.

Head Over MEAT is conversations with chefs, popup operators, and hospitality builders testing before they lease.

Real demand. Real numbers. Real execution.

]]> RSS.com 2026.320.183334 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:27:14 GMT en 7af0b638-be85-5de7-badc-6211d7e648bf https://media.rss.com/head-over-meat/20260226_120213_b271515f8959cf541791541fcadc3aed.png Head Over Meat https://rss.com/podcasts/head-over-meat yes Holden Krivelin Holden Krivelin false episodic podcast <![CDATA[Why Most Chefs shouldn’t Sign a Lease (Yet)]]> In this episode of Head Over MEAT: Demand Before Lease, we break down why most chefs commit to permanent space before validating real demand.

We cover:

• The difference between momentum and repeat behavior

• Why sold-out popups don’t equal sustainability

• How to measure price tolerance before locking into rent

• The fixed costs that quietly kill restaurants

• What real demand proof actually looks like

Popups aren’t just events — they’re feasibility studies.

Before you sign a lease, ask yourself:

Do you have data… or just excitement?

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/head-over-meat/2579100 8221b6ed-2bbc-46bf-bd3e-39c6e03764bb 170 full 3 3 false Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:34:01 GMT <![CDATA[Saturation vs. Demand ]]> Just because a category is crowded doesn’t mean it’s saturated.

And just because something is trendy doesn’t mean there’s real demand.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/head-over-meat/2579083 84b6d22d-c13b-4686-9ba4-5a11caa7f231 323 full 2 2 false Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:25:23 GMT <![CDATA[Why Restaurants die from Guesswork ]]> Restaurants don’t die because of bad food. They die because of unvalidated assumptions.”

Then define guesswork as:

​ Guessing demand

​ Guessing pricing

​ Guessing location

​ Guessing repeat behavior

​ Guessing operating costs

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