Podcast Episodes

Purpose Over Pace With Mecha Noodle Bar’s Tony Pham

Season 1 Episode 97

Tony Pham, co-founder of Mecha Noodle Bar, joins host Sam Danley to share how a local ramen shop in Connecticut grew into a multi-state, mission-driv…

9 months ago

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How to Flip a Struggling Restaurant Into a Success Story

Season 1 Episode 96

Heirloom Restaurant Group founder Kevin Santiago shares his lessons on revamping and revitalizing restaurant concepts, what he looks for in acquisiti…

9 months, 1 week ago

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Resilience and Reinvention With Cloak and Petal’s Cesar Vallin

Season 1 Episode 95

Cesar Vallin, co-founder of Michelin Guide recognized Cloak and Petal, joins host Sam Danley for a candid conversation on rebuilding a career—and a l…

9 months, 2 weeks ago

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Inside North Italia’s Culinary Engine With Chef Chris Curtiss

Season 1 Episode 94

Chris Curtiss, Corporate Chef and Director of Culinary R&D at North Italia, breaks down how the modern Italian concept keeps raising the bar as it ne…

9 months, 3 weeks ago

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Nostalgia, Relevance, and How NORMS Stays Feisty After 76 Years, with CEO Mark Politzer

Season 1 Episode 93

How does a legacy diner institution stay relevant after 76 years without losing its core identity? NORMS President & CEO Mark Politzer joins host Cal…

9 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Simple Math for More Sales: Popmenu Co-Founders on the Formula for Growth

Season 1 Episode 92

Popmenu co-founders Brendan Sweeney (CEO) and Tony Roy (COO) join the show to talk about the restaurant tech company’s origin story—and why they were…

10 months ago

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The Blueprint for Thoughtfully Designing Community-Centric Restaurants With Jeremy Walton

Season 1 Episode 91

Jeremy Walton, owner and managing partner of Quest Hospitality Concepts, unpacks how he built three distinct yet community-driven restaurants along F…

10 months, 1 week ago

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How Chad Offerdahl Turned a Two-Unit Diner into a Breakfast Powerhouse

Season 1 Episode 90

Chad Offerdahl, Co-CEO of The Big Biscuit, sits down with FSR editors to share how he and his father transformed a beloved two-unit diner based outsi…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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‘Top Chef’ Competitor Manny Barella on Balancing BBQ, Fatherhood, and the Roses and Thorns of Reality TV

Season 1 Episode 89

After trading law books for chef whites, Manny Barella’s journey from Monterrey, Mexico, to the “Top Chef” Season 21 stage has been a whirlwind. Now,…

11 months ago

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How bartaco CEO Anthony Valletta Streamlined Ops With Behold Juice

Season 1 Episode 88

While many food and beverage programs still rely on labor-intensive prep and volatile citrus prices, bartaco is taking a different approach. CEO Anth…

11 months, 1 week ago

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