Today's guests join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on April 27th, 2026 at 11AM EST.

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David T. Denney is the founder of Denney Law Group, a Dallas-based firm that counsels startups and growing companies on corporate transactions, business litigation, real estate, franchising, and beverage alcohol licensing, with a particular focus on the food, beverage, and hospitality industry. A graduate of Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, David formed Denney Law Group in 2007 after practicing in the litigation and corporate transaction groups at Vial, Hamilton, Koch & Knox, where he founded and chaired the firm's Food, Beverage, and Hospitality Practice Group. He serves on the boards of the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association, teaches as an adjunct professor at The Art Institute of Dallas, and is a Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation. David has been recognized on the Texas "Super Lawyers" list since 2019 and is licensed to practice law in both Texas and Tennessee.

Chelsea Masters is a partner at Denney Law Group, where she advises restaurant, hospitality, and other growing businesses on intellectual property and commercial matters, including trademarks, copyrights, and a wide range of transactional issues. She counsels clients on company formations, contracts, mergers and acquisitions, technology transactions, and startup-focused legal needs, drawing on experience that also includes federal, multi-district, and international commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution. A graduate of American University Washington College of Law and the University of Oklahoma, Chelsea is admitted to practice in Texas and serves the Dallas startup and creative communities through board service with Bold Idea, Inc. and volunteer roles with Launch DFW and Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts.

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• Website: https://denneylawgroup.com

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Eric Reed and Natalie Hurley (also of Layne's) join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on April 20th, 2026 at 11AM EST.

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Eric Reed is the Chief Development Officer at Layne's Chicken Fingers, where he leads the brand's aggressive growth and real estate strategy as the company scales its footprint across existing and new markets.

With more than two decades of experience in restaurant and retail real estate development, Eric has held leadership roles at brands including Raising Cane's, Brinker International, Payless ShoeSource, and Sally Beauty, giving him a deep understanding of site selection, market planning, and franchise expansion. Before joining Layne's in 2024, he also served as Chief Growth Officer at Main & Main Capital and previously as Vice President at Main and Main Development, working on growth strategies for a variety of concepts. Eric is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned his BBA in Finance, and he now applies that background to building what Layne's calls its "soon to be famous" chicken empire.

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Restaurant Technologies — 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!

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Cerboni - Cerboni is an all-in-one financial solution for restaurants. Reliable tax preparation & Business incorporation. Seamless Payroll and compliance report. Strategic CFO Services That Drive Business Growth. Detailed, custom reporting for complete financial clarity. Dedicated support for restaurants & Multi-location businesses. End-to-end financial management under one roof. Call (281) 888-2413 and mention Restaurant Unstoppable to get 20% off your first month of service.

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US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?

Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore.

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Guest contact info:

• Website: https://www.layneschickenfingers.com
• Email: eric@laynes.com

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Natalie Hurley and Eric Reed (also of Layne's) join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on April 20th, 2026 at 11AM EST.

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Natalie Hurley is the Vice President of Marketing at Layne's Chicken Fingers, where she leads brand strategy and growth for the "Soon to be Famous" chicken finger franchise as it expands nationwide. With nearly 20 years of hospitality and restaurant marketing experience, she's built her career driving guest engagement, experiential branding, and omni-channel campaigns for leading hospitality groups and restaurant brands. Before joining Layne's, Natalie led marketing for high-profile restaurant portfolios and hotels, developing brand positioning, integrated campaigns, and digital strategies that delivered record-breaking revenue and national recognition. Today, she blends that luxury and full-service background with a hyper-local, community-focused approach to help franchisees tell authentic stories, build loyal followings, and turn Layne's from a beloved Texas classic into a household name across the country.

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Today's sponsors:

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Restaurant Technologies — 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!

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Cerboni - Cerboni is an all-in-one financial solution for restaurants. Reliable tax preparation & Business incorporation. Seamless Payroll and compliance report. Strategic CFO Services That Drive Business Growth. Detailed, custom reporting for complete financial clarity. Dedicated support for restaurants & Multi-location businesses. End-to-end financial management under one roof. Call (281) 888-2413 and mention Restaurant Unstoppable to get 20% off your first month of service.

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US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?

Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore.

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Guest contact info:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliehurley/
• Website: https://www.layneschickenfingers.com
• Instagram: @nhurley07

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