Midwest Pasta Company

Midwest Pasta Company is a food manufacturer specializing in artisan pasta crafted fresh to order in small batches. Using premium semolina, durum flours, and cage-free eggs, they produce hand-laminated and extruded pastas for restaurants and retail.

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Episodes Featuring Midwest Pasta Company

EP 794

Advice Line with Todd Graves of Raising Cane's

Evan Sledge

Raising Cane's

Todd Graves of Raising Cane's joins fellow founders on David Burmeister's Advice Line to share hard-won lessons on scaling without losing soul. Three callers face growth dilemmas: Evan Sledge wrestles with scaling Whiskey Morning Coffee without sacrificing quality, Shane Lyons looks to expand Vesti while staying true to its mission, and Todd Graves reveals how Cane's built a billion-dollar chain by refusing to compromise on chicken, sauce, and culture. Each walks away with practical strategies for growing without selling out. This masterclass in disciplined expansion comes from a founder who turned one Baton Rouge chicken finger joint into 1,500+ locations.

Dec 25, 202550 min

Founders Featured

David Burmeister

David Burmeister is the director of operations at Midwest Pasta Co., a St. Louis-based artisan pasta company founded in 1994 that crafts fresh pasta to order using traditional methods. He oversees both the storefront and production facility, bringing over a decade of hands-on pasta-making expertise.

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