Roots Chicken Shak is  the first concept from T2D Concepts.  T2D Concepts, founded by Chef Tiffany Derry and Tom Foley, is a  purpose driven-hospitality group - delivering great food, great service, great conversation, and great impact!.

In 2024, Tom & Tiffany franchised Shak to bring duck-fat fried chicken to more friend chicken lovers and  to drive opportunity for others to join the T2D team.

Tiffany and Tom strive to ensure everyone is invited to the table and has equal opportunity to thrive. Grounded in strategic business analysis, the pair developed this innovative operations and strategic model to expand the Roots footprint, deliver consistent chef-driven food, and provide incentives and opportunities for  under-resourced community members to own their own franchise. With an efficient footprint, streamlined menu, elimination of food waste, and prioritization of creating opportunity for minority ownership, Roots presents a scalable restaurant concept that creates a great dining experience and catalyzes social justice.