Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhere are you on the restaurant tech journey? | 069
Do you ever wonder if your restaurant's technology is ahead of the curve, just keeping pace, or falling behind the competition? In a tough environmen…
1 year, 1 month ago
The WOWorks growth playbook for repeatable systems and unified tech | 068
How do you take six distinct fast-casual brands and scale them under a single, efficient operational umbrella? In this episode, we sit down with Laur…
1 year, 1 month ago
Franchising isn't an exit strategy—it's a full-time job with Shawn Saraga | 067
Season 1 Episode 67
What does it truly take to turn a successful restaurant into a scalable franchise? In this episode, D.J. sits down with Shawn Saraga, a franchise dev…
1 year, 2 months ago
What do restaurant investors really want? unlocking the financial trifecta with Garrett Mills | 066
Season 1 Episode 66
What does it truly take to grow a restaurant concept from a single unit to a multi-location brand? In this episode, we're joined by Garrett Mills, Pa…
1 year, 3 months ago
The franchise playbook: A CEO’s guide to restaurant expansion with Troy Hooper | 065
Season 1 Episode 65
What does it take to grow a restaurant from a single location to a global phenomenon? In this episode, D.J. sits down with Troy Hooper, CEO of Hot Pa…
1 year, 4 months ago
AI is here, but your story is your superpower | Shawn Walchef, Cali BBQ | 064
Season 1 Episode 64
The restaurant industry is at a crossroads, with two powerful forces shaping its future. On one hand, there's the explosive growth of AI and automati…
1 year, 4 months ago
Can restaurants survive without traditional tipping? | Katie Button (Reupload) | 063
Season 1 Episode 63
The restaurant industry has long struggled with the divide between front and back-of-house compensation. In this archive episode of The Pre-Shift Pod…
1 year, 5 months ago
The people-first culture that drives just 17% turnover at Brasa with Michel Falcon (Reupload) | 062
Season 1 Episode 62
Building a company culture worth celebrating takes more than just words. In this archive episode of The Pre-Shift Podcast, we revisit our conversatio…
1 year, 5 months ago
Winning the restaurant hiring game in 2025 with Alice Cheng | 061
Season 1 Episode 61
Finding and keeping great restaurant staff is harder than ever in 2025. In this episode of The Pre-Shift Podcast, we talk with Alice Cheng, Founder a…
1 year, 6 months ago
Building skills beyond the kitchen with Justin Khanna | 060
Want to build a restaurant career that doesn't leave you burnt out? In this episode of The Pre-Shift Podcast, we chat with Justin Khanna, a chef who'…
1 year, 6 months ago