The Feed 134- Reframing the restaurant business with Eli Feldman of Shy Bird
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Dec 16, 2024 Eli Feldman, Partner and co-founder of Shy Bird, shares his insights on transforming the restaurant industry with innovative ideas. He discusses the exciting 'Work From Shy Bird' initiative, turning dining spaces into productive work environments. Eli emphasizes the potential of AI to improve operational efficiency while advocating for empathetic technological solutions. The conversation also highlights how restaurants can serve as community hubs and redefine dining experiences, blending fine dining with accessibility and meaningful connections.
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Eli's Restaurant Journey
- Eli Feldman's earliest memories are of restaurants, fostered by his father's work as a server.
- His background includes hospitality school, fine dining operations, and restaurant tech consulting.
The Restaurant Riddle
- Restaurants face a unique economic challenge: they function as both a manufacturing facility and a sales floor.
- This combination, often in expensive urban areas, contributes to the decreasing profitability seen in the industry.
Reframing Restaurants
- Reframe restaurants beyond just serving food; consider their role in creating memorable experiences.
- Think about how to monetize aspects like community building and the influence restaurants hold.