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In today’s episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Phil Kafarakis (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philkafarakis/) , President and CEO of International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-foodservice-manufacturers-association/) (IFMA). Phil focuses on strengthening connections between the food manufacturing and restaurant industries. He also shares his…

In today’s episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by George McKerrow (https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-mckerrow-ba5ab070/) , CEO of Ted’s Montana Grill (https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted's-montana-grill/) . George pioneered the casual dining segment with LongHorn Steakhouse, which he founded in 1981 and eventually took public. He…

In today’s episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, “The Restaurant Guy,” and Jimmy Frischling, “The Finance Guy,” are joined by Perry Miele (https://www.linkedin.com/in/perry-miele-35079a72/) , President and CEO of Nestlé Professional North America (https://www.linkedin.com/company/nestleprofessional-northamerica/) . Perry talks about recently receiving the prestigious IFMA Oberkfell Award and what it means to be…

In today's episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are joined by Lance Trenary (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-trenary-15419915/) , President and CEO of Golden Corral Corporation (https://www.linkedin.com/company/golden-corral/) , and Roy Gilad (https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-gilad-40b4a0186/) , Founder and CEO of Vitality Bowls (https://www.linkedin.com/company/vitality-bowls/) . Lance discusses how Golden…

In today's episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are joined by Chris Dull (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-dull-cfe-a0b209a/) , President and CEO of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (https://www.linkedin.com/company/freddy's-frozen-custard-and-steakburgers/) , and Chris Wren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wren-6898144/) , Vice President Head of International Development of Dairy Queen (https://www.linkedin.com/company/dairy-queen/)…

In this REWIND episode of Hospitality Hangout, hosts Michael Schatzberg, "The Restaurant Guy," and Jimmy Frischling, "The Finance Guy," were joined by Marianne Radley, the Chief Marketing Officer of Smoothie King (https://www.smoothiekingfranchise.com/) . The trio engaged in a discussion revolving around effective marketing strategies and insights within the food and…

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…

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 the ongoing digital revolution in the restaurant industry. CKE Restaurants is a Tennessee-based, privately held company…

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 Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are joined by Prakash…

In today's episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are joined by Troy Hooper (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtroyhooper/) , CEO of Hot Palette America (https://www.linkedin.com/company/hot-palette-america/) , the parent company of Pepper Lunch Restaurants (https://www.linkedin.com/company/pepperlunchrestaurants/) , as well as Elisia Flores (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisiaflores/) , CEO at L&L…

In today's episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are joined by Josh Kern (https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-kern-1321361/) , CEO of SPB Hospitality (https://www.linkedin.com/company/spb-hospitality/) . Josh shares his experiences from his time in politics to working in the marketing sector for high-profile brands like Quiznos,…

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 in Palm Springs • [02:20 - 05:27] How and Why Francesco and Allessandro developed…

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 Group, Bailey steers five brands and 30 restaurants toward profit, success, and good experiences. In her…

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…

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 (https://www.chipotle.com/) Mexican Grill. It was a delightful spread of insightful career stories, automation in restaurant operations, and…

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 hospitality industry, with guests John Pepper of 211VC, Emily Williams Knight, CEO of the Texas…

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 (https://www.snoozeeatery.com/) . This conversation offers unique industry insights that you will not want to miss. From…

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 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-fox-0919033) , Chairman of Firehouse Subs. The Meteoric Rise of Don Fox Starting his culinary journey scrubbing dishes at an Italian…

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", sit down with G.J. Hart. Currently at the helm of Red Robin (https://ir.redrobin.com/) as President, CEO, and Director,…

The Culinary Edge is a food and beverage innovation firm that was started by Noveshen over twenty years ago and Starbird (https://www.starbirdchicken.com/) is a fast-casual chicken chain that their team created after identifying chicken was about to grow significantly. The guys talk to Noveshen about the success of marketing Starbird’s…

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. Samir Zabaneh, CEO and Chairman of TouchBistro (https://www.touchbistro.com/) , joins the culinary conversation. Episode Credits: •…

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 (https://www.eatpdq.com/) . The guys start with the Tuesday trivia, revealing three facts about Kep, two of which are true and one false. Kep gives a…

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 (https://www.myharthouse.com/our-story) , founded by comedian Kevin Hart, is revolutionizing the food industry with its mission to create…

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, Joe Reinstein, Executive Director of the Digital Restaurant Association (https://digitalrestaurants.org/about-us/) (DRA), and Karim Webb, Buffalo Wild Wings Franchisee and…