Regan Ross-Robertson began her professional journey as a franchisee for Schlotzsky's, Cinnabon, and Carvel. In 2019, when that chapter closed, she converted the Schlotzsky's in Lake Havasu City, AZ into a shared kitchen concept called The KAWS. The KAWS is a unique hybrid that combines a shared kitchen with a drive-thru coffee business, a full-time retail space, and a dining room. The KAWS has approximately 25 members and serves as the venue for the Lake Havasu Farmers Market and the Lake Havasu Youth Market.