Tag: Restaurant
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Transforming Restaurant Profitability: How Franklin Junction Maximizes Extra Kitchen Capacity | Restaurant Series
In this fascinating episode, Rishi Nigam, CEO and co-founder of Franklin Junction, shares how he’s revolutionizing the restaurant industry through the world’s first and largest host kitchen marketplace.
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Work-Life Balance Wins Big: How Melissa Dickerson Contributed to Genstar Capital’s Massive Growth While Raising Three Kids | Restaurant Series
In this insightful episode, Melissa Dickerson, CFO and Managing Director of Operations at Genstar Capital, shares her remarkable 27-year journey in private equity, including 21 years at Genstar where she helped grow assets under management from $300 million to $50 billion.
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Penn Station COO Craig Dunaway: How Concentric Growth Strategy Built a Fast Casual Empire | Restaurants & Franchises Series
In this compelling episode, Craig Dunaway, Chief Operating Officer at Penn Station East Coast Subs, shares his remarkable journey from small-town CPA to restaurant industry leader.
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One Organ at a Time: Chris Demery’s Approach to Restaurant Technology Implementation | Restaurants & Franchises Series
In this fascinating episode, Chris Demery shares his unique journey from managing complex military communications systems to becoming a Chief Technology Officer focused on creating seamless guest experiences in the restaurant industry.
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The Long View: How JC Gonzalez-Mendez’s 20-Year Vision Led Him from Mexico to McDonald’s Executive Suite | Restaurants & Franchises Series
In this captivating episode, JC Gonzalez-Mendez shares his remarkable journey from being the very first McDonald’s employee in Mexico to serving as President of Latin America and North American Chief Supply Chain Officer before becoming Partner and CEO at Bien Trucha Group.
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Transforming America’s Favorite Seafood Restaurant: Shawn Harrs’ Digital Vision | Restaurants & Franchises Series
In this inspiring episode, Shawn Harrs, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Red Lobster, shares his transformational journey from Disney engineer to tech leader at America’s largest seafood restaurant chain.
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Brewing Change: How Stone Creek Coffee Balances Business Success with Social Responsibility | Restaurants & Franchises Series
How passion for community impact and continuous improvement transformed Stone Creek Coffee from a small Milwaukee roaster into a nationally recognized leader in specialty coffee.
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The Pizza Party Experience: Mikey Sorboro’s Journey Building Late Night Slice | Restaurants & Franchises Series
How a small shack in Columbus’s Short North district became one of Ohio’s most beloved pizza brands.
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Slicing Through Challenges: How Home Slice Pizza Built a Pizza Empire on Hospitality | Restaurants & Franchises Series
In this episode, Terri Hannifin Buis, co-owner of Home Slice Pizza, shares her remarkable journey from childhood donut entrepreneur to running a rapidly expanding restaurant group.
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Creating the Third Space: Lazy Moon’s Recipe for Success| Restaurants & Franchises Series
In this engaging episode, Tim Brown, co-founder of Lazy Moon Pizza, shares how he transformed fine dining experience into a beloved college pizza institution by focusing on quality, community, and authenticity.