Thought Leaders
How This Chef Navigated a $80,000 Turnaround for His Business
Troy Guard of TAG Restaurant Group discusses transforming from chef to owner, asking for what you want, and the power of storytelling.
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Thought Leaders
Why This Restaurateur Loves Confrontational Customers
On this episode of "Restaurant Influencers," FB Society CEO Jack Gibbons discusses the relationship between profit and expansion, how to scale multi-million dollar restaurants, and why you need to embrace negative feedback.
Building a Business
She Was Named One of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs of 2023. Here’s What She Does Inside and Outside of the Kitchen to Keep Customers Coming Back for More.
Chef Isabel Coss of Lut猫ce details her personal path to pastry greatness and discusses the power of telling better stories on social media.
Building a Business
How This Franchise Founder Scored Big Success By Going Smaller
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux Founder Brandon Landry discusses the intersection of sports and hospitality, and creating Smalls Sliders.
Thought Leaders
Good Leadership Is a Lot Like a Bag of Golf Clubs, According to the CEO of Hooters
Hooters of America CEO Sal Melilli talks about moving from working at the kitchen sink to in the C-suite, diversifying income streams, and celebrating 40 years of Hooters Girls.
Online Presence
You Hate Taxes. This Viral Content Creator Loves Them.
Tax specialist and content creator Duke Alexander Moore discusses progress over perfection, making viral videos, and helping others become creators.
Building a Business
The Over-the-Top Strategy That Is Creating Lifelong Customers for This Restaurant Group
Patrick Barrett and Tim Whitlock of Mastro's Restaurants discuss elevated dining experiences, the importance of responding to customer feedback, and share their advice for hospitality hopefuls.
Online Presence
Meet the Pizza-Making Robots Churning Out 600 Pies Hourly at PizzaHQ
PizzaHQ co-founder Jay Udrija discusses changes in the pizza Industry, new restaurant tech, and food service robotics that have amped up his business.
Building a Business
How the Seven Reasons Restaurant Group Won a Michelin Star by Telling a Mystical Story With Food
Seven Reasons co-owners Chef Enrique Limardo and Ezequiel V谩zquez-Ger discuss the joy of problem-solving, the triumph of getting a Michelin star, and the power of creating an intentional culture in business.
Building a Business
The CEO of Kitchen United Says This Is His Most Essential Business Tool
Kitchen United CEO Atul Sood discusses the power of relationships, communicating with authenticity, and sharing your struggles with others.
Online Presence
There Was No Twitch or OnlyFans for Chefs. Then the Founders of Kittch Cooked Up a Great Idea.
Kittch CEO Brian Bedol discusses monetizing food content and innovative digital storytelling in the culinary world.
Building a Business
Micha Magid of Mighty Quinn’s BBQ Says Restaurants Need to Break the Mold When It Comes to Franchising. Here’s Why.
Mighty Quinn's BBQ co-founder Micha Magid discusses scaling a business, building a restaurant tech stack, and abandoning a one-size-fits-all approach to franchising.
Building a Business
LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue Built a Community of 50K Followers. Here’s How.
LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue co-owner and pitmaster Evan LeRoy on building an online audience, leveraging digital storytelling, and making Patreon videos.
Online Presence
Running a Profitable Restaurant Is Not Easy. But Coach Chip Klose Has a Plan for You.
Author and restaurant coach Chip Klose discusses his method for making 20% profit in the restaurant business.
Thought Leaders
How Restaurant365 CEO Tony Smith Uses Data to Make Better Decisions
On this episode of "Restaurant Influencers," Tony Smith, CEO of Restaurant365, explains using software to steer decision-making, the value of in-person events, and how to avoid burnout.
Building a Business
Sara Finnegan of Edley’s Restaurant Group Shares the Key Ingredient for Restaurant Success
Edley's Restaurant Group's Chief of Staff Sara Finnegan discusses the power of giving back, the value of user-generated content, and her passion for advocating for women in the hospitality industry.
Building a Business
Zack Oates of Ovation on Building Business Connections through Digital Storytelling
Interview with Ovation's Zack Oates about real-time guest feedback, creating loyalty through relationships, and digital storytelling that connects.
Building a Business
Gregg Majewski of Craveworthy Brands on the Advantages of Being #2
Interview with founder CEO of Craveworthy Brands Gregg Majewski about the power of being second, prioritizing hospitality, and the ongoing need for human service workers.
Building a Business
Elizabeth Chambers of BIRD Bakery on How to Expand in Business with Authenticity
Interview with BIRD Bakery founder Elizabeth Chambers about expanding internationally, social media storytelling, and embracing hospitality in every moment.
Building a Business
Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue on Succeeding in the Reaction Business
Interview with Bar Rescue Star and Executive Producer Jon Taffer about defeating self doubt, keeping authenticity intact, and being in the reaction business.
Online Presence
Condado Tacos CMO Sara Kear on Creating a Strategic Digital Footprint
Interview with Condado Tacos' Chief Marketing Officer Sara Kear about how to use social media for business and being forced to pivot.
Online Presence
Borekas Founder Uzi Wizman on Creating a Food Business from Social Media
Interview with Uzi Wizman, founder of Borekas and PSY Street Kitchen, about growing a brand from an Instagram Story and sharing culture with the world.
Building a Business
Dirty Dough Founder Bennett Maxwell on Mental Fitness and Podcasting with Purpose
Interview with Dirty Dough Founder Bennett Maxwell about his inspirational mission, creating balanced social media content, and podcasting with purpose.
Building a Business
Pepper Lunch Team on Seizing Unique Opportunities for Global Growth
Interview with Pepper Lunch executive team Troy Hooper, Yuto Tago, and Sumio Matsumoto about Japanese hospitality and the "DIY Teppanyaki" brand story.
Marketing
Lawrence Longo of Off the Menu on the Secret to Business Partnerships
Longo discusses his unique dining concept created out of providing access to food items that are not on the menu at popular restaurants.
Thought Leaders
Joy Zarembka of Busboys and Poets on Inviting Customers to Take a Deliberate Pause
Interview with Busboys and Poets COO Joy Zarembka about operating an inviting restaurant, being a stage for the community to connect, and the importance of feedback.
Building a Business
Steve Chang of Copa Vida on Building Organic Community in Coffee Shops
Interview with Copa Vida Owner Steve Chang about building community, the "Go. Enjoy. Experience." mantra, and how technology helps restaurants adapt.