Operations

The fine art of fast casual: How bōl, Pakpok Poe elevated modern dining

In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Preet Paul Singh, partner of Houston-based bōl, to explore his fascinating journey from fine dining to fast casual.

June 23, 2025

In this episode of Fast Casual Nation, hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler sit down with Preet Paul Singh, partner of Houston-based bōl, to explore his fascinating journey from fine dining to fast casual. Singh shares how his team leveraged its culinary expertise from acclaimed restaurant Amrina to create two interconnected fast casual concepts — bōl (Indian-inspired rice bowls and salads) and Pakpok Poe (elevated fried chicken) — while maintaining premium ingredients and building a scalable commissary model.

From overcoming initial customer skepticism to developing a multi-tiered restaurant portfolio that includes fine dining, fast casual and everything in between, Singh offers insights on pricing strategy, operational efficiency, technology integration and the future of fast-casual expansion for restaurant professionals looking to elevate their brands.