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Healthy Eats, Happy Guests: Darden Coors on Salad Collective's Success
Episode 306
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In this episode of Give an Ovation, host Zack Oates sits down with Darden Coors, the CEO of Salad Collective. With over a decade of e…
2 years ago
Honoring Solomon Choi: Lessons from the 16 Handles Founder
Episode 305
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Note: This episode was recorded before the recent passing of Solomon Choi. He was a dear friend to Zack and the Ovation team, and tho…
2 years ago
Building a Winning Team with Andrew Smith of Savory Fund
Episode 304
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In this special episode of Give an Ovation, host Zack Oates chats with Andrew Smith, Managing Director and Co-Founder of the Savory F…
2 years ago
From Core Menu to LTOs: How Slim Chickens Keeps Guests Coming Back
Episode 303
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Today, we're thrilled to welcome Tom Gordon, CEO of Slim Chickens. With nearly 22 years at the helm, Tom has been instrumental in tra…
2 years ago
From Shark Tank to Sweet Success: Jeremy Carlson’s Journey with Crispy Cones
Episode 302
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In this Crispy episode of "Give an Ovation," Zack Oates sits down with Jeremy Carlson, founder and CEO of Crispy Cones, to talk about…
2 years ago
From PepsiCo to Blaze Pizza: Jim Mizes on Restaurant Growth
Episode 301
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In this episode of "Give an Ovation," Zack Oates welcomes Jim Mizes, a restaurant industry legend with an impressive track record, in…
2 years ago
Next Level Loyalty with Olga Lopategui
Episode 300
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In this 300th episode of "Give an Ovation," host Zack Oates welcomes back Olga Lopategui, a seasoned restaurant marketing consultant …
2 years ago
Pioneering Poke: How Seth Cohen Built Sweetfin
Episode 299
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In this episode of "Give an Ovation," host Zack Oates sits down with Seth Cohen, President and Co-founder of Sweetfin. Seth shares th…
2 years, 1 month ago
Juicing Up Operations: Natalie Green’s Strategies for Success
Episode 298
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In this episode of "Give an Ovation," Zack Oates sits down with Natalie Green, the dynamic COO of Nekter Juice Bar. With over 200 loc…
2 years, 1 month ago
Fan-first Fun: The Savannah Bananas' Playbook with Emily Cole
Episode 297
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Today we're joined by Emily Cole, the visionary owner of the viral sensation, the Savannah Bananas. Emily shares her journey of trans…
2 years, 1 month ago