Repost: Restaurant Unstoppable, 1169: Josh Sharkey, CEO of meez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoE6VJ-R7LU&t=108s

Today, we’re highlighting Josh's appearance on Restaurant Unstoppable with host Eric Cacciatore. This insightful repost episode explores the critical foundations of successful restaurant operations. Josh breaks down the essential elements of running a restaurant from pre-sale planning through post-sale execution, emphasizing how consistency in food preparation and explicit recipe communication can make or break an establishment's success. The conversation reveals how meez has evolved from a simple recipe management platform into a comprehensive menu engineering tool that helps restaurateurs balance their creative vision with operational profitability.

The episode examines the delicate equilibrium between creative chaos and systematic order that defines the restaurant industry, while exploring how technology can enhance rather than replace the human elements of hospitality. Josh and Eric address the shifting landscape of dining economics, the emergence of experience-driven consumption, and the potential for food to serve as medicine in our evolving relationship with health and wellness. They also tackle forward-looking topics including AI's impact on employment, community engagement strategies, and how the industry can transform its approach to align vision with actionable results that benefit both operators and guests.

Links and resources 📌

Visit meez: https://www.getmeez.com

Follow meez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getmeez

Follow Josh on instagram: @joshlsharkey

Visit Restaurant Unstoppable: https://www.restaurantunstoppable.com/

Follow Restaurant Unstoppable: @restaurantunstoppablepodcast