Joelle WeinandHow I Met Ninja, Superstar Gamer & Nutcase Co-FounderSeriously though, how does this even happen? It’s a super random and highly unlikely story. And it all starts with a game of poker.Sep 101Sep 101
Joelle WeinandBehind-the-Scenes Business BullshitWe finally had our initial recipe and packaging. But creating a product is only half the battle. Running a business is a whole other beast…Jun 19Jun 19
Joelle WeinandOps Hook Ups & Design Fuck UpsSo I had this Nutcase idea. I created a product, tested it, and the response was nuts. I need to scale this. But how? It all started with a…Mar 20Mar 20
Joelle WeinandHitting the Nutcase Jackpot in VegasThis continues from my previous post on how chocolate milk is fucking magic and my inspiration for taking on Nesquik. So here I was…Oct 1, 2023Oct 1, 2023
Joelle WeinandChocolate Milk is F*cking MagicDo you like chocolate milk? Anyone I ask just looks at me like is that even a question? Yes, rhetorical. One guy’s answer says it all: “I’m…Sep 18, 2023Sep 18, 2023
Joelle WeinandWhy I Never Wanted to Franchise… And Why We Did It Anyway.I was always against the idea of franchising Wolf Down. I’m very protective of our brand and was worried about giving up control. It would…Apr 30, 2023Apr 30, 2023
Joelle WeinandWhat Happened in Vegas.Why would a restaurant in Ottawa open their second location in Vegas? That is a very good question. There are so many reasons why this…Apr 3, 20226Apr 3, 20226
Joelle WeinandWhy Restaurants Are So Fucked — Part IIIt’s been 18 months since I wrote the post on “Why Restaurants Are So Fucked”. It was just something I needed to get off my chest. I never…Jan 2, 202219Jan 2, 202219
Joelle WeinandWhy I Love Third Party Delivery.I’m sick of the haters. I’m done with restaurants playing the victim card. Tired of the media demonizing third-party delivery with…Feb 15, 20213Feb 15, 20213
Joelle WeinandWhy Restaurants Are Not FuckedCOVID-19 was a wake up call. A catalyst for change. We were caught in a vicious cycle. Now our day of reckoning has arrived. And I for one…May 19, 20205May 19, 20205
