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…
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” welcome special guests from the Texas Restaurant Association (https://txrestaurant.org/) (TRA) - Ben Knorr, Director of Partnerships, and Joe Monastero, Chief Operating Officer. Broadcasting from Houston, Texas, the hosts revel in the larger-than-life…
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, hosts Michael Schatzberg, "The Restaurant Guy," and Jimmy Frischling, "The Finance Guy," sit down with Gregg Majewski, the CEO of Craveworthy Brands (https://www.craveworthybrands.com/about-us) . Boasting an illustrious career of over 23 years in the food and beverage industry, Majewski holds a myriad of…
Don't miss out on the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, where hosts Michael Schatzberg, fondly known as "The Restaurant Guy," and Jimmy Frischling, "The Finance Guy," dive deep into a compelling chat with food industry guru Rob Ertmann, CEO of Mo' Bettahs (https://mobettahs.com/) . This episode offers a delicious blend…
In the newest episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg, known as "The Restaurant Guy," and Jimmy Frischling, "The Finance Guy," host a riveting conversation with industry veteran Marc Bruno, the Chief Operating Officer at Aramark (https://www.aramark.com/home) . Bruno, who leads ten of Aramark's U.S. food and facilities divisions, offers a…
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, broadcast from The National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, hosts Michael Schatzberg "The Restaurant Guy", Jimmy Frischling "The Finance Guy", and special guest Sterling Douglass, Co-Founder & CEO of Chowly (https://chowly.com/) , interviewed Joe Donnelly, Group Director & Publisher of Informa’s Restaurant &…
In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout, hosts Michael Schatzberg "The Restaurant Guy" and Jimmy Frischling "The Finance Guy" sit down with Sherif Mityas, CEO of BRIX Holdings. BRIX Holdings (https://brixholdings.com/) is a Dallas-based franchising company that specializes in superior foodservice chains within the better-for-you segments. Their mission is to…