Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOakland Restaurateurs Paul Iglesias and Sophia Akbar on Food, Culture, and Community
Season 1 Episode 67
Paul Iglesias and Sophia Akbar join FSR editors to talk about creating their Oakland restaurants—Colombian small plates concept Parche and the newly …
1 year, 4 months ago
Boosting Guest Engagement and the Bottom Line with Ziosk CEO Rhonda Levene
Season 1 Episode 66
As CEO of the revolutionary restaurant tech company Ziosk, Rhonda Levene sheds light on her unusual career trajectory; how she’s working with big bra…
1 year, 5 months ago
Inside the Marketing Mind of Cai Palmiter and How Details Become Differentiators
Season 1 Episode 65
Cai Palmiter—previous FSR cover star—joins editor Callie Evergreen to talk about what it takes to build restaurant brands people actually remember. F…
1 year, 5 months ago
From Lawyer to CEO: Tony Roma’s CEO Mina Haque on Steering the 53-Year-Old Legacy Chain
Season 1 Episode 64
With 86 restaurants on five continents, Tony Roma’s is evolving into the future with Mina Haque at the helm, the first woman CEO in its five-decade h…
1 year, 5 months ago
Inside the Journey from Tre Luna Catering to Brick-and-Mortar and Beyond
Season 1 Episode 63
FSR editors chat with Brian & Erin Mooney of Tre Luna Bar & Kitchen, Catering, and Grocery about sketching their dream in sidewalk chalk and starting…
1 year, 5 months ago
Inside Mellow Mushroom’s Data-Driven Strategy for Growth with Ahsan Jiva
Season 1 Episode 62
Ahsan Jiva, Mellow Mushroom EVP of strategy and transformation, chats with FSR editors about using innovative tech to simplify operations for GMs; cr…
1 year, 6 months ago
Leadership and Longevity Lessons with Jack Gibbons, CEO of FB Society
Season 1 Episode 61
Jack Gibbons, co-founder of Twin Peaks, Velvet Taco, and now CEO of FB Society, shares his key learnings after 40 years in the restaurant industry ab…
1 year, 6 months ago
How Boqueria Blends Tapas, Old-World Design, and Mindful Growth Ft. Founder Yann de Rochefort
Season 1 Episode 60
Yann de Rochefort, founder of 11-unit Spanish tapas concept Boqueria, chats with FSR editors about scaling strategies while creating a distinct sense…
1 year, 6 months ago
Building 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, 6 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, 7 months ago