
Episode #16
Episode 16 | Christian Mahé de Berdouare: How I Built Chicken Kitchen From Scratch
Chicken Kitchen founder Christian Mahé de Berdouare on inventing the Chop Chop, scaling a fast-casual empire from scratch, and what a French kid learned about American reinvention. Watch the full episode of The Jennifer Valoppi Podcast with entrepreneur, restaurateur, and investor Christian Mahé de Berdouare — Founder & CEO of Chicken Kitchen, fast-casual pioneer, and one of Miami's most respected business builders. In this conversation, Christian opens up to Jennifer Valoppi about: 00:00 Introduction 01:15 Arriving in America — the French chapter he left behind 06:40 The mentor who changed everything 12:20 Building Chicken Kitchen from one location 19:05 Inventing the Chop Chop salad 26:30 The mistakes that almost cost him the company 33:15 What "success" actually feels like 41:00 Advice for the next generation of entrepreneurs 48:20 Legacy, family, and what comes next (timestamps are placeholders — swap after final edit) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The Jennifer Valoppi Podcast Hosted by Emmy-winning journalist and Women of Tomorrow founder Jennifer Valoppi. New episodes every TUESDAY and THURSDAY. SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with the leaders, builders, and creators shaping the world. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ FOLLOW Instagram: @jennifervaloppipodcast TikTok: @jennifervaloppipodcast Website: jennifervaloppi.com ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #JenniferValoppiPodcast #ChickenKitchen #Entrepreneurship #MiamiBusiness #ChristianMaheDeBerdouare New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. ️ The Jennifer Valoppi Podcast™ Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Presented by Murray Hill Press, LLC.

