You’re Not Just Paying for the Waffle
The debate around No Knife Chicken & Waffles is bigger than one menu item. Laurin Legare reflects on restaurant pricing, invisible labor, customer value, and why “I wouldn’t pay that” isn’t the same as “they shouldn’t charge that.”
If You Do It Twice, Document It
If your business only works because you’re there to answer every question, fix every issue, and remember every detail, you don’t have a system yet. This piece explores how documenting repeatable work creates consistency for your team, clarity for your customers, and more freedom for you.
Before You Change Another Damn Color
A beautiful brand may get someone’s attention, but it will not keep them if the experience behind it falls apart. Laurin Legare reflects on why entrepreneurs should look beyond logos, colors, and fonts and focus on the systems, communication, customer experience, and consistency that actually build trust and repeat business.
What a Decade of Entrepreneurship Actually Taught Me
Charleston entrepreneur Laurin Legare reflects on a decade of entrepreneurship, from Legare Beauty and real estate to co-owning Tater’s Lowcountry Kitchen and founding Pluff Mud Hospitality.