10. Kathy Terry: Opening Multiple Restaurants, Learning From Failure, & the Importance of Philanthropy with Co-founder of P. Terry's

#10. In this episode, we interviewed Kathy Terry. Kathy is a native Texan and made Austin her home after finishing her undergrad at the University of Texas. Kathy is a serial entrepreneur. She started her first business while she was in her 20s, working on her own managing patent infringement litigation for many high-profile law firms. In 2005, she joined forces with her husband and started P. Terry's Burger Stand. P. Terry’s quickly established its presence as a socially and health-conscious fast-food alternative. Today there are twenty-seven P. Terry’s locations all in the Central Texas area. In 2018, the Terrys opened a fast casual Mexican offering called Taco Ranch. Kathy also has a heart for philanthropy and giving back has always been a core principle of the Terry’s business model. Through their stewardship, the restaurant chain has donated over $1.5 million to date, all benefiting local nonprofits. Kathy also serves as a direct care volunteer to numerous local non-profits as well as serving on the Board for The SAFE Alliance. She also serves on the Advisory Council for Friends of the Children – Austin. In 2018, Kathy built and launched a mobile app called inLieu: the first social giving app where users can make donations and share a personal message with a friend, anytime, anywhere. The app is no longer available, but Kathy’s mission to change the way we think about giving reflects a lifetime of charitable giving and service.

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