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Why This Halal Guys Fan Quit His Job to Open the Brand's First Franchise

Paul Tran used to be a consultant who helped franchises grow. Then he ditched the corporate job for life as a franchisee.
Source: Shane Lopes
Shane Lopes

When Paul Tran visited New York as a twentysomething in 2012, he’d skip the tourist attractions and head straight for a food cart. The budding brand was a local obsession, dishing out chicken, gyros and “famous white sauce.” Tran would carry platters of food on his flights back home to California, filling the cabin with an aroma that, though delicious, was perhaps too aggressive.

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