Tag: Restaurant
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Starting with Vibe: How bartaco Flipped the Restaurant Playbook | Restaurant & Franchise Series
How can restaurant leaders transform traditional dining experiences while maintaining genuine hospitality? Anthony Valletta shares his journey from restaurant beginnings to President of bartaco, drawing on lessons from athletic competition, leadership evolution, and personal growth through feedback.
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Family, Food & Growth: Ric Gruber’s Billy Bricks Story | Restaurant & Franchise Series
How can restaurant leaders transform traditional dining experiences while maintaining genuine hospitality? Anthony Valletta shares his journey from restaurant beginnings to President of bartaco, drawing on lessons from athletic competition, leadership evolution, and personal growth through feedback.
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The Mentality Manager: How Rachael Camden Transforms Restaurant Culture | Restaurants & Franchises Series
How Can Restaurant Leaders Build Strong Teams While Maintaining High Standards? In this inspiring episode, Rachael Camden, General Manager at The Dodo, shares her transformational journey from a rebellious bartender to a respected hospitality leader.
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Breaking the Restaurant Mold: Ji-Hye Kim’s Mission to Transform Workplace Culture | Restaurants & Franchises Series
How can restaurant leaders innovate traditional cuisine while honoring its roots? Ji-Hye Kim shares her journey from corporate healthcare to founding Miss Kim, drawing on both her Korean heritage and Michigan ingredients to create a unique dining experience.
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Dining on Data: How Alistair Levine is Changing the Restaurant Industry’s Back Office | Restaurants & Franchises Series
How can restaurant owners transform their passion for food into thriving businesses? Alistair Levine, partner at Kitchen Sync and owner of Vine Hospitality Group, shares his journey from inheriting a family restaurant business to revolutionizing back-office services for the restaurant industry.
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Scaling a BBQ Brand: Micha Magid’s Journey from Wall Street to Mighty Quinn’s Co-CEO | Restaurants & Franchises Series
How can a Wall Street background and an entrepreneurial spirit transform the fast-casual barbecue landscape? In this engaging episode, Micha Magid, co-founder and co-CEO of Mighty Quinn’s Barbecue, shares his journey from the fast-paced world of finance to leading a successful restaurant chain.
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How Shapiro’s Deli Maintains a 120-Year Legacy in Indianapolis | Restaurants & Franchises Series
How can a family’s century-old deli legacy be preserved while adapting to modern tastes and industry shifts? In this episode, Brian Shapiro, CEO of Shapiro’s Delicatessen, shares insights into sustaining his 120-year-old family business in Indianapolis.
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Turning Mistakes into Opportunities: Jeff Martin’s Unconventional Path to Restaurant Success | Restaurants & Franchises Series
How can a culinary entrepreneur turn a simple baking concept into multiple thriving fast-casual restaurant franchises? In this episode, Jeff Martin, founder of Small Cakes and Effin’ Egg, shares his inspiring journey from chef to creator of two thriving restaurant concepts.
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Building a Casual Mediterranean Empire: Pita Mediterranean Street Food’s Journey to 30+ Locations | Restaurants & Franchises Series
How can an entrepreneur transform a passion for Mediterranean cuisine into a thriving fast-casual restaurant chain with over 30 locations across the Southeastern United States? In this episode, Nour Rabai, founder of Pita Mediterranean Street Food, shares his inspiring journey from dishwasher to successful restaurateur.
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Be the Show Not The Commercial: Shawn Walchef’s Recipe for Restaurant Success | Restaurants & Franchises Series
How can a restaurant owner leverage digital storytelling to transform a struggling business into a thriving media empire and successful restaurant chain? In this episode, Shawn Walchef, founder of Cali BBQ Media and CEO of Cali BBQ, shares his inspiring journey from struggling restaurant owner to successful media entrepreneur.