Dr. Russell Sharp of Hydroponics Daily explores how fast food chains, from McDonald’s to Subway and Taco Bell, consume enormous volumes of fresh produce and the opportunities this creates for hydroponic growers.

The episode covers surprising consumption figures, examples of high-demand chains, tips on targeting alternative buyers beyond supermarkets, and a note on Eutrema Ltd’s expansion to sell fertilisers directly in Ireland.

https://eutrema.co.uk/shop/fertiliser/liquid-gold-unique-complete-fertiliser/

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  McDonald’s – Richard McDonald, Maurice McDonald

  
  


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  Burger King – Keith J. Kramer, Matthew Burns

  
  


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  KFC – Harland Colonel Sanders

  
  


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  Subway – Fred DeLuca, Peter Buck

  
  


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  Domino’s Pizza – Tom Monaghan, James Monaghan

  
  


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  Pizza Hut – Dan Carney, Frank Carney

  
  


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  Taco Bell – Glen Bell

  
  


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  Wendy’s – Dave Thomas

  
  


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  Starbucks – Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, Gordon Bowker

  
  


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  Dunkin’ – William Rosenberg

  
  


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  Popeyes – Al Copeland

  
  


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  Chick-fil-A – S. Truett Cathy

  
  


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  Chipotle Mexican Grill – Steve Ells

  
  


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  Five Guys – Jerry Murrell, Janie Murrell

  
  


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  Dairy Queen – John Fremont McCullough, Alex McCullough, Sherb Noble

  
  


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  Jack in the Box – Robert O. Peterson

  
  


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  Carl’s Jr. / Hardee’s – Carl Karcher (Carl’s Jr.), Wilber Hardee (Hardee’s)

  
  


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  Little Caesars – Mike Ilitch, Marian Ilitch

  
  


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  Papa John’s – John Schnatter

  
  


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  Tim Hortons – Tim Horton, Ron Joyce

  
  


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  A&W – Roy W. Allen, Frank Wright

  
  


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  Jimmy John’s – Jimmy John Liautaud

  
  


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  Panera Bread – Ronald M. Shaich, Louis Kane, Ken Rosenthal

  
  


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  Sonic Drive-In – Troy N. Smith Sr.

  
  


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  In-N-Out Burger – Harry Snyder, Esther Snyder

  
  


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  Culver’s – George Culver, Ruth Culver, Craig Culver

  
  


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  Wingstop – Antonio Swad, Bernadette Fiaschetti

  
  


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  Shake Shack – Danny Meyer

  
  


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  Nando’s – Fernando Duarte, Robert Brozin

  
  


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  Pret A Manger – Jeffrey Hyman; Julian Metcalfe, Sinclair Beecham

  
  


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  Greggs – John Gregg

  
  


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  Wagamama – Alan Yau

  
  


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  Costa Coffee – Bruno Costa, Sergio Costa

  
  


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  Hungry Jack’s – Jack Cowin

  
  


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  Red Rooster – Peter Kailis, Theo Kailis

  
  


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  Oporto – António (Antonio) Cerqueira

  
  


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  Grill’d – Simon Crowe

  
  


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  Guzman y Gomez – Steven Marks, Robert Hazan

  
  


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  Zambrero – Sam Prince

  
  


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  Lord of the Fries – Mark Koronczyk, Amanda Leigh Walker

  
  


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  Jollibee – Tony Tan Caktiong

  
  


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  Leon – John Vincent, Henry Dimbleby, Allegra McEvedy

  
  


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  Vapiano – Kent Hahne, Gregor Gerlach, Klaus Rader, Mark Korzilius

  
  


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  Telepizza – Leopoldo Fernández Pujals

  
  


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  Nordsee – Adolf Vinnen

  
  


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  MOS Burger – Satoshi Sakurada

  
  


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  Boost Juice – Janine Allis

  
  


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  Muffin Break – Bob Nelson

  
  


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  Pie Face – Wayne Homschek, Betty Fong

  
  


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  Hell Pizza – Warren Powell, Callum Davies, Stuart McMullin