Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBuilding Community through Storytelling with Chef Yia Vang of Vinai
Season 1 Episode 59
Chef Yia Vang, owner of James Beard Award semi-finalist Vinai, chats with FSR editors about crafting culinary narratives with every dish, how food is…
1 year, 2 months ago
The State of AI, Franchising, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Patti Rother
Season 1 Episode 58
Franchise growth expert Patti Rother chats with FSR editors about tangible ways restaurant operators can integrate AI to boost efficiencies, the busi…
1 year, 2 months ago
Lessons on Opening a ‘Relationship-to-Table’ Restaurant with Chef Jake Potashnick of Feld
Season 1 Episode 57
Chef Jake Potashnick joins FSR editors to talk about his journey of opening Feld, an intimate, tasting-menu restaurant in Chicago that earned a place…
1 year, 2 months ago
Restaurant Resilience with Asheville’s Caroline Skinner of Tupelo Honey
Season 1 Episode 56
Caroline Skinner, COO at rising NextGen Casual concept Tupelo Honey and a native of Asheville, North Carolina, joins FSR editors to talk about rebuil…
1 year, 2 months ago
From Club Kid to Building a Booming Hospitality Empire with Emi Guerra
Season 1 Episode 55
Emi Guerra of Breakwater Hospitality Group joins FSR editors to talk about growing up in Miami’s vibrant entertainment community, his “failing forwar…
1 year, 3 months ago
From Employees to Restaurateurs with The Graceful Ordinary’s Megan & Chris Curren
Season 1 Episode 54
Wife-and-husband duo Megan and Chris Curren join FSR editors to talk about their creative process behind opening The Graceful Ordinary, forming their…
1 year, 3 months ago
'Top Chef' Jeremy Ford on Farming and Growing a Restaurant Empire
Season 1 Episode 53
Chef Jeremy Ford joins FSR editors to talk about his culinary journey from winning “Top Chef” to earning a Michelin star for Stubborn Seed, his new v…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Barry McGowan’s People-First Culture Drives Growth at Fogo de Chão
Season 1 Episode 52
Fogo de Chão CEO Barry McGowan joins FSR editors to talk about the importance of investing in your people; insights into changing consumer preference…
1 year, 4 months ago
Crafting Connections through Authentic Italian Dining with Eldredge Ropolo
Season 1 Episode 51
Eldredge Ropolo of Washington Street Hospitality—the group behind Pasta Beach, Mr. R. Fusion, and Legami—joins FSR editors to talk about expanding hi…
1 year, 4 months ago
Secrets to Thriving in a High-Failure Industry with Restaurateur and Author John Felico
Season 1 Episode 50
From creating a successful franchise with nearly 200 locations to opening a self-pour tap room and growing it from $200k to a $2M business, John Feli…
1 year, 4 months ago