Episodes
Dec. 3, 2024
Mario Del Pero from Busser to Boardroom
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” sit down with Mario Del Pero, a partner at Dom Foods and co-founder of Goop Kitchen and Mendocino Farms.
Nov. 26, 2024
Evolutionizing Restaurant Payments: Insights from Adyen's Phil Crawford at FSTech
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Phil Crawford, Global F&B Head of Adyen.
Nov. 19, 2024
Tiki Taco a “Hometown Hero” Scaling Up
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” sit down with Eric Knott CEO of Tiki Taco.
Nov. 12, 2024
Revolutionizing Hospitality with Comcast's Technology Solutions
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Brian Klinger, Senior Strategic Partnerships Executive at Comcast Business.
Nov. 5, 2024
Powerhouse Dynamics' Drew Holst on Embracing Tech Through A Digital Transformation
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy”, are joined by Drew Holst, Vice President of Powerhouse Dynamics.
Oct. 29, 2024
From Hard Rock to First Watch, Chris Tomasso’s Playbook for Building Brand Loyalty and Driving Growth
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Chris Tomasso, CEO and President of First Watch Restaurants.
Oct. 22, 2024
Bad Ass Coffee CEO Tells the Brand's Badass Story
In this special episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, "The Restaurant Guy," and Jimmy Frischling, "The Finance Guy," sit down with Scott Snyder, CEO of Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, to talk about the brand’s unique identity and its bold reentry into the market.
Oct. 15, 2024
Julie Wade on Loyalty Programs & The North Star of Successful Restaurant Marketing
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy”, sit down with Julie Wade, Chief Marketing Officer at Taziki’s Mediterranean Café.
Oct. 8, 2024
Navigating the New Era of Restaurants: Connecting with Customers in a Shifting Landscape
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy”, sit down with Maria Rivera, CEO of Smalls Sliders.
Oct. 1, 2024
From Rock Stages to Juice Bars: How Jennifer Dodd Became CEO of Main Squeeze Juice Co.
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “Finance Guy”, are joined by Jennifer Dodd CEO of Main Squeeze Juice.
Sept. 24, 2024
REWIND: Lauren Bailey Dishes Out Wisdom For Aspiring Restaurateurs
In today’s episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” talk to Lauren Bailey, co-founder and CEO of Upward Projects.
Sept. 17, 2024
Union Square Hospitality’s Chip Wade on Expanding Daily Provisions and Breaking Barriers in Hospitality
In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “Finance Guy”, are joined by Chip Wade, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group.
Sept. 10, 2024
Summer Rewind: MOOYAH's President Serves up the Best Tasting Cheeseburger
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, hosts Michael Schatzberg, "The Restaurant Guy," and Jimmy Frischling, "The Finance Guy," welcomed Doug Willmarth, President at MOOYAH Burgers, Fries, and Shakes, as their guest. Willmarth introduced himself as the president of and emphasized the restaur…
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...