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Nikita Seal on the joyful path to restaurant success
Season 14 Episode 91
Nikita Seal shares many qualities with the average restaurateur. She’s smart, hard working, and focused on serving her guests to the best of her abil…
2 years, 4 months ago
Kevin Beary on how to create an iconic bar program
Season 14 Episode 90
You may not know Kevin by name but you definitely know Kevin’s work. As Beverage Director of Three Dots and a Dash in Chicago, Kevin has helmed a cul…
2 years, 4 months ago
John Manion on succeeding in a major market
Season 14 Episode 89
Two decades in our industry would equate to 80 in any other industry so there’s something to be said for getting to the top and staying there. Today …
2 years, 5 months ago
Becca McIntyre on the right way to launch a limited time offer
Season 14 Episode 88
There’s an art to creating a perfect limited time offer. It has as much to do with the offering as it does with the messaging around the offering. Be…
2 years, 5 months ago
Greg Willman on how to create the next big franchise
Season 14 Episode 87
Rarely do we open a restaurant without the aspiration to open many. Sure luck plays a role but there are some folks out there that seem to have the s…
2 years, 5 months ago
Obadiah "Obie" Ostergard on the evolution in mindset from chef to restaurateur
Season 14 Episode 86
I’ll be the first one to say that if you’re looking to achieve greatness in our industry, focus is the key. Today’s guest, Obie Ostergard, may just p…
2 years, 5 months ago
Mistie Boulton on the risks and rewards of dynamic pricing
Season 14 Episode 85
Misite Boulton has had the inside track on our industry for years. As a consultant and secret shopping agency, she’s seen the best and worst that our…
2 years, 5 months ago
David Dittenber on AI's Game-Changing Role in Restaurants
Season 14 Episode 84
All anyone wants to talk about today is AI and the way that it’s going to change our industry in the future, but I find it nearly impossible to see h…
2 years, 5 months ago
Jonathon Sawyer the keys to sustainable success
Season 14 Episode 83
There’s this old curse I remember hearing when I was younger, “May you get what you wish for.” What if you do get it all…the locations, the accolades…
2 years, 5 months ago
Andrew Zimmerman on how patience can be a competitive advantage
Season 14 Episode 82
Chef Andrew Zimmerman has been a fixture in Chicago’s fine dining scene for almost two decades now. In his quiet pursuit of excellence he has collect…
2 years, 5 months ago