Digital Hospitality

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Carlos Chavira is the co-owner of Pancho’s Taqueria ( @panchostaqueira ) in Massachusetts. Opening a restaurant was not his initial goal, but his sister convinced him to do so. With the help of Fooda , food technology platform that connects restaurants to people while at work, Chavira is attempting to get Pancho’s back to the trajectory it experienced prior to the COVID-19 impact.   Check out this...

Bill Valentas is the CFO for Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers who joined the company after it expanded well beyond its original plan of one store. As efficiency has become more paramount, he has led the company to the implementation of Restaurant365 technology products.   Listen to this interview with the CFO of Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers to learn about choosing impact over i...

Branden McRill ( @brandenmcrill ) is the co-founder and CEO of 5 Out ,  which has a goal to maximize restaurant profitability by predicting performance using data and machine learning. As an experienced restauranteur, McRill found a gap in the space that pushed him to create 5 Out to incorporate technology as a way to enhance digital hospitality.  Watch Now Interview Takeaways The Difference betwe...

Scott Gillman is the CEO of Dine Technology , Mascott Corporation, and partner with Restaurant365 . Gillman and company has built and operated over 70 restaurants. With the increased implementation of technology, Gillman continues to push his partners to build products that become learning tools.  During the Restaurant Transformation Tour, Gillman sat down with Digital Hospitality host Shawn Walch...

Melvin Atallah and Davin Atallah of The BBQ House Bar & Grill ( @bbqhouseob ) in Ocean Beach, California are brothers who have worked hard to realize the dream that most children have at one point in their lives: to help their parents retire. Check out this Digital Hospitality podcast interview with the owners of BBQ House OB to learn about the importance of reinvesting in your business, pract...

Juliet Hahn has taken a winding road before reaching the destination of her Your Next Stop podcast . The undeniable factor in her success, however, is her persistence to keep going. Check out this Digital Hospitality podcast interview featuring Juliet Hahn to learn about hosting a podcast, pivoting through tough times, being fearless, and finding a purpose. EPISODE TAKEAWAYS — Listen to the Cues:...

James McGehee (Dave’s Hot Chicken) and Morgan Harris (Restaurant365) are true Digital Hospitality leaders. Both men have a full understanding of what it takes to grow a business while remaining true to the foundation of what allows such expansion in the first place. But in the fairly new, yet rapidly expanding, digital space, what exactly is the state of hospitality? How do companies of a large ma...

Irena Damianova learned the secret ingredient to opening a restaurant. When the Las Vegas restaurant owner decided to move from a successful real estate career and open Balkan Bar and Grill , she didn’t know what to expect. All she knew was that flexibility was paramount to her and the restaurant’s survival. Outside of the amazing Balkan region inspired menu, Damianova incorporates a secret ingred...

Every phone call is an opportunity for your business. AI makes it so you never have to miss a call again. Popmenu cofounders Brendan Sweeney and Tony Roy were guests on the Digital Hospitality podcast to talk about how Popmenu Answering and other innovative technology tools are transforming restaurant operations for guests and staff alike. “Every phone call to your business is a transaction,” Tony...

There’s never too much information your business can gather. But how do you sift through the data? Photis Patriotis is the founder of Gritsee , which is an AI solution based business that seeks to optimize the operations of kitchens and businesses. It only takes seconds for artificial intelligence to find solutions to known — and unknown — problems using video and data-collecting software.  “The m...

There’s a reason more than 28,000 restaurants trust Restaurant365 to help them become more profitable. Led by inspiring CEO Tony Smith, Restaurant365 knows — and loves — restaurants. “We have four core values. Our first one is we love good food,” Tony Smith said on the Digital Hospitality podcast , hosted by restaurant owner Shawn P. Walchef of https://calibbq.media . “We love the restaurant indus...

No BS. That is the best descriptor for marketing specialist Erik Shellenberger. His approach to teaching bar and restaurant owners the best way to market their business. Years in the industry have equipped Erik with a unique insight as to what works and what doesn’t. ”There’s a lot of BS out there.” Digital Hospitality podcast guest Erik Shellenberger uses his extensive knowledge of the bar and re...

Curbivore is a forward-thinking conference that highlights the necessary pivots of businesses and other tech pioneers in the modern era. Jonah Bliss of Curbivore was a guest on the Digital Hospitality podcast where he talked about the March 4 Curbivore conference in Downtown Los Angeles and how commerce is moving to the curb. Check out this episode to find out how you can get FREE TICKETS to Curbi...

SparkPlug aims to propel retail businesses and brands through personalized experiences and optimizing their influence. Andrew Duffy is a Harvard grad with the right amount of book smarts and business sense. Add tech savvy in the ingredients and one of the spark plugs behind the SparkPlug platform understands what it takes to build systems that optimize brands and retail businesses.  SparkPlug CEO...

How did MÄNNKITCHEN raise millions on crowdfunding platforms? By finding a need and creating a solution. How many cranks does it take you to pepper a steak using your pepper mill? Probably dozens, right? For MÄNNKITCHEN Founder Cleve Oines , it was around 70 pepper cranks one day when he realized there was a problem. Why wasn’t there a better pepper mill on the market? One for a man like him? That...

Ride1UP electric bikes (e-bikes) are built for performance and reliability. And so is the e-commerce company itself. Ride1UP developed a product they felt was life-changing: electric bikes. But how did the company leaders make sure they could get their e-bikes to as many people as they could? By becoming an e-commerce company. https://youtu.be/Wad95G5xic8 Ride1UP CEO Daniel Urbino was a guest on t...

What does “From Scratch” mean to Chef Joe Gatto? When he does something — whether it’s hosting a food show on TV or cooking a meal — he goes all the way. Chef Joe Gatto ( @chefjoegatto ) was a guest on the Digital Hospitality podcast, where the “From Scratch” host talked about making a streaming series, moving from film to food, and his process of digital media content creation. Thanks to friend a...

The secret to YouTube is simple. It’s not about you. It’s about your audience. On this special preview episode of the Restaurant Influencers Podcast , Sam Zien (Sam The Cooking Guy) talks with host Shawn P. Walchef (Cali BBQ Media) about how he grew his YouTube channel to millions of subscribers and running multiple restaurants. “YouTube is a really simple concept: it’s not about you, it’s what yo...

David Meltzer is a mentor to many. However, there are two titans he studies closely himself. Their names? None other than William Shakespeare and Albert Einstein. Taking lessons from both, David Meltzer ( @davidmeltzer ) has been able to pivot from being a powerful sports agent to a motivational media maven at the age of 50. “I am an optimist,” smiles Meltzer from SoFi Stadium while being intervie...

At the heart of the annual Holiday Bowl is hospitality and community. On this episode of the Digital Hospitality podcast , Holiday Bowl CEO Mark Neville talks about the history of the NCAA bowl game in San Diego, the nonprofit’s future at Petco Park, and how the live event gives back to the community. https://youtu.be/P03v6u47_Ds At Cali BBQ we are very proud to support the San Diego County Credit...

You have a great business concept, but how do you raise the money needed to realize your vision? Check out the Digital Hospitality interview with My Yard Live Beer Co. co-owners Mark McLarry and Jamie Minotti to learn how they turned their grand vision into reality step by step. “(We thought) let’s do something brick-and-mortar that encompasses (the) festival spirit: bringing people together, live...

Hospitality and Media Maven Kyle Inserra knows that one of the most valuable currencies of our modern era is attention. Kyle Inserra ( @kyleinserra ) is an attention merchant. How does the commercial real estate strategist with a long history in the hospitality industry get attention these days? He publishes compelling video content online every day. On his National Restaurant Owners Podcast , hos...

The 8it App was created to solve the problem of food ordering overload. 8it app co-founder Steve Raggiani is a guest on the Digital Hospitality Podcast where the entrepreneur talked about simplifying the search for the best food, online food reviews, digital marketing, and much more. ➤ Connect with @8itapp online: linkin.bio/8itapp Three Takeaways from Interview: 1. Simplicity is Accessibility – I...

Smartphone Storytelling doesn’t have to be difficult. These tips will help you learn to tell your story online. Speaking as a guest of honor at a Foodservice Sales and Marketing Association (FSMA) webinar, Shawn Walchef (Cali BBQ Media) shared the secret sauce to online storytelling, digital marketing for business, more inspiration and ideas. ➤ FSMA Online: www.fsmaonline.com/ 3 Takeaways From Thi...