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Powerhouse Dynamics' Drew Holst on Embracing Tech Through A Digital Transformation
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.
From Hard Rock to First Watch, Chris Tomasso’s Playbook for Building Brand Loyalty and Driving Growth
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.
Bad Ass Coffee CEO Tells the Brand's Badass Story
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.
Julie Wade on Loyalty Programs & The North Star of Successful Restaurant Marketing
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.
Navigating the New Era of Restaurants: Connecting with Customers in a Shifting Landscape
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.
From Rock Stages to Juice Bars: How Jennifer Dodd Became CEO of Main Squeeze Juice Co.
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.
REWIND: Lauren Bailey Dishes Out Wisdom For Aspiring Restaurateurs
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.
Union Square Hospitality’s Chip Wade on Expanding Daily Provisions and Breaking Barriers in Hospitality
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.
Summer Rewind: MOOYAH's President Serves up the Best Tasting Cheeseburger
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…
Olo’s Founder Noah Glass: The Restaurant Tech Gold Medalist
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.
Summer Rewind! Beyond Cookies and Coffee: Nestlé Professional CEO Perry Miele On How Nestlé Is Innovating Food Service and Hospitality
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.
Empire State of Pasta: The Roman Pasta with NYC Roots
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.
Inside Gregorys Coffee NYC: Passion and Grit.”
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.
REWIND OLYMPICS EDITION — Flipping Success: CEO Chronicles With GJ Hart | Season 10, Vol. 3
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", ...
Listening and Innovating a Pepsi Promise – “Everything’s Better with Pepsi”
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.
Ecolab's Game-Changing Innovations in Food Safety and Restaurant
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.
New Orleans Treats Meet Luxury Eats: The Sucré Story
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...
Dining, Lodging, and Entertainment at The Bazaar
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 ...
Being a World-Class Operator: The Secret to Success in the Restaurant Business
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.
Hattie B’s Recipe for Hot Success in Hospitality
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...
The Hospitality Podcast with Josh Halpern, Founder & CEO of Big Chicken
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...
Dishin’ Out Data & Serving Up the 2024 Tech Trends for Restauranteurs
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...
Creative Packaging: Thinking Outside and Inside the Box
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...
Tech Power Players: Blockchain Technology, Web3 and Providing a Toolkit to Restaurant Owner-Operators
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, ...