Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOld-School Hospitality in a Smartphone World: The Story of the Legendary Halls Chophouse
Episode 630
This episode features brothers Billy and Tommy Hall of Halls Chophouse, sharing how their late father’s “service before self” philosophy, honed in lu…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
How Feast Bistro Turned Word-of-Mouth into a Growth Engine, with Owner Nicholas Wickes
Episode 629
Wil and Nicholas open by talking about “flowing like water” and how that mindset shows up in hospitality: staying adaptable, humble, and open. Nichol…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Cracking the Code: How Tiffin Box Makes Indian Food Fast, Fresh, and Mainstream
Episode 628
In this lively Restaurant Owners Uncorked chat, Anesh Bodasing, founder of fast-casual Indian concept Tiffin Box, traces a 30-year hospitality journe…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
From Alinea to AI: How Branden McRill Builds Restaurants and Forecasts the Future
Episode 627
Summary
Branden McRill, Detroit-raised restaurateur, operator, and Michelin-star winner, traces a career from dish pits to Alinea and stints with Dann…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Partners, Not Pace: How Vicious Biscuit Scales Without Selling Its Soul
Episode 626
Wil sits down with George and Amanda of Vicious Biscuit for a follow-up on their whirlwind year since they last joined Restaurant Owners Uncorked a y…
8 months ago
Scaling Scratch-Made Nostalgia: The Story of Jeff's Bagel Run
Episode 625
Wil talks with Jeff Perera, founder of Jeff’s Bagel Run, to unpack a quintessentially scrappy entrepreneurial tale: laid off in 2019, Jeff stayed hom…
8 months ago
From Brač Island to NC Smoke: Kristina & David Garrison’s 5-Suitcase BBQ Reboot
Episode 624
Kristina Garrison, a Ukrainian-raised San Franciscan turned globetrotting mom of two, and her classically trained chef husband David Garrison have ju…
8 months ago
Grandfather's Recipes to Drive-Thru Dreams: Dimitri Syros and The Breakfast Company's Growth Story
Episode 623
Dimitri Syros, a Greek-American former teacher and law school graduate, launched The Breakfast Company with his mother in Sarasota, Florida, in Octob…
8 months, 1 week ago
28 Inches of Simple: How PIE.ZAA Scales by Doing Less
Episode 622
Wil hosts Tyler Kotch, founder of PIE.ZAA (Asheville & Charlotte), for a candid chat about spotting late-night demand, building a hyper-focused high-…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Lean, Profitable, and Operator-First: The GoTab Way with CEO Tim McLaughlin
Episode 621
Wil sits down in-person with Tim McLaughlin, technologist-turned-operator who founded GoTab after opening two Caboose breweries and confronting real …
8 months, 2 weeks ago