Rypka: Torchy's always places an internal manager in new locations
Mike Rypka · Torchy's Tacos: Mike Rypka · Jul 28, 2025 · at 1:18:00
Mike Rypka, founder of Torchy's Tacos, explains the operational rule he established after returning as CEO to preserve company culture.
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“Now if we go open a new restaurant, I always make sure there's at least one internal hire that's a manager in that restaurant, versus just everyone being new from outside.”
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