Episodes
Dec. 26, 2023
REWIND | There Is No Debate Over Taco Tuesday Vs. Fried Chicken Friday | Season 10, Vol. 15
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with R.J. Melman, President of Lettuce Entertain You, a fifty-one year old restaurant group tha...
Dec. 19, 2023
REWIND | Restaurants Going Digital, CKE Restaurants | Season 10, Vol. 14
In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Phil Crawford, the chief technology officer of CKE Restaurants, to explore...
Dec. 12, 2023
Fast Casual Revolution Part 2: The Sizzle Behind Emerging Restaurant Brands | Season 10, Vol. 13
LIVE from the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Louisville, Kentucky, the guys catch up with the visionaries of emerging restaurant brands, unpacking their innovative concepts and roadmaps to expansion! In today's episode of Ho...
Dec. 6, 2023
Fast Casual Revolution Part 1: Unleash the Flavor with the Hottest Emerging Restaurant Brands | Season 10, Vol. 12
In today's episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are joined by Troy Hooper , CEO of Hot Palette America , the parent company of Pepper Lunch Restaurants...
Nov. 28, 2023
How One Restaurant Owner Approaches Leadership Like A Game Of Craps — Everyone Wins Together | Season 10, Vol. 11
In today's episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are joined by Josh Kern , CEO of SPB Hospitality . Josh shares his experiences from his time in politic...
Nov. 21, 2023
Live from CREATE Conference in Palm Springs | Season 10 Vol. 10
LIVE from the CREATE conference in Palm Springs California, the guys chat with emerging restaurant brand leadership on their growing concepts and path to expansion. Key Takeaways [00:06 - 02:18] Schatzy and Jimmy visit CREATE...
Nov. 15, 2023
Culinary Crescendo: Lauren Bailey Dishes Out Wisdom for Aspiring Restaurateurs | Season 10 Vol. 9
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. As head of the Upward Projects Restaurant...
Nov. 7, 2023
REWIND | A Deep Dive Into Shake Shack's Tech Stack | Season 10, Vol. 8
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Dave Harris, chief information officer as well as chief technology officer at Shake Shack ...
Oct. 3, 2023
Serving Automation with a Side of Integrity: Chipotle's Scott Boatwright | Season 10, Vol. 7
The latest episode of “Hospitality Hangout” hosted by Michael Schatzberg, known as “The Restaurant Guy”, and Jimmy Frischling or “The Finance Guy”, the podcast with Scott Boatwright, the Chief Operating Officer of Chipotle Me...
Sept. 26, 2023
Lessons learned and stories shared at FSTEC from stand up CEOS | Season 10, Vol. 6
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, hosts Michael Schatzberg "The Restaurant Guy" and Jimmy Frischling "The Finance Guy" were on the road at FSTEC in Dallas, Texas. They ventured into the intricacies of the hospital...
Sept. 20, 2023
Flipping the Breakfast Script | Season 10, Vol. 5
On the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, co-hosts Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sat down with a breakfast industry giant: David Birzon, CEO at Snooze, an A.M. Eatery . Thi...
Sept. 12, 2023
How to Go from Dishwasher to Firehouse Subs CEO: The Secrets to Success | Season 10, Vol. 4
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, hosts Michael Schatzberg, affectionately known as "The Restaurant Guy," and Jimmy Frischling, "The Finance Guy," sit down with the legendary Don Fox , Chairman of Firehouse Subs. ...
Sept. 6, 2023
Flipping Success: CEO Chronicles with Red Robin's Visionary Leader | 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. 29, 2023
REWIND | How A CEO Can Give You A Lyft To A Fast-Casual Chicken Chain w/Aaron Noveshen | Season 10, Vol. 2
The Culinary Edge is a food and beverage innovation firm that was started by Noveshen over twenty years ago and Starbird is a fast-casual chicken chain that their team created after identifying chicken was about to grow signi...
Aug. 22, 2023
Unveiling the Pulse of Success: Why Your POS is the Heartbeat of Your Business | Season 10, Vol. 1
Get ready to indulge in the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, where your hosts, Michael Schatzberg "The Restaurant Guy" (Schatzy) and Jimmy Frischling "The Finance Guy," turn up the heat with an extraordinary guest. Sami...
Aug. 15, 2023
Flavorful Insights: Unwrapping Success with PDQ CEO | Season 9, Vol. 16
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg "The Restaurant Guy" and Jimmy Frischling "The Finance Guy" host Kep Sweeney, CEO of PDQ Restaurants . The guys start with the Tuesday trivia, revealing three f...
Aug. 1, 2023
From the Heart of Hart House: Conversations with a Culinary Icon | Season 9, Vol. 15
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg "The Restaurant Guy" and Jimmy Frischling delve into the innovative world of food with their guest, Andy Hopper, CEO of Hart House. Hart House , founded by come...
July 25, 2023
Crave to Conquer: Unleashing the Secrets of Restaurant Marketing | Season 9, Vol. 14
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, hosts Michael Schatzberg, known as "The Restaurant Guy," and Jimmy Frischling, "The Finance Guy," deep-dive into the intricacies of restaurant marketing with industry insiders, Jo...
July 19, 2023
Texas Eats Revolutionizing the Restaurant Scene Nationwide | Season 9, Vol. 13
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” welcome special guests from the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) - Ben Knorr, Director of Partners...
July 11, 2023
Building a Restaurant Empire One Emerging Brand At A Time | Season 9, Vol. 12
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, hosts Michael Schatzberg, "The Restaurant Guy," and Jimmy Frischling, "The Finance Guy," sit down with Gregg Majewski, the CEO of Craveworthy Brands . Boasting an illustrious care...
July 4, 2023
Feast on Insights: How Mo'Bettahs is Transforming Hospitality with Tech, Tunes, and Tequila! | Season 9, Vol. 11
Don't miss out on the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, where hosts Michael Schatzberg, fondly known as "The Restaurant Guy," and Jimmy Frischling, "The Finance Guy," dive deep into a compelling chat with food industry g...
June 27, 2023
Undercover Innovators: The Managed Food Service Giant Secretly Leading Franchise Finesse and Innovation Revolution | Season 9, Vol. 10
In the newest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, known as "The Restaurant Guy," and Jimmy Frischling, "The Finance Guy," host a riveting conversation with industry veteran Marc Bruno, the Chief Operating Offi...
June 20, 2023
"BREAKING NEWS at NRA" Informa Acquires Winsight | Season 9, Vol. 9
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, broadcast from The National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, hosts Michael Schatzberg "The Restaurant Guy", Jimmy Frischling "The Finance Guy", and special guest Sterling D...
June 13, 2023
The "Friendly"iest Automated Pizza Concept | Season 9, Vol. 8
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, hosts Michael Schatzberg "The Restaurant Guy" and Jimmy Frischling "The Finance Guy" sit down with Sherif Mityas, CEO of BRIX Holdings. BRIX Holdings is a Dallas-based franchising...