GNY EP.166 | feat. Randal Hon from Poundtown Burgers π
In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Randall Hon β the founder of Pound Town Burgers β right inside their downtown Syracuse location at 208 Water Street. What started as a bold idea during a post-COVID restaurant landscape has grown into one of Central New York’s most talked-about burger spots, and Randy’s story is nothing short of inspiring.
Randy opens up about launching Pound Town from scratch in January of last year, navigating a legal dispute over the brand name, and betting on himself when nearly everything was against him. He talks about selling only 500 burgers in his first full months of business β and how word-of-mouth alone carried the restaurant to over 30,000 burgers sold in just the final seven months of the year. No paid marketing. Just great food and people talking.
Whether you’re a longtime local or just visiting Central New York, Pound Town Burgers is the spot. Great food, real people, and a story worth knowing.
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Chapters:
0:00 β Welcome to Good News York & Intro to Randy Hon
0:18 β Randy introduces himself & Pound Town Burgers
4:05 β The to-go model, pricing philosophy & owning multiple restaurants
7:26 β Trying the appetizers: onion rings, fried pickles & mac bites
8:08 β Matt takes over: full food tasting begins
10:04 β The story of Pound Town β from inception to today
14:08 β Sourcing ingredients & learning from other restaurateurs
18:47 β What sets Pound Town apart from McDonald’s, Five Guys & the rest
22:03 β Randy’s community involvement & East Syracuse youth programs
18:47 β New locations: Auburn & Cicero coming soon
15:40 β Top 10 in NY State Best Burger Competition
18:47 β Hours, location & the Big Fellows partnership
Good News York is your local source for positive stories, great food, and the people making Central New York a better place.
