Dan Reese
President of The Milkshake Factory, a family-owned chocolate and milkshake business with over 100 years of history. He shares his experience transitioning from a corporate job at Kraft Heinz to leading this unique dessert concept.
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Jan 17, 2025 • 58min
700 Milkshakes in 60 Minutes - Dan Reese, President of The Milkshake Factory
Dan Reese, President of The Milkshake Factory, transitioned from Kraft Heinz to the world of family-owned sweets. He shares the compelling narrative of a century-old chocolate business that ventured into milkshakes. Dan highlights the challenges of entrepreneurship, from managing urban retail dynamics to the excitement of franchising. He also discusses the importance of consistency in product offerings and reflects on the short-lived 'Jake Shake,' reminding listeners of the sweet successes and lessons learned in business.
Nov 13, 2023 • 48min
#1272 Dan Reese On Building A Million Dollar Milkshake Brand
Dan Reese, President of Milkshake Factory, discusses his time at Heinz & Kraft, the scaling of Milkshake Factory, and why they may become a great premium brand. They talk about the economics of the business, franchising, and centralized operations in the milkshake industry.
