When gas prices go up, restaurant traffic can go down. So this operator built a simple promo around the average gas price: if gas was $6.15, guests got $6.15 off their check. In this Hospitality Hangout Short, the crew talks restaurant marketing, dynamic pricing, Toast, and why the best promo…
GWYNETH… WE HAVE A PROPOSAL 👀😂 While trying the new Goop Kitchen NYC, Gregg Majewski officially offered to donate 50% of proceeds from a collab with Greggory’s Coffee to ANY charity Gwyneth Paltrow chooses… if she joins us on a Flavor Safari. @gwynethpaltrow the invite is officially open 👀 Subscribe…
Do you request no housekeeping at hotels, or are you team fresh towels every day? On this Hospitality Hangout Short, Jimmy and Schatzy get into the real hotel debate: skipping housekeeping, tipping anyway, messy rooms, missing towels, and whether one guest can donate their housekeeping service to someone else. It…
From LA to NYC… we had to see what all the buzz was about. The Restaurant Guy and hospitality legend Gregg Majewski hit the streets for another The Flavor Safari, this time trying the newly opened goop kitchen in NYC. Delivery-only concepts continue to reshape hospitality, and when a brand…
Eggs are having a moment. From breakfast-for-lunch cravings to protein-packed pancakes, restaurant brands are paying attention to how GLP-1s, protein demand, and changing eating habits are reshaping the way guests think about breakfast, brunch, and everyday menu innovation. This Hospitality Hangout short looks at why the egg may be more…
Breakfast is no longer just breakfast. Live from the Restaurant Leadership Conference, Josh Kern joins the Hospitality Hangout Podcast to break down why brunch culture, protein trends, social media, and hospitality are reshaping the restaurant business. From protein pancakes and breakfast burritos to brunch cocktails, loyalty, restaurant marketing, influencer culture,…
Should restaurant workers still have to wait two weeks to get paid? In this conversation on Hospitality Hangout, Neel Patel of Quiznos explains why restaurant operators are rethinking workforce flexibility, employee retention, and access to earned wages. If restaurants are focused on meeting guests where they are… shouldn’t employers also…
CEO Scott Drake explains why families want kids off screens and back into real-world experiences — leading to the launch of Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World, a massive new active play concept featuring trampolines, obstacle courses, soccer, swings, birthdays, and more. 🚀 The first location opened in Dallas… and now…
Chuck E. Cheese CEO Scott Drake explains how YouTube Kids content helped drive a new 10-store deal in Australia and why Chuck E. Cheese has evolved into a global entertainment brand with stores in 18 countries. 🌎 #ChuckECheese #YouTubeKids #RestaurantBusiness #Hospitality #KidsEntertainment #Australia #Shorts
A customer walks into a bar on opening night, leaves a $100 tip… and changes the entire relationship for the rest of the summer. 🍸 This Hospitality Hangout story breaks down the psychology of loyalty, hospitality, tipping culture, and why smart regulars understand how service really works. “He knew exactly…
Live from the Restaurant Leadership Conference, the crew from Hospitality Hangout Podcast is back with stories, laughs, restaurant industry banter, and one absolutely legendary Mel Brooks disaster story. From AI-generated photos saves to bartender psychology and the infamous missing celebrity photo, this clip is a fun teaser of everything coming…
Peter Piper Pizza has built a loyal following across Arizona, New Mexico, and South Texas — and according to Scott Drake, it’s because the brand became part of people’s routines. Unlike Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza is heavily food-focused, with lunch buffets, takeout, and huge repeat traffic. 🍕 #PeterPiperPizza…
Chuck E. Cheese went from selling 75,000 summer passes… to over 640,000 memberships and annual passes. 🤯 In this clip, CEO Scott Drake explains how memberships completely changed customer frequency, guest value, and the family entertainment business model.
Live from the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, the Hospitality Hangout team sits down with Scott Drake to talk about how Chuck E. Cheese has evolved with a new generation of families, kids, and consumers. Scott shares how the brand modernized the Chuck E. Cheese experience through digital interactive environments,…
Inside the New York Stock Exchange with No Kid Hungry as restaurant leaders, chefs, and hospitality brands come together to support the fight against childhood hunger. From Toast to some of the biggest names in hospitality, the message was simple: no kid should go hungry.
Happy international Pickle Day to one of the most talked about foods on The Hospitality Hangout.
Is Hockey the BEST Sport to Watch Live? 🏒 Let us know in the comments. From Dallas to Vegas, the conversation dives into how NHL teams turned nontraditional markets into diehard hockey cities — and why even casual fans fall in love with the sport after going to a game.
Could modular restaurants become the future of fast casual? In this conversation on Hospitality Hangout, Neel Patel explains how Quiznos is experimenting with fully prefabricated restaurant units designed to open dramatically faster than traditional builds. The concept: • Small footprint • Drive-thru capable • Walk-up window • Delivered prefabricated •…
How are restaurant brands actually using AI right now? In this conversation on Hospitality Hangout, Neel Patel explains how modern hospitality companies are building AI workflows to operate faster, organize better, and think more strategically. One surprising takeaway: Different AI models are becoming specialized tools for different tasks. Image generation.…
Before ranch, chipotle mayo, and bold sauces became standard at sandwich shops… there was Quiznos. In this conversation on Hospitality Hangout, Neel Patel explains how Quiznos helped reshape fast casual sandwiches in the 1990s and early 2000s by pushing flavor innovation far beyond the standard mayo and mustard model. Now…
