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Restaurant Misfits
Welcome to our podcast, “Restaurant Misfits”, where we’ll discuss all things related to restaurant marketing, management, and everything else in between growing a restaurant business. Whether you are a single-location owner, multi-location owner, or just getting into the industry, you’ll find tips and tricks to help you achieve massive results in your business.
We’re always looking for new interviews and features.
If you’re interested in joining us on the show, please email Ana on our team at…
Episodes
- Restaurant Misfits
How One Restaurant Owner Doubled Sales Without More Hours | Restaurant Misfits EP69
Send us Fan Mail Get practical restaurant management advice from the Restaurant Misfits podcast. Learn how to navigate the industry effectively. This episode…
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EP 68 Mike Mudrey: Why Most Restaurants Are Losing Money Right Now
Send us Fan Mail This episode features a roundtable discussion focused on the realities of running a food service business. We examine the dynamics of…
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EP67 Melissa Anaya | Why Most Food Influencers Fail
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Melissa to discuss the nuances of running a venue outside the corporate playbook. We explore the unfiltered…
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Episode 66 - How to Scale Your Restaurant with Skyler Reeves
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down to discuss the realities of the restaurant industry from an unconventional perspective. Whether you are…
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Episode 65 - Cherryh Cansler: How to Scale Your Restaurant
Send us Fan Mail 🍽️ Learn more about how to scale your restaurant through Dineline’s done-for-you marketing program: https://dineline.co/yt Join us for a…
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Episode 64 - Raul Luis: The Power of Restaurant Marketing
Send us Fan Mail This episode is different. Not only did we sit down with the man who literally brought birria from Mexico to the US — but I also did a live…
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Episode 63 - Jace Kovacevich: Stop Wasting Restaurant Ad Money
Send us Fan Mail If you're a restaurant owner running ads right now, you need to hear this one before you spend another dollar. I sat down with my co-founder…
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Episode 62 - Craig Susser: What Most Restaurants Get Wrong
Send us Fan Mail This is the episode I'll be recommending to every restaurant owner I talk to this year. I sat down with Craig Susser, founder of Craig's…
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EP 61: Babak Bina - The Mindset That Built Boston’s Top Restaurant Group
Send us Fan Mail Babak Bina didn’t just survive the restaurant industry. He bent an entire city around his vision. After landing in Boston as an immigrant…
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RM EP 60: Jordan Boesch - Tech That Serves Restaurants
Send us Fan Mail Jordan Boesch didn’t wait for a better solution to manage staff schedules. He built it. He was just a kid when he saw his dad struggling to…
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EP 59: Chef Cheng Lin | From Fujian to Michelin
Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder what it takes to make people fall in love with sushi? Chef Cheng Lin has the answer. In this new episode, I interview Chef Cheng…
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EP 58: Dr. Michael Cheng | The Future of Food and Hospitality
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Cheng isn’t just the Dean of FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality—he’s a major force behind SOBEWFF (South Beach Wine & Food Festival), one…
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EP 57: Brad Kilgore | Mastering Fine Dining & Business Growth
Send us Fan Mail Award-winning chef Brad Kilgore has built a restaurant empire, from Michelin-starred kitchens to launching Kilgore Culinary Group. In this…
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EP 56: Peter Litvinenko
Send us Fan Mail n this episode of Restaurant Misfi, we explore how restaurants can unlock new revenue streams, enhance branding, and optimize operations with…
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Ep 55: Olivia Ormos
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Restaurant Misfits, we uncover the game-changing potential of influencer marketing for restaurants and brands. Joining us…
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EP 54: Leslie Diaz
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Restaurant Misfits, we’re excited to introduce Leslie Diaz, a dynamic digital creator from Miami who has turned her love…
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EP 53: Christian J. Fischer
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Restaurant Misfits, we're honored to host Christian J. Fischer, a culinary visionary whose journey from the family kitchen…
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EP 52: Roger Beaudoin
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Restaurant Misfits, we are thrilled to introduce Roger Beaudoin! Join us as Roger and Brett delve into Roger's journey from…
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EP51: Luana Borges
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Restaurant Misfits, we are excited to feature Luana Borges, Luana and Brett discuss the main differences between…
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EP50: Adrianne Calvo
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Restaurant Misfits, we are privileged to feature Adrianne Calvo, a prominent name in the culinary realm. With over 15 years…
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EP49: Juan Manuel Barrientos
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are honored to interview Juan Manuel Barrientos, an eminent figure in the culinary world. As a distinguished restaurateur…
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EP48: Ryan Gromfin, The Restaurant Boss
Send us Fan Mail Ready to take your restaurant business to the next level? Look no further! In this amazing podcast episode, Ryan Grom-fin, @Therestaurantboss…
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EP47 - Travis “T-Bone” Talbot
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I meet with Travis “T-Bone” Talbot. Here are some of the topics we explore: - Creating the perfect menu and the psychology…
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EP46 - Marcus Guiliano, a Chef on a Mission
Send us Fan Mail Marcus Guiliano is the founder of Aroma Thyme, a restaurant based in Ellenville, NY. He is an amazing chef, restaurant owner, and restaurant…
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EP45 - Josh Morgan, Disrupting 3rd Party Apps
Send us Fan Mail Josh is the CEO and Co-founder of Sesame, a new restaurant marketplace created by restaurants, for restaurants. Born out of the need to create…
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EP44 - Sean Brennan, Scaling Up a Pie Concept
Send us Fan Mail Interview with Sean Brennan, the founder of the international multi-unit quick-serve pie and coffee concept “The Pie Hole” based in Los…
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S3:EP4 - Rev Ciancio, How Restaurants Should Leverage Digital
Send us Fan Mail Quick highlights on Rev! Rev is a former New York City bar owner and knows exactly how hard it is to operate and brand a hospitality business…
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S3:EP3 - Jeremy Jacobowitz, Food Influencer
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Jeremy Jacobowitz, a food influencer based out of New York City. More on Jeremy: Jeremy Jacobowitz brings along…
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S3:E2 - Ashish Tulsian, Restaurant-Tech Entrepreneur
Send us Fan Mail Ashish is the CEO and CoFounder of POSist - He has scaled the company from a two-member team to 100+ employees, serving over 9,000+ leading…
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S3:EP1 - Ethan Falk, Virtual Restaurant Group
Send us Fan Mail Ethan Falk is the CEO of Virtual Restaurant Group. VRG offers delivery-only brands that can easily operate out of an existing restaurant. They…
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S2:EP23 - Peter Demos, Fourth Generation Restauranteur: The Journey To Impact
Send us Fan Mail If you are a restauranteur that wants a jump start on your restaurant business and learn how to instill values into your team, then you will…
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S2:EP22 - Abhinav Kapur, Turning Data into Dollars
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I interview Abhinav Kapur, CEO & Founder of Bikky, an omni-channel CRM system for restaurants. Abhinav is dedicated to helping…
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S2:EP21 - Brian Lewis, Acclaimed Chef & Restaurant Owner
Send us Fan Mail During our interview, we discuss managing work-life balance in a constantly moving industry, hiring and training tips, and how he moved from…
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S2:EP20 - Ken McGarrie, The Surprise Restaurant Manager
Send us Fan Mail In the next 60 minutes, we dive into finding and hiring new staff, training staff, and uncovering problems in the restaurant industry and his…
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S2:EP19 - Field Failing, Good Chicken CEO
Send us Fan Mail On a new Restaurant Misfits episode, I interview Field Failing, CEO and Founder of Field's Good Chicken, a 6 location chicken concept based in…
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S2:EP18 - Adam Bossie, Building A Brand With A Story
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Adam Bossie, CEO of the Afficionado Coffee Roasters. In the next 60 minutes, we dive into building a brand with a…
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S2:EP17 - Renae Scott, Creative Marketing Powerhouse
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Renae Scott, CMO of Ike's Love and Sandwiches and is a creative marketing powerhouse in the restaurant…
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S2:EP16 - Misfit Media's Co-Founder & COO, Jace Kovacevich joined me on the show!
Send us Fan Mail This is a really exciting episode as my business partner and COO, Jace Kovacevich, joined me on the show!As you know, we run an Agency to help…
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S2:EP15 - Alex Canter, Restaurant Technology Genius
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview, Alex Canter, CEO of Ordermark.A platform that allows restaurants to use multiple third-party delivery apps but…
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S2:EP14 - Samantha Slager & Camilla Opperman, Fueling The Future of Urban Food
Send us Fan Mail In this episode on Restaurant Misfits, I interview Samantha Slager and Camilla Opperman the co-founders of Nimbus Kitchen.Nimbus Kitchen is a…
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S2:EP13 - Jamie Simpson, From Rockstar to Vegetable Mastermind
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Jamie Simpson, the Executive Chef of the Culinary Vegetable Institute.Jamie has an interesting background- he was…
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S2:EP12 - Melanie Landano, Founder of Mel's Butcher Box
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Melanie Landano the founder of Mel's Butcher Box. Mel's Butcher Box is a food truck concept that was established…
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S2:EP11 - Brick Oven Pizza, Doubling Sales in 2020
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview our clients, Adrian and Melissa from Brick Oven Pizza.Their restaurant business has been a client of ours for 2…
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S2:EP10 - David Burke, The Artful Innovator
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview David Burke. Chef, restauranteur, TV personality and business man who is fueled by passion, grit and a knack for…
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S2:EP9 - Dan Rowe, Restaurant Franchisor Extraordinaire
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Dan Rowe, the CEO of Fransmart and Co-managing partner of Kitchen Fund.Dan Rowe specializes in finding the next…
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S2:EP8 - Laurent May, The Payments Nerd Genius
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Laurent May, who's the CEO of Ready To Pay.A fully-integrated, contactless mobile self-ordering payment and…
Restaurant MisfitsS2:EP7 - Elena Besser, You're Making Me Hungry
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Elena Besser, a Brooklyn-based, Chicago-bred Chef and TV Host. She hosts live cooking classes on Food Network…
Restaurant MisfitsS2:EP6 - Stephen Yen, Executive Chef of Tao Downtown NYC
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Stephen Yen, the executive chef of Tao Downtown in New York City Stephen has been with Tao for about a year now…
Restaurant MisfitsS2:EP5 - Restauranting with A Modern Day Renaissance Man, Michael Chernow
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interviewed Michael Chernow. He's a restauranteur, entrepreneur, TV host, Podcast host, Fitness personality, and family…
Restaurant MisfitsS2:EP4 - Restauranting Through This Year With Chef JJ Johnson
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Chef JJ Johnson. He's a restauranteur, Award-winning chef, Author, and Host on numerous media platforms. He…
Restaurant MisfitsS2:EP3 - An Update on Restaurants in NY with Andrew Rigie
Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, I interview Andrew Rigie who is the Executive Director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, an association representing…
Restaurant MisfitsS2:EP2 - Stratis Morfogen, A True Innovator in The Restaurant Space
Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, I interview a legend. A man who has been dominant in the restaurant industry for several decades and continues to create…
Restaurant MisfitsS2:EP1 - Jordan Andino: Celebrity Chef, TV Personality, and Restauranteur
Send us Fan Mail In this episode I speak with a dude named Jordan Andino, who’s arguably one of the coolest guys around in the food space right now… He’s a…
Restaurant MisfitsEP16 - Building a More Sustainable Food System
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Chelsea Van Hooven, the Global Industry Advisor at Choco, a free mobile app helping over 6,000 restaurants order…
Restaurant MisfitsEP15 - Customer Behaviors We Are Seeing Around Takeout/Delivery & Dine-In
Send us Fan Mail This is a shorter episode where and is a quick update to what we are seeing as an agency when running ad campaigns for our restaurant clients…
Restaurant MisfitsEP14 - Messenger Marketing For Restaurants With Mikael Yang of Manychat
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Mikael Yang, the CEO and CoFounder of Manychat, which is one of the most innovative and successful messenger…
Restaurant MisfitsEP13 - The Future of Restaurants as Told by a Veteran Chef & Technologist
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Ben Ho, who has worked in the restaurant space for over 20 years as both a chef and technologist. Through his…
Restaurant MisfitsEP12 - Innovating Through COVID-19 With Chris Smith of Zunzi's
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview our client Chris Smith, the CEO of Zunzi’s, a restaurant concept based out of Georgia. Chris has had some amazing…
Restaurant MisfitsEP11 - Supporting Local Restaurants & Providing Meals to Heroes in Healthcare
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Chris Sey And Lola Glaudini, the founders of a new non-profit that’s growing like crazy called Dine1-1. Through…
Restaurant MisfitsEP10 - How a Classic Burger Concept in Canada Is Thriving Through COVID
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I interview Dan and Carrie, the two owners of Apollo Grill, a classic burger restaurant concept with two locations based in…