Tiffany Derry Offers a new Franchise Model for Roots Chicken Shak | Eater Dallas

"Tiffany Derry and Tom Foley, through their company T2D Concepts, have developed a restaurant franchise model focused on “hospitality with a purpose” that already operates locations in Plano and Austin. Rather than recruiting wealthy investors, the concept relies on strategic partnerships with funding organizations, municipalities, and mission-aligned companies to finance new openings, and seeks franchisees who bring a baseline of restaurant operations experience and a commitment to exceptional hospitality. The streamlined plan emphasizes an efficient building footprint, a concise menu built around Tiffany’s duck fat–fried chicken, reduced food waste, and operational efficiency, while explicitly aiming to catalyze social justice and provide pathways for under-resourced and marginalized community members to build intergenerational wealth. The founders position the model as a deliberate shift in the franchise system to expand ownership opportunities and invite operators who want to run a community-minded business." - Courtney E. Smith