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March 8, 2025

BRANDED FROM THE ROAD AT RLC

BRANDED FROM THE ROAD AT RLC

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 Leadership Conference in Arizona. Schatzberg and Frischling chat with Steve Heeley, chief executive officer at Pokéworks, Dirk Izzo, president and general manager at…

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March 8, 2025

Robots in the Kitchen | Season 5, Vol. 8: Miso Robotics

Robots in the Kitchen | Season 5, Vol. 8: Miso Robotics

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Massimo Noja De Marco, chief executive officer at Piestro and a founder at Kitchen United about robotics in the food industry. Noja De Marco talks about how he grew…

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March 8, 2025

LIVE FROM FOOD ON DEMAND IN LAS VEGAS

LIVE FROM FOOD ON DEMAND IN LAS VEGAS

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” take the show to Food On Demand in Las Vegas. Schatzberg and Frischling chat with Michael Beacham, president of Reef, Zack Oates, chief executive officer at Ovation, Tom Kaiser, senior…

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March 8, 2025

The Importance of Keeping It Simple | Season 5, Vol. 7: Gala Capital Partners

The Importance of Keeping It Simple | Season 5, Vol. 7: Gala Capital Partners

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy'' and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy'' chat with Anand Gala, managing partner at Gala Capital Partners to explore what insights a well experienced investor can bring to your business. Gala shares his early introduction at nine years…

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March 8, 2025

LIVE FROM FOOD ON DEMAND IN LAS VEGAS

LIVE FROM FOOD ON DEMAND IN LAS VEGAS

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” were on the road and live at Food On Demand in Las Vegas, where they chat with Laura Michaels, Editor in Chief at Franchise Times, Alyssa Abraham, Digital Innovation Manager at Cargill,…

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March 8, 2025

Virtual Brands Are the New Normal | Season 6, Vol. 13: Earl Enterprises

Virtual Brands Are the New Normal | Season 6, Vol. 13: Earl Enterprises

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy'' and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy'' chat with Robert Earl, Co-Founder of Virtual Dining Concepts and Chairman of Earl Enterprises, to discuss virtual brands, how influencers bring value to operators, and the company’s latest concept. Earl talks about…

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March 8, 2025

LIVE FROM RFIS

LIVE FROM RFIS

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” were on the road at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Nashville. Schatzberg and Frischling chat with Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., Josh Goodman, Founder &…

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March 8, 2025

Streamlining Lease and Location Management Operations | Season 7, Vol. 12: Leasecake

Streamlining Lease and Location Management Operations | Season 7, Vol. 12: Leasecake

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” chat with Taj Adhav, chief executive officer at Leasecake, a platform that lets tenants, brokers and landlords manage location-related services, ranging from lease management to lease accounting to insurance agreements. Adhav…

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March 8, 2025

Rising and Raising Robotics | Season 7, Vol. 10: Wavemaker Labs

Rising and Raising Robotics | Season 7, Vol. 10: Wavemaker Labs

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy'' and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy'' chat with Buck Jordan, Founder and CEO of Wavemaker Labs, to discuss his early fascination with automation, scaling brands through robotics, and why he thinks franchising is dead. Frischling asks Jordan to…

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March 8, 2025

Best of the Crystal Ball Moment

Best of the Crystal Ball Moment

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” are bringing their listeners a “Best Of” season series with all of your favorite segments. Frischling says, “ We are bringing back Best OF old favorites such as Top of the…

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March 8, 2025

Best of Talking Back

Best of Talking Back

This month on Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are taking a break from their usual interview episodes and bringing you a Best Of season of all your favorite segments. They bring back “Best Of” old favorites such as “Top of the Tech…

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March 8, 2025

Best of On the Road

Best of On the Road

This month on Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are taking a break from their usual interview episodes and bringing you a Best Of season of all your favorite segments. They bring back “Best Of” old favorites such as “The Crystal Ball Moment”…

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March 8, 2025

Technology Improving Functionality | Season 7, Vol. 1: Restaurant365

Technology Improving Functionality | Season 7, Vol. 1: Restaurant365

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy'' and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy'' chat with Tony Smith, CEO and Co-Founder of Restaurant365, to discuss rising food costs, labor shortages and how his company is using technology to combat both of those challenges within the industry.…

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March 8, 2025

Food-Waste Solving Food-Insecurity | Season 6, Vol. 12: Copia

Food-Waste Solving Food-Insecurity | Season 6, Vol. 12: Copia

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy'' and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy'' chat with Kimberly Smith, Chief Executive Officer at Copia, to discuss food insecurity, how restaurants can track food waste and what Copia is doing to help the industry reduce carbon emissions. Smith…

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March 8, 2025

Best of Which Came First

Best of Which Came First

This month on Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are taking a break from their usual interview episodes and bringing you a Best Of season of all your favorite segments. They bring back “Best Of” old favorites such as “Best of On The…

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March 8, 2025

Best of Top of the Tech Stack

Best of Top of the Tech Stack

This month on Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are taking a break from their usual interview episodes and bringing you a Best Of season of all your favorite segments. They bring back “Best Of” old favorites such as “Top of the Tech…

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March 8, 2025

Best of Who Would You Beat

Best of Who Would You Beat

This month on Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are taking a break from their usual interview episodes and bringing you a Best Of season of all your favorite segments. They bring back “Best Of” old favorites such as “Which Came First” and…

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March 8, 2025

A World-Class Chef And Philanthropist Robert Irvine Gives Back | Season 8, Vol. 1

A World-Class Chef And Philanthropist Robert Irvine Gives Back | Season 8, Vol. 1

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” chat with Robert Irvine, world-class chef, fitness authority, philanthropist and restaurateur. Irvine has appeared or hosted in several shows on television, including Food Network’s Worst Cooks in America, Next Iron Chef,…

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March 8, 2025

Food Service Facility Solutions To Enhance Operational Efficiencies | Season 8, Vol. 2

Food Service Facility Solutions To Enhance Operational Efficiencies | Season 8, Vol. 2

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” chat with Jay Fiske, President of Powerhouse Dynamics, a Middleby Company while in Dallas at the FSTEC Conference. As president Fiske is responsible for leading all strategic and day-to-day company operations.…

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March 8, 2025

ON THE ROAD LIVE from FSTEC

ON THE ROAD LIVE from FSTEC

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “ The Finance Guy” were on the road and with a special edition live from FSTEC in Dallas. Andy Freivogel is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Science On Call. He has over…

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March 8, 2025

Enhance Your Restaurant’s Guest Experience | Season 8, Vol. 6

Enhance Your Restaurant’s Guest Experience | Season 8, Vol. 6

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Rajat Bhakhri CEO and Co-Founder of Boston-based Incentivio, Inc. Incentivio is a fully automated intelligence-driven guest engagement platform for restaurants and virtual kitchens that increases retention, maximizes revenue and enhances…

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March 8, 2025

Designing to the Customer Journey | Season 6, Vol. 11: Dine Brands

Designing to the Customer Journey | Season 6, Vol. 11: Dine Brands

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy'' and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy'' chat with Scott Gladstone, SVP of Strategy and Innovation at Dine Brands, to discuss the state of the industry, virtual brands, and how new technologies and innovations are going to drive sales…

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March 8, 2025

From Egg McMuffins To Plant Based Bites, An Industry Leaders Fast Lane To Success | Season 8, Vol. 9

From Egg McMuffins To Plant Based Bites, An Industry Leaders Fast Lane To Success | Season 8, Vol. 9

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Carin Stutz, president and chief executive officer at Native Foods. Stutz has been in the industry for five decades and worked with brands such as Red Robin, Wendy’s, Cosi, Applebee’s…

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March 8, 2025

How A CEO Can Give You A Lyft To A Fast-Casual Chicken Chain | Season 8, Vol. 11

How A CEO Can Give You A Lyft To A Fast-Casual Chicken Chain | Season 8, Vol. 11

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Aaron Noveshen, Founder and CEO of Starbird and Founder and Chairman of The Culinary Edge. The Culinary Edge is a food and beverage innovation firm that was started by Noveshen…

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