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March 6, 2025

Food Wars, Tech Stars, and raising the Marketing Bar! | Season 8, Vol. 22

Food Wars, Tech Stars, and raising the Marketing Bar! | Season 8, Vol. 22

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout (https://www.foodabletv.com/hospitality-hangout) , Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Anton Nicholas, Managing Partner at ICR. ICR (https://icrinc.com/our-story/) is an integrated communications firm. Nicholas says, “We do everything from public company investor and public relations to private company…

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March 6, 2025

Chowly Announces Acquisition of a Guest Experience Platform | Season 8, Vol. 21

Chowly Announces Acquisition of a Guest Experience Platform | Season 8, Vol. 21

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout (https://www.foodabletv.com/hospitality-hangout) , Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Sterling Douglass, Co-Founder & CEO of Chowly. Douglass says “Chowly (https://chowly.com/) is a leading point-of-sale integration company. We're enabling restaurants to expand and maintain different off-premise capabilities. So…

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March 6, 2025

Have A Game Day Ready Restaurant All Year Round | Season 8, Vol. 20

Have A Game Day Ready Restaurant All Year Round | Season 8, Vol. 20

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout (https://www.foodabletv.com/hospitality-hangout) , Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Wade Alle, SVP and Chief Digital Officer for Brinker International (https://brinker.com/) for a special Super Bowl episode where they talk about kitchen automation and the importance of a…

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March 6, 2025

How Revolving Sushi Led To Automated BOH Operations | Season 8, Vol. 19

How Revolving Sushi Led To Automated BOH Operations | Season 8, Vol. 19

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout (https://www.foodabletv.com/hospitality-hangout) , Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Bo Davis, co-founder and chief executive officer of MarginEdge. Davis before founding MarginEdge (https://www.marginedge.com/) was the founder of Wasabi, a group of conveyor belt sushi restaurants currently operating…

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March 6, 2025

LIVE from the Restaurant Marketing Summit | Season 8, Vol. 18

LIVE from the Restaurant Marketing Summit | Season 8, Vol. 18

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout (https://www.foodabletv.com/hospitality-hangout) podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” were live from the Restaurant Marketing Summit where they talked with Robert Guarino, partner at Chef Driven (https://www.chefdrivenrestaurants.com/) and Andrew Nash, chief executive officer of Targetable. Guarino is a…

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March 6, 2025

On the Road at ICR | Season 8, Vol. 17

On the Road at ICR | Season 8, Vol. 17

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout (https://www.foodabletv.com/hospitality-hangout) podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” were on the road at the ICR Conference 2023 in Orlando, Florida with guests Jim Balis, Managing Director, Capital Spring, Scott Lawton, CEO & CoFounder, Bartaco and Fred LeFranc,…

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March 6, 2025

Understanding Restaurant Data And Making It Actionable | Season 8, Vol. 16

Understanding Restaurant Data And Making It Actionable | Season 8, Vol. 16

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout (https://www.foodabletv.com/hospitality-hangout) , Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Trevor Shimizu, co-founder and chief revenue officer of Brizo FoodMetrics. It is a data and analytics provider for the foodservice industry, analyzing 1.3 million eating and drinking establishments…

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March 6, 2025

Increasing Restaurant Profitability With Revenue Management | Season 8, Vol. 15

Increasing Restaurant Profitability With Revenue Management | Season 8, Vol. 15

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout (https://www.foodabletv.com/hospitality-hangout) , Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Tablz chief executive officer, Frazer Nagy. Tablz (https://www.tablz.com/) is an immersive 3D booking experience that is redefining the future of dining by enabling diners to select and to…

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March 6, 2025

A Deep Dive Into Shake Shack's Tech Stack | Season 8, Vol. 14

A Deep Dive Into Shake Shack's Tech Stack | Season 8, Vol. 14

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 about how technology can enable and enhance the guest experience. Harris has been with Shake Shack…

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March 6, 2025

There Is No Debate Over Taco Tuesday Vs. Fried Chicken Friday | Season 8, Vol. 12

There Is No Debate Over Taco Tuesday Vs. Fried Chicken Friday | Season 8, Vol. 12

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 that is privately held with over one hundred and twenty restaurants across the country in thirteen different…

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March 6, 2025

Tiki Taco a “Hometown Hero” Scaling Up

Tiki Taco a “Hometown Hero” Scaling Up

Eric’s roll as CEO of Tiki Taco shows how a clear vision, intentional technology, and community-first leadership can set the stage for growth while preserving the heart of a brand. Tiki Taco’s story is an inspiration to other operators looking to balance innovation with authenticity. Key Takeaways: • Eric discusses…

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March 6, 2025

ON THE ROAD RFDC | Season 8, Vol. 10

ON THE ROAD RFDC | Season 8, Vol. 10

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” were on the road at the Restaurant, Finance and Development Conference in Las Vegas with guests Andrew Smith, Managing Director of Savory Fund, Andy Wiederhorn, Chief Executive Officer of Fat…

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March 6, 2025

What Do Hot Dogs, Michael Jackson and Ghost Kitchens Have In Common? | Season 8, Vol. 8

What Do Hot Dogs, Michael Jackson and Ghost Kitchens Have In Common? | Season 8, Vol. 8

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy”chat with André Vener, partner and co-founder of Dog Haus. Dog Haus is known for its signature all beef Haus Dogs and handcrafted proprietary Haus Sausages, as well as its 100% genetically tested,…

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March 6, 2025

The Easy Button For Alleviating Supply Chain Woes | Season 8, Vol. 7

The Easy Button For Alleviating Supply Chain Woes | Season 8, Vol. 7

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Mani Kulasooriya, Co-Founder & CEO of Cut+Dry plus the guys introduce a new segment, Trivia Tuesday and share a fun trivia question about their guest at the end of the…

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March 6, 2025

On The Road at Fast Casual Executive Summit

On The Road at Fast Casual Executive Summit

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and special host, Rev “The Marketing Guy” bring you this episode on the road from the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Indianapolis. They chat with Kathy Doyle, President and Publisher at Networld Media Group, Jim Bitticks, President and…

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March 6, 2025

Hopdoddy Aspires To Be The Best Burger Place You’ve Been To | Season 8, Vol. 4

Hopdoddy Aspires To Be The Best Burger Place You’ve Been To | Season 8, Vol. 4

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael0Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” chat with Jeff Handler, chief executive officer and President at Hopdoddy Burger Bar & HiBar Hospitality Group. Handler grew up in the business, he has been in the industry for more than…

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March 6, 2025

Cargill Digital Business Studios | Season 8, Vol. 3

Cargill Digital Business Studios | Season 8, Vol. 3

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” bring you this episode from FSTEC. They chat with Daran Han, Cargill Digital Business Studio Lead, Stacey Hey, Digital Product Owner of Kitchen Blueprint, Jessica Stanchfield, Digital Product Owner of Hot…

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Feb. 25, 2025

Hospitality Hangout | From Michelin Stars to Instagram Likes, with Celebrity Chef Laurent Tourondel

Hospitality Hangout | From Michelin Stars to Instagram Likes, with Celebrity Chef Laurent Tourondel

👨‍🍳 Fine dining meets fast casual! Chef Laurent Tourondel has done it all—from Michelin-star kitchens to smash burgers at Red Robin. 🍔🔥 In this Hospitality Hangout episode, he reveals: ✅ Why LT Burger is making a comeback in Sag Harbor ✅ The truth about social media & the restaurant industry…

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Feb. 18, 2025

Shake Shack’s 1500-Location Plan! 🤯 Can They Keep the Magic? #podcast #hospitalityhangout

Shake Shack’s 1500-Location Plan! 🤯 Can They Keep the Magic?  #podcast #hospitalityhangout

CEO Rob Lynch spills the secrets on growth, hospitality, and the future of fast casual. 🍔🔥 📢 Watch the full episode now! 🎙️👇 https://youtu.be/RK48Z6WgrYQ

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Feb. 18, 2025

Ketchup, Crinkle-Cut Fries & 1500 Shake Shacks! 🍔 Rob Lynch Tells All! | Hospitality Hangout Podcast

Ketchup, Crinkle-Cut Fries & 1500 Shake Shacks! 🍔 Rob Lynch Tells All! | Hospitality Hangout Podcast

🔥 Shake Shack’s expansion is NO JOKE—1,500 locations & counting! But can they keep the magic alive? 🤔 CEO Rob Lynch dishes on what it takes to scale without losing Shake Shack’s soul. 🍟✨ 🔹 450 locations was once a dream—now 1,500 is the goal 🔹 Why CMOs are becoming…

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Feb. 18, 2025

This Podcast Segment is BLOWING UP! (Better Than Joe Rogan?!) #podcast #hospitalityhangout

This Podcast Segment is BLOWING UP! (Better Than Joe Rogan?!) #podcast #hospitalityhangout

🤔🔥 Don’t just take their word for it—watch, decide for yourself, and hit subscribe! 🎙️👇 🔗 https://2ly.link/24Jno #podcast #HospitalityHangout #BetterThanJoe

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Feb. 14, 2025

Scott Snyder The Jack Of All Trades #podcast #comedy #hospitalitypodcast

Scott Snyder The Jack Of All Trades  #podcast #comedy #hospitalitypodcast

From Healthcare to Publishing to Medical Simulation – Meet the CEO of Coffee ☕️🔥

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Feb. 14, 2025

Carve Your Lane How To Build A Standout Business #podcast #hospitalityindustry #food

Carve Your Lane How To Build A Standout Business #podcast #hospitalityindustry #food

How Smalls Sliders Stood Out With Maria Rivera!

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Feb. 14, 2025

When someone someone says something to beautiful you get nostalgia #cheers #comedy #podcast

When someone someone says something to beautiful you get nostalgia #cheers #comedy #podcast

Maria reveals her secrets sauce about how to run her business.

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