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Derrick Hayes

Founder and CEO · Big Dave's Cheesesteaks

Derrick Hayes is the founder and CEO of Big Dave's Cheesesteaks, which he started in 2014 in Atlanta out of a gas station location after an Italian ice concept failed. He now operates 12 locations, has moved into franchising, and represented Georgia in a 2018 sandwich competition where he ranked seventh in the world.

1 episode · Startups & Founding · Mindset, Grit & Failure · Retail & Physical Business
In their words
if you hustle with no knowledge, you just always going to hustle.
Derrick Hayes
You're a hobby hustler. That's the new one. You're a hobby hustler.
Derrick Hayes
I want to be respected in rooms that shock them when they hear this come out my mouth because they can't believe it.
Derrick Hayes

Episodes

How Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Went from Gas Station Restaurant to Multi-Location Franchise | Derrick Hayes
Jan 27, 2026

How Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Went from Gas Station Restaurant to Multi-Location Franchise | Derrick Hayes