New York Restaurant and Milkshake Spot Black Tap Ditches Founding Chef in Pursuit of Global Expansion | Eater NY

"I report that the team behind Black Tap Burgers & Beers is embarking on an ambitious U.S. and international expansion while undergoing leadership changes: co-founder Joe Isidori is exiting and the company is repurchasing his equity, leaving Chris Barish and his wife Julie Mulligan to run the brand; since launching in 2015 as a 15-seat Soho burger spot the chain has grown to 14 locations and become known less for its burgers than for its elaborate, picture-worthy, viral milkshakes, and the rapid success has come with drama including a settled $25 million lawsuit and a former employee’s claim of creating the shakes." - Carla Vianna