Episodes
Sept. 3, 2024
Olo’s Founder Noah Glass: The Restaurant Tech Gold Medalist
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” sit down with Noah Glass founder and CEO of Olo.
Aug. 27, 2024
Summer Rewind! Beyond Cookies and Coffee: Nestlé Professional CEO Perry Miele On How Nestlé Is Innovating Food Service and Hospitality
In today’s episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Perry Miele, President and CEO of Nestlé Professional North America.
Aug. 20, 2024
Empire State of Pasta: The Roman Pasta with NYC Roots
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by John Meadows, president and founder of LDV Hospitality.
Aug. 13, 2024
Inside Gregorys Coffee NYC: Passion and Grit.”
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” sit down with Gregory Zamfotis, founder and CEO of Gregory’s Coffee.
Aug. 6, 2024
REWIND OLYMPICS EDITION — Flipping Success: CEO Chronicles With GJ Hart | Season 10, Vol. 3
In the latest episode of "Hospitality Hangout", industry insiders are treated to an enlightening conversation as hosts Michael Schatzberg, fondly known as "The Restaurant Guy", and Jimmy Frischling, dubbed "The Finance Guy", ...
Aug. 6, 2024
Listening and Innovating a Pepsi Promise – “Everything’s Better with Pepsi”
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “Finance Guy”, are joined by Scott Finlow, the Global CMO for PepsiCo Food Service.
July 30, 2024
Ecolab's Game-Changing Innovations in Food Safety and Restaurant
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” sit down with Lisa Robinson, Vice President of Global Food Safety and Public Health at Ecolab.
July 23, 2024
New Orleans Treats Meet Luxury Eats: The Sucré Story
In today's episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are joined by James Vitrano, Chief Executive Officer of Sucré. They discuss James' background, from his...
July 2, 2024
Dining, Lodging, and Entertainment at The Bazaar
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” sit down with second-time guest Sam Bakhshandehpour, CEO of José Andrés Group. Sam started his career ...
June 25, 2024
Being a World-Class Operator: The Secret to Success in the Restaurant Business
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” dive into an engaging conversation with guest Greg Flynn, founder, chairman, and CEO of the Flynn Group and Flynn Properties.
June 18, 2024
Hattie B’s Recipe for Hot Success in Hospitality
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by guests Nick Bishop Jr, co-founder of Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, and Todd Williams, co-presi...
June 11, 2024
The Hospitality Podcast with Josh Halpern, Founder & CEO of Big Chicken
In today’s episode of the Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy”, and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy”, are joined by 5-time returning guest Josh Halpern , founder and CEO of Big Chicken and Beer Par...
June 4, 2024
Dishin’ Out Data & Serving Up the 2024 Tech Trends for Restauranteurs
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by two returning guests, Christi Ravneberg, Senior Director of Media Intelligence and Custo...
May 28, 2024
Creative Packaging: Thinking Outside and Inside the Box
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Zack Stein, co-founder and CEO of Supply Caddy. Zack shares his journey into hospitality...
May 21, 2024
Tech Power Players: Blockchain Technology, Web3 and Providing a Toolkit to Restaurant Owner-Operators
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “Finance Guy”, welcome a titan of the restaurant tech industry, Ben Leventhal. Ben a co-founder of Eater, the visionary, ...
May 14, 2024
The Official Cookie of Broadway: A Hobby Transforms into Large-Scale Success
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are thrilled to welcome Zachary “Schmackary” Schmahl , the Nebraska native who turned his Broadway dre...
May 7, 2024
Behind the Numbers: Meeting the Guest with Flexibility and Optionality
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “Finance Guy”, are joined by Craig Dunaway COO and a member of the Board of Directors of Penn Station East Coast Subs. Cr...
April 30, 2024
Hospitality Geniuses: The Ultimate Tech Stack, Data, and Bleeding DIG.
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Tracy Kim, CEO of DIG. Tracy tells us about her journey from a pre-med student at Stanfo...
April 23, 2024
Restaurant Lifers: Focusing on Passion and Crafting the Stepping Stones for Success
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “Finance Guy,” are joined by Scott Redler, co-founder of Freddy’s Frozen Custard and founder of Redler’s Hospitality. Sco...
April 16, 2024
The Kitchen’s Engine Room: Fueling Restaurant Innovation | Season 11, Vol. 13
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Angela Leet , CEO of QSR Automations . Angela discusses the company’s innovative kitchen...
April 9, 2024
Cracking the Code: Hatching a Breakfast Empire | Season 11, Vol. 12
In today’s episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Ricky Richardson, Chief Executive Officer of Eggs Up Grill . Ricky discusses the bran...
April 2, 2024
How This Tech Duo Tackles Restaurant Marketing Challenges Head-On | Season 11, Vol. 11
In today’s episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Sterling Douglass, Co-Founder and CEO of Chowly, Inc. , and Andrew J. Nash , CEO of T...
March 26, 2024
Whoppers, Grand Slams, and Boston Trivia: Leaders Dish It All | Season 11, Vol. 10
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Theresa Montanaro, Regional Director of JSC Management for Burger King in New England; J...
March 19, 2024
What Makes a Restaurant Concept Last for Decades? | Season 11, Vol. 9
In today’s episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Paul Walker of Village Inn, and Yildris Rodriguez-Ross , Chief Financial Officer of F...