When covit hit, there was really well intentioned, famous shots and restaurant owners going out sean end every day. But you don't understand, this is a business that we pai for last week's food cost with two weeks from now is revenue. This got to change the whole dynamic in terms of the funding of restaurants,.
Nick Kokonas joins to discuss his his company Tock (10:50), his world-class restaurant group Alinea (0:54), how restaurants can improve their operating leverage (18:05), digital experiences augmenting hospitality (39:41), why tipping needs to be replaced (44:50), the labor supply (56:16), inflation (1:00:27), employee health and more!