Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCreating an Emotion-Filled Dining Experience with 22-Year-Old Chef Trevor Shankman
Season 1 Episode 49
Chef Trevor Shankman joins FSR editors to talk about his journey of launching Atlanta’s most exclusive dining experience, Maria; creating a fine-dini…
1 year, 4 months ago
Driving the Data-Forward Future of Competitive Social Entertainment Dining, with Mathew Focht
Season 1 Episode 48
Mathew Focht, a Competitive Social Entertainment (CSE) innovator, talks to FSR editors about Topgolf’s spin off from Callaway, eatertainment trends, …
1 year, 5 months ago
The Future of Restaurant Sensor Monitoring and Automation, with Jake Simon of ConnectedFresh
Season 1 Episode 47
FSR editors chat with Jake Simon, co-founder & CEO of ConnectedFresh, about the biggest smart tech trends transforming the restaurant industry, the g…
1 year, 5 months ago
Cultivating Genuine Customer Interaction, with Shuckin’ Shack’s Jonathan Weathington
Season 1 Episode 46
Jonathan Weathington, CEO of Shuckin’ Shack, joins FSR editors to talk about true hospitality and creating authentic dining experiences for guests, t…
1 year, 5 months ago
How to Blend Art and Hospitality with Kingfisher and Queeny’s Co-Owners
Season 1 Episode 45
Sean Umstead and Michelle Vanderwalker—co-owners of James Beard Award-nominated cocktail bar Kingfisher, Queeny’s, and counter-serve spinoff QueenBur…
1 year, 5 months ago
Long-Term Mindset and Leaving a Legacy for Restaurant Employees with Carl Sobocinski
Season 1 Episode 44
Carl Sobocinski, founder of the Table 301 Restaurant Group in South Carolina, joins FSR editors to talk about empowering employees to take over resta…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Secret Sauce of Restaurant Success, with Nathan Thurston
Season 1 Episode 43
Nathan Thurston, CEO of Miller’s All Day and Thurston Southern, joins FSR editors to talk about the many hats he’s worn in the industry, what it take…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sustainability Beyond the Kitchen with Justin Cucci
Season 1 Episode 42
Justin Cucci, founder of Edible Beats, joins FSR editors to discuss his restaurant group’s sustainability efforts—from repurposing historical buildin…
1 year, 6 months ago
From Humble Beginnings to a Multi-Million Dollar Business with Hisham Abdelfattah
Season 1 Episode 41
Hisham Abdelfattah joins FSR Editor Callie Evergreen to talk about creating restaurant profit margins in California, launching El Halal Amigos as the…
1 year, 6 months ago
Fostering an Employee-Centric Environment with Obadiah Ostergard of Vine Hospitality
Season 1 Episode 40
Obadiah Ostergard joins FSR editors to talk about how Vine Hospitality attracts, retains, and engages nearly 700 team members; the win-win of investi…
1 year, 7 months ago