The meez Podcast Repost: Restaurant Unstoppable, 1169: Josh Sharkey, CEO of meez
Aug 12, 2025
Josh Sharkey, the founder and CEO of meez, revolutionizes restaurant operations with a platform that standardizes recipes and enhances menu engineering. He discusses the importance of explicit recipe communication for consistency and how meez has evolved to balance culinary creativity with operational profitability. Josh explores the role of technology in reducing repetitive tasks, enabling staff to focus on guest experience. He also highlights the shifting dining landscape, emphasizing experience over ingredients and the necessity for accurate menu information.
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Start With Ownership Daily
- Ask yourself daily: how are you complicit in the conditions you complain about.
- Use that question to identify what you can control and then fix your systems or environment.
Document Every Kitchen Detail
- Be explicit in recipes and procedures so staff reproduce your vision reliably.
- Document tiny steps (e.g., how to prep garlic or wash herbs) to remove interpretation errors.
Balance Creativity With Commerce
- Creativity and profitability must coexist; you shouldn't sacrifice vision to scale execution.
- Different business models balance art and commerce across a spectrum from McDonald's to 11 Madison Park.
