{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"1261: Alex Camp & Cuyler Esposito, VP of Operations Services, VP of Culture Operations at Layne's Chicken Fingers","description":"Alex Camp and Cuyler Esposito join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on April 13th, 2026 at 11AM EST. To join us and engage with all our guests and events, go to restaurantunstoppable.com\/live -OR- to just catch today's guest, head over to restaurantunstoppable.com\/cwe and we will get you a link to join that specific event for FREE! Alex Camp is the vice president of operations services at Layne\u2019s Chicken Fingers, where he serves as the \u201ccentral nervous system\u201d of the brand\u2019s rapidly growing franchise system. After joining Layne\u2019s in 2024 as senior director of operations, he brought decades of restaurant and franchising experience to support the company\u2019s expansion beyond Texas, overseeing how corporate infrastructure translates into smooth, profitable operations in every restaurant. In his current role, Alex focuses on cross\u2011departmental collaboration, turning the leadership team\u2019s strategic vision into reality for franchisees and ensuring new initiatives\u2014from IT to marketing to construction\u2014actually reach the guest experience on the ground. Known for a service\u2011first mindset, he sees his job as building feedback pathways between franchisees and the home office so Layne\u2019s can protect the brand while helping local owners operate at their best. Cuyler Esposito is the vice president of culture operations at Layne\u2019s Chicken Fingers, leading a \u201cculture\u2011first, operations\u2011very\u2011close\u2011behind\u201d approach as the brand scales nationwide. A former multi\u2011unit foodservice franchisee, Cuyler joined the Layne\u2019s leadership team to be a dedicated voice for franchisees, ensuring the company\u2019s small\u2011town hospitality, high\u2011touch support, and Texas \u201cBorn and Breaded\u201d roots stay at the center of how the system runs. In his role, he focuses on team development, hospitality standards, and values\u2011driven operations across the franchise network so that every new location reflects the same energy and guest experience that made the original College Station restaurant a legend. For Cuyler, it\u2019s not just a job but a lifestyle\u2014he views himself as the liaison between franchise owners and the brand, committed to protecting both while helping operators and their teams get better every day. Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/live Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/evolve Subscribe on YouTube: https:\/\/youtube.com\/restaurantunstoppable Subscribe to our email newsletter: https:\/\/www.restaurantunstoppable.com\/ Today's sponsors: - Restaurant Technologies \u2014 the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started! - Restaurant Systems Pro - Lower your prime cost by $1,000, and get paid $1,000 with the Restaurant Systems Pro 30-Day Prime Cost Challenge. If you successfully improve your prime cost by $1,000 or more compared to the same 30-day period last year, Restaurant Systems Pro will pay you $1,000. It's a "reverse guarantee."  Let\u2019s make 2026 the year your restaurant thrives. - US Foods\u00ae. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food\u2014it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods\u00ae helps you make it. Ready to level up? Visit: usfoods.com\/expectmore. - Guest contact info:  Website: https:\/\/www.layneschickenfingers.com Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  ","author_name":"Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore","author_url":"https:\/\/restaurantunstoppable.com","html":"