The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙

Join us for Ep#49 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show Pete Sittnick Managing Partner, Waterbar & EPIC Steak Pete Sittnick is a longstanding restauranteur in San Francisco. He has served as Managing Partner of Waterbar and EPIC Steak since the iconic restaurants opened in 2008. Sittnick has opened, operated and supervised more than 20 restaurants in the Bay Area and across the country. Watch the s...

Ep#48 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show Roland Passot French Chef & Restauranteur Chef Roland Passot is an acclaimed French-born chef, restaurateur, and culinary leader whose career began in Lyon, France, where he trained under renowned Michelin-starred chefs Jean-Paul Lacombe of Léon de Lyon and Pierre Orsi before continuing his journey in Chicago at the legendary Le Français with Jean Banchet...

Join us for Ep#47 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙with Faz Poursohi, Founder & Principal, Faz Restaurants. ABOUT FAZ POURSOHI Faz Poursohi is a celebrated Bay Area restaurateur whose career reflects a rare blend of culinary passion, entrepreneurial vision, and operational excellence. Born in Tehran and inspired early by the freshness and flavor of farm-to-table living, Faz came to the United...

Join us for Ep#46 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 with Brian Bennett, Founder & Principal, Bennett Hospitality Group. Join the 1,000,000+ who’ve heard our 45 Episodes. Podcasts are available on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Amazon Music ,  iHeartRadio  and everywhere you get  your podcasts ! Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com About Brian Bennett Brian Bennett is the founder and principal...

Join us for Ep#45 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 with Dennis Berkowitz, Veteran Restaurateur & Hospitality Executive. Join the 1,000,000+ who’ve heard our 44 Episodes.. Podcasts are available on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Amazon Music ,  iHeartRadio  and everywhere you get  your podcasts ! Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com About Dennis Berkowitz Dennis Berkowitz is a veteran restaura...

Join us for Ep#44 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 with Dan Baker, Founder & Former Owner, Marché Restaurant Join the 850,000+ who’ve heard our 43 Episodes. Podcasts are available on  Spotify ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Amazon Music ,  iHeartRadio  and everywhere you get  your podcasts ! Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com About Dan Baker Dan Baker began his restaurant career at age 16 bussing tab...

Ep#43 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 Kevin Weinberg Executive Chef / Co Owner Walnut Creek Yacht Club Chef Kevin Weinberg is a celebrated chef and restaurateur with more than 50 years of experience spanning Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, Australia, and the United States. After honing his craft at the California Culinary Academy and under esteemed mentors such as Albert Tordjman, Kevin built a car...

Ep#42 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 Emily Winston Founder & CEO Boichik Bagels Emily is the Founder and CEO of Boichik Bagels, begun as a pop up in 2017 and is now 10 shops in California plus wholesale. The bagels have been acclaimed by no less than the New York Times as arguably better than those found in New York. She has degrees in mechanical engineering and transportation technology an...

Special Crossover Episode Ep#41 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 Patrick Totah & Andy Mirabell Restaurant Deal Making EXPOSED! Podcast and agents of Restaurant Realty Company Restaurant Deal Making EXPOSED! is a podcast to support Sellers and Buyers through the restaurant or bar sales process. Show hosts Patrick Totah and Andy Mirabell are ex-restaurateurs and seasoned brokers who specialize...

Ep#40🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 Charles "Chuck" Frank President & Restaurateur CAF Restaurant Services, Inc. Prego. Chianti. MacArthur Park. Tutto Mare. Il Fornaio. Johnny Rockets. What do all of these California restaurants have in common? One man: Charles “Chuck” Frank. What do all of these California restaurants have in common? One man: Charles “Chuck” Frank. Charles “Chuck” Frank is a...

Ep#39🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 Jesse Ziff Cool Founder/Owner, Flea Street Author, Restaurateur & Consultant  Jesse Ziff Cool has been dedicated to sustainable agriculture and cuisine since 1975 as a writer, restaurateur, spokesperson, and consultant for eco-conscious food service, waste management, food justice, and social and corporate responsibility in the food industry. She is the aut...

Ep#38 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show MARIANN COSTELLO President, Scoma’s Restaurant Fisherman’s Wharf Mariann Costello, President, Scoma’s Restaurant Fisherman’s Wharf has 40 years of hospitality experience in the Bay Area. She served as President of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, President of the San Francisco Taxicab Commission; Chairwoman of the San Francisco Travel Association Board...

Ep#37 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 BOB HOUSE President, Co-Star’s Business for Sale marketplace BizBuySell.com, BizQuest.com and FindaFranchise.com Robert (Bob) A. House, President of Business for Sale, joined the Company in 2012 and leads CoStar’s business for sale marketplace websites including BizBuySell.com, BizQuest.com and FindaFranchise.com. These websites represent the largest databas...

Ep#36 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 JIM MIZES Consultant/Strategic Advisor/Retired CEO Jim Mizes has spent the last 30+ years working to scale and build new brands. After an initial career in finance, Jim moved to Operations in the late 80’s with Taco Bell. At Taco Bell, Jim pioneered the 59/79/99 cent menu of the early 90’s that changed the value equation for fast food. In the early 90’s, Jim...

Ep#35 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 SCOTT RODRICK President/CEO, Rodrick Foods McDonald’s Franchisee in San Francisco Scott Rodrick was born with ketchup in his veins—a colorful metaphor borrowed from Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald’s, and one that perfectly captures his lifelong connection to the restaurant world. Growing up, Scott learned the art of crafting the perfect hamburger from his...

Ep#34 of 🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 JEREMY BROEKMAN, Producer Restaurant Realty Marketing/PR Director Today, December 12, 2024, we celebrate three years of production and marks the end of season 3 with our 34th episode. After successfully streaming to Facebook and YouTube, and thanks to supporters and listeners like you, we’ve reached 450,000 views and we’re ready to unlock the next phase for...

Ep#33 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 BRANDON ROBINSON, CEO & Founder Tipsy Putt Brands Vagabond at heart, entrepreneur by choice Brandon Robinson is the founder and president of Tipsy Putt, a multi location indoor mini-golf sports bar with 5 locations in Northern, CA.  Prior to founding Tipsy Putt Brandon built the world’s first multi-state multi-unit membership based Medical Spa, Skin Body...

Restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman interview with Restaurateur Sondra Bernstein. Episode #9 of "The Restaurant Dealmaker Show" Hear inspiring show about use of technology and restaurants moving guest experience into the future. From Twitter Spaces, Podcasts, Digital ordering to NFT memberships/loyalty programs, join Sondra Bernstein’s episode for some creative approaches that guarantee wi...

Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman in Episode #6 of 🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 as presents "The Zim’s Restaurant Story." Ep#6 was co-produced by Jeremy Broekman, Restaurant Realty's Director of Marketing, which aired on Thu, July 7, 2022. Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant...

Ep#15 of 🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 MICHAEL KARP, Founder, LBT Restaurants Premiered Thursday, May 25, 2023 MICHAEL KARP is the Founder & Owner of LBT Restaurants which includes The Fourth Bore Tap Room & Grill (Orinda) Forge Pizza (Oakland & Napa) Michael has extensive restaurant management background including: Acapulco, El Torito, Hillstone Restaurants, Outback Steakhouse, Alic...

We kicked off Season 3 of 🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 with Episode #23 on Thurs Jan 25, 2024 featuring Legendary LARRY MINDEL & MICHAEL MINDEL Formerly Owned Spectrum Foods & Il Fornaio Restaurants & Currently Own Poggio, Copita & Convivo Restaurants Larry Mindel brings 50 years of experience as a restaurant creator, developer and operator and is currently the Managing Partner...

Dean Biersch is a pioneer in the brewpub and craft beer industries, with a career spanning four decades. In 1988, he co-founded Gordon Biersch, establishing a series of successful restaurants & breweries across the United States. With his brewing partner Dan Gordon, GB was known for its commitment to German-style lagers, quality food pairings, and inviting environments. Biersch’s influence on...

👀VIDEO: Watch EP#29 of the The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 with Ike Shehadeh, founder of Ike's Sandwiches, which recently celebrated the launch of its 100th location! Join Steve Zimmerman and Co-Host Patrick Totah. Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers,investors and high profile...

The Restaurant Dealmaker Show proudly presents Ep#31 with Joey Altman, American chef, Restaurateur, TV Host & writer and currently Culinary Director at Hat Trick Hospitality. Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers,investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their re...

Ep#32 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 SCOTT GREENBERG, Business & Franchise Speaker Premiered Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 11:30am Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, succes...