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How Pepper Lunch Plans to Win the U.S. ft. Dana Hathaitham

Brick & Brand··13 September 2026·39 min

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570+ locations. 17 countries. And Pepper Lunch is just getting started in the U.S. In this episode, we sit down with Dana Hathaitham, Director of Real Estate & Development at Pepper Lunch, to talk about what it really takes to scale a global restaurant brand in America. From picking the right markets and sites to winning over landlords, finding franchisees, and building a brand people remember — Dana gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the business of one of the fastest-growing restaurant concepts in the country. Pepper Lunch Restaurants