Real estate developer. Restaurant owner. Tech founder. Tech investor. Puppy trainer? Amir Harpaz of The Mudpuppy has so many things going on that Schatzy starts questioning his entire resume. #HospitalityHangout #TheMudpuppy #AmirHarpaz #Schatzy
Is your restaurant menu leaving money on the table? Amir Harpaz of The Mudpuppy explains how a seasonal dockside restaurant on Tellico Lake used AI menu engineering, menu psychology, POS data, and smarter restaurant technology to improve sales without simply raising prices. From Menu Mind to SpotOn integrations, this conversation…
The Mudpuppy on Tellico Lake started with a rundown restaurant, a resort expansion, and a local salamander with a name that stuck. Amir Harpaz shares how the East Tennessee lakefront restaurant got its name. #HospitalityHangout #TheMudpuppy #TellicoLake #LakefrontDining
Big news, SpotOn is officially part of the Hospitality Hangout family!!! And they didn't just show up, they showed up with an incredible lineup. Episodes already live and more dropping soon. SpotOn isn't just another tech company selling software to restaurants. They're a genuine partner to operators, built by people…
We danced. We sang. We ordered milkshakes. And we had the absolute BEST time doing it at the DailyPay Diner! Your food prices? Absolutely should be stuck in the 1930s. 5 cent coffee? Yes please. 10 cent pie? Don't mind if we do. Your pay? That needs to be 2026.…
Think about the last 10 years. Want an app? Download it instantly. Want to watch a movie? Stream it right now. Want a ride? Car's there in 3 minutes. Want food? At your door in 20. Everything in our lives is on demand. Everything except your paycheck. We're still running…
Quickfire with Rickey Booker of Breakfast Brothers. His go-to order is chicken and waffles, his favorite food city is Chicago, and when it comes to restaurant POS, he says SpotOn. #HospitalityHangout #BreakfastBrothers #RickeyBooker #ChickenAndWaffles
Go-to french fry? Jimmy said McDonald's. Julie Zucker jumped in with Arby's curly fry. What is YOUR go to fry? But the reason we really went to visit the DailyPay diner is because we believe that what DailyPay is doing, is changing how hospitality workers get paid, for the better.…
Rickey Booker of Breakfast Brothers takes on the Chicago hot dog rule. No ketchup? Fine. He’ll just mush the tomatoes and make his own. #HospitalityHangout #BreakfastBrothers #ChicagoHotDog #Portillos
Hot or Not with Ricky Booker of Breakfast Brothers. Fries in a Frosty? Hot. Pickle flavor everything? Not so much. Ricky weighs in on ketchup on hot dogs, protein everything, private dining clubs, and music festivals turning into food festivals. #HospitalityHangout #BreakfastBrothers #HotOrNot #FoodTrends
Hospitality Headlines: Real or Fake? Rickey Booker of Breakfast Brothers has to guess which food headline is fake: quiet ramen in Japan, KFC Finger Lickin’ Good nail polish, or a steakhouse meat sommelier. #HospitalityHangout #HospitalityHeadlines #BreakfastBrothers #KFC
Rickey Booker of Breakfast Brothers explains why restaurant tech has to be more than equipment. With SpotOn, he found a partner that helped build workflow, reporting, and numbers his management team could actually use. #HospitalityHangout #BreakfastBrothers #SpotOn #RestaurantTech
Ricky Booker of Breakfast Brothers shares the founder mindset behind his growth. If he gets comfortable, he makes himself uncomfortable again—building new businesses, new revenue streams, and the next chapter of the Breakfast Brothers brand. #HospitalityHangout #BreakfastBrothers #RickyBooker #EntrepreneurMindset
First time at Barcelona Wine Bar? Amy Hom’s order: patatas bravas, croquetas, a charcuterie board, olive oil cake, and a wine flight. Then somehow it turns into White Castle, Uber ratings, and jalapeño bagels. #HospitalityHangout #BarcelonaWineBar #AmyHom #Tapas
We played a little Hot or Not at the DailyPay Diner pop-up in NYC! 1930s diner pricing in 2026? HOT. A cup of coffee for 5 cents. FIVE CENTS. When is the last time you saw that?! HOT. Diner food; grilled cheese, burgers, milkshakes? HOT. Food pop-ups in NYC? HOT.…
Hot or Not with Amy Hom of Barcelona Wine Bar. Mushroom coffee, protein everything, ketchup on hot dogs, Spam, pickle flavor, fries in a Frosty, private dining clubs, and tapas. What’s hot, what’s trendy, and what’s here to stay? #HospitalityHangout #AmyHom #HotOrNot #RestaurantTrends
The Hospitality Hangout Sandwich Debate continues with Amy Hom of Barcelona Wine Bar. Is a hot dog a sandwich? Maybe. Is it a soup? Absolutely not. #HospitalityHangout #AmyHom #SandwichDebate #HotDog
Breakfast Brothers started with a food trailer behind a Dallas nightclub. Then the city shut it down, and Rickey Booker realized people were not just coming for the party. They were coming for the food. On this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Rickey shares how he built Breakfast Brothers into a…
Some partnerships just make sense. 🤝 Over the past few weeks Workstream has sponsored some of our absolute favorite episodes of the Hospitality Hangout and we couldn't be more grateful. Chris Noffze; Gong cha (Northeast, Southeast, Texas, Oklahoma) USA Kevin King: Donatos Pizza Jasmine Miller: BEYOND Juicery + Eatery Amy…
DailyPay took over Remedy Diner on the Lower East Side and transformed it into a fully immersive 1930s themed diner, complete with the aesthetic, the ambiance, and yes, 1930s pricing. We're talking nothing over a dollar. A full diner experience in one of the most expensive cities on earth for…
Amy Hom of Barcelona Wine Bar knows high-end hospitality, but she still loves White Castle sliders with onions, extra pickles, and a Crave Case for the team. Some fast food cravings never go away. #HospitalityHangout #AmyHom #WhiteCastle #BarcelonaWineBar
LEAD is helping emerging hospitality leaders build real careers through mentorship, leadership skills, financial education, and access to industry leaders. Amy Hom of Barcelona Wine Bar explains why hospitality is still a path from entry-level roles to the C-suite. #HospitalityHangout #LEAD #HospitalityLeadership #RestaurantIndustry
Amy Hom of Barcelona Wine Bar has 30 years in hospitality. Schatzy somehow turns that into 847 years across Red Robin, Bluestone Lane, McDonald’s, Burger King, California Pizza Kitchen, and the entire restaurant industry. #HospitalityHangout #BarcelonaWineBar #AmyHom #RestaurantIndustry
How long does a restaurant trend need to last before it is worth the investment? Amy Hom of Barcelona Wine Bar talks mushroom coffee, avocado toast, and how operators decide what belongs on the menu. #HospitalityHangout #BarcelonaWineBar #RestaurantTrends #MenuTrends