In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of Lanch together with Leander Gruss. We dive into the story behind Lanch and Loco Chicken — a concept that has grown from 10 to 300 employees, opened 20+ stores, and built a network of 400+ delivery partners across Germany in just 2.5 years. Leander shares his personal journey (from VC to operator), the origin story of Loco Chicken, and the challenges of building and scaling such a fast-moving concept. We talk about brand building, partner management, virtual kitchens, and how a single "marketing store" turned into a fully scalable platform. A key focus is on tech, data, and AI: from their in-house operating system (Lanch OS) to the partner portal to AI agents already running inside live stores — helping crews troubleshoot real problems like a broken fryer in real time. We also talk openly about the Luciano partnership, build-vs.-buy decisions, market entry strategies, and the most valuable lessons learned from two years of rapid expansion. A full episode of inspiration, operator insights and honest entrepreneurial reality — for anyone interested in modern hospitality, fast scaling, and smart tech stacks.