Restaurant Deal Making EXPOSED! With Patrick and Andy

Our guest this week is Michael Karp, the owner of Le Bon Temps Restaurant Group. With over 30 years of hospitality experience and a decade in restaurant ownership and design, Michael is the driving force behind LBT Restaurants. Michael has been instrumental in redefining the dining experience, establishing himself as a visionary leader in the restaurant industry, and he's here to show us the reali...

Today, we're joined by a fantastic guest, Ben Koenig. Born Benedict Koenig IV, he is the founder of Heritage Eats, a globally-inspired multi-unit fast-casual concept in the acclaimed Napa Valley and surrounding Bay Area. Ben also owns Mothers Tacos, he's the creative force behind Napa Valley Lobster Co. and several other innovative dining ventures. Ben has the brain and background to understand wh...

On July 1st, 2024, SB478 will take effect in California. Restaurants in California will no longer be able to add service charges or other itemized fees to your restaurant checks. The ramifications of this are long and complicated, and we're diving into this polarizing topic today with managing attorney of Brick & Mortar Legal, Jordan Reis Cohen. Discover what SB478 means for you as either a re...

Today, we're joined by two special guests, Chef David Murphy, and Kayla Abe from Shuggie's Trash Pie + Natural Wine. David and Kayla have taken to upcycling foods in their San Francisco mission district brick-and-mortar as well as their other business, Ugly Pickle Co. They're here to discuss sustainability and upcycling in the restaurant industry. Meet Kayla Abe and David Murphy as they walk us th...

What are the potential pitfalls and complications when selling a restaurant? How long does it take to sell a restaurant? How can you end up on the bad end of a deal when selling your restaurant? And how can a restaurant broker help you avoid painful and costly mistakes when you've decided to sell your business? We're answering these questions on the first episode of our brand-new podcast. In our f...

We're Patrick Totah and Andy Mirabell and we are both former restaurant owners turned restaurant sales brokers. We are all too familiar with the joys and challenges of owning a restaurant – and the hurdles that can come with buying and selling a restaurant. Because of our own experiences in the restaurant business, as restaurant sales brokers, we’re on a mission to help restaurant buyers and selle...