TikTok & Loaded Taters - LA Spud Guys with William Lee Ep #6

2025-05-29

In episode 6 of The SaaS Café, we're joined by William Lee, partner of LA Spud Guys. A fresh UK loaded potato pop-up in Los Angeles that's been making waves. William discusses the early days in the streets and how social media revolutionized their business. He also explains his background in online retail and how his expertise has helped convert social media traffic to sales, allowing LA Spud Guys to open their first brick-and-mortar location. Curious to learn more? Check out their website: h...

In episode 6 of The SaaS Café, we're joined by William Lee, partner of LA Spud Guys. A fresh UK loaded potato pop-up in Los Angeles that's been making waves.

William discusses the early days in the streets and how social media revolutionized their business. He also explains his background in online retail and how his expertise has helped convert social media traffic to sales, allowing LA Spud Guys to open their first brick-and-mortar location.

Curious to learn more? Check out their website: https://spudguysla.com/

Timestamps:
00:00 Show Highlights
01:04 Intro & Restaurant History
05:00 E-Commerce Background
08:00 Restaurant Consulting
10:00 Joining LA Spud Guys
12:45 Adapting to the LA Market
20:50 Owner Relationship Dynamic
23:45 TikTok and Social Media
31:26 Finneas & Influencer Visits
34:32 Impact of Great Hospitality
39:00 Customers Traveling to Try
41:30 Tech Stack
45:40 Approach to Delivery Apps
53:00 Franchising Long Term
54:40 Concept Ideas for LA Spud Guys
57:00 Final Banger
59:00 Internet Food Debate Topics
01:03:30 Future Plans and Hours
01:06:00 Random Ideas and Chat