Entrepreneur

How a Franchise Owner Made Fast Food Local

Anthony Ackil, co-founder of the farm-to-table fast food company, tells us why local fast food needn't be an oxymoron.
b. Good
Photo Š Kristen Teig

Sometimes simple food is the best. Two friends from Boston, Anthony Ackil and Jon Olinto, were lucky as kids to have home-cooked meals from Ackil's uncle. "Jon and I grew up together, and both of my parents worked," Ackil says. "So every day after school or practice, my uncle would cook these really simple, delicious meals for us. Like these really great burgers."

When the two decided to start a business, they couldn't

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Entrepreneur

Entrepreneur2 min read
Pack These for Your Next Trip
Here’s how to travel lightly, stay hydrated, and cut down on single-use plastic: Just pack the CamelBak MultiBev [$52; camelbak.com]. The full thermos can keep 22 ounces of water chilled for hours—but the real genius is the lower portion, which screw
Entrepreneur12 min readCorporate Finance
Charities Are Getting Down to Business
Six years ago, Michelle Brown (pictured above) met with a major funder of her literacy nonprofit. She’d been counting on them to renew their grant, and there was no reason they shouldn’t. But as the meeting began, she had that sickening, slow-motion
Entrepreneur2 min read
Which Fridge Would You Eat From?
Will people buy cheap food to help save the planet? The answer is yes—and no. This was the idea behind Flashfood, an app-based marketplace that aims to divert food away from landfills, and to families in need. It collects food nearing its best-by dat

Related Books & Audiobooks