FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution

April of 2020 was going to be a magical month for my restaurant. We had spent over a year working towards carbon neutrality and that was the month we were finally going to achieve it. Obviously my plans were derailed by the pandemic but, I've never lost sight of the importance of environmental responsibility. What I learned through that process was that it's possible to run a sustainable operation and be profitable. One of our key strategic partners was Zero Foodprint. In this episode, I chat with Anthony Myint, the director of partnerships at Zero Foodprint. In our conversation we get down to the nitty gritty, discussing what the move towards sustainability looks like as well as the associated costs, time commitments and, ultimately, the benefits. For more on Zero Foodprint go to https://www.zerofoodprint.org/ Also be sure to check out these videos!  https://vimeo.com/478877793 https://vimeo.com/526756635 ________________________________ Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter Book time on Josh's personal calendar We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook

Ken Grossman is a craft brewing pioneer. In the late 1970's, he, along with about half a dozen other brewers, started the first craft breweries in the US. Over 40 years later, the other guys are no longer in business and Ken's company is worth over one billion dollars. In our conversation together we talk about what it took to survive in those early days and the critical decisions he made along the way to become the king of craft brewing. For more on Sierra Nevada go to https://sierranevada.com ________________________________ Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter Book time on Josh's personal calendar We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook

Go big or go home. Remember those days? It seems a lot of folks have changed their minds. Restaurants with small footprints small menus are popping up everywhere. Well, not in wine country and not with Dustin Valette at the helm. Dustin is leveraging over 50 years of combined industry know-how to create an iconic restaurant that's as ambitious as it's founders. Today we talk about Dustin's vision for the Matheson and the steps he's taking to ensure it's a wild success. For more on The Matheson go to https://www.thematheson.com ________________________________ Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter Book time on Josh's personal calendar We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook

As a business, creating and living by core values is a full time job. It's a choice that changes the very genetic code of our restaurants. When done right, they answer every question and create a roadmap to the future. Today we chat with John Cappasola, a culture-first leader who spent the pandemic doubling down on his commitment to living and leading by Del Taco's core values. Today we unpack how to scale culture across over 600 locations, even in the midst of a global pandemic and the result it has on recruiting, retention and growth. For more on Del Taco go to https://www.deltaco.com ________________________________ Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter Book time on Josh's personal calendar We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook

For 50 years, Randy's Donuts has been a Los Angeles staple. The iconic giant donut seated above the restaurant can be seen for miles and on the big screen. One man, Mark Kelegian, saw more than a restaurant, he saw an international brand that could transform this tiny restaurant into a global phenomenon. Today Mark shares the tactics and tools he's using to take Randy's Donuts from one location to 1,000. For more on Randy's Donuts go to https://randysdonuts.com ________________________________ Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter Book time on Josh's personal calendar We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook

Do you remember the transition from employee to manager? For most of us, the boss just handed us the keys one day and asked us to lock up. Within a month, we have a title, a lot more responsibility and a lot less money in our pocket. What do you wish you knew before stepping into that role? A lot, right? Ken McGarrie set out to document every lesson he learned along the way to help the next generation of hospitality professionals. Today, we run through some of the big lessons covered in that book. You can pick up a digital copy of The Surprise Restaurant Manager for 99 cents on Amazon today. _______________________________ Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter Book time on Josh's personal calendar We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook

When we reflect upon the overall failure rate within our industry and when we look at the current labor crisis we're facing, it easiest question to ask is "Who's to blame?" The hardest answer to stomach is "us". To one degree or another, as an industry, we've dug the hole we find ourselves in.  But that's just the bad news. The good news is that means we're in the drivers seat. Today we chat with Jason Vincent, a talented chef and restaurateur who has taken the time to look into his past to ensure a better future for himself and his team. For more on the chef's restaurant visit www.giantrestaurant.com ________________________________ Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter Book time on Josh's personal calendar We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook

Why won't our people come back to work? What do we need to do to get them back and get them excited about rebuilding this industry together? Restaurateur Michel Falcon has been asking the same questions and has come up with really useful answers. Today, we dive deep into the recipe he uses to create and manage world class teams and the tactics he uses to keep those teams inspired. For more on the Michel and People First Culture go to http://www.michelfalcon.com ________________________________ Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter Book time on Josh's personal calendar We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook

What if we could create great businesses by doing good?  The biggest hurdle I've faced as a restaurateur is the unpredictability of sales week to week and month to month. I believe Jacob Bindman may have created the solution to not only that problem but also how to feed the hungry at the same time. Today, we're discussing the San Francisco New Deal. A charitable organization that's paying restaurants to feed the needy. Born out of the pandemic, Jacob and his team have managed to create a sustainable model that's helping both independent restaurants and those in need survive these difficult times. For more on the SF New Deal visit https://sfnewdeal.org/ ________________________________ Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter Book time on Josh's personal calendar We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook

The truth: unvarnished. That's what this moment requires. As an industry, we need to take a hard look in the mirror and determine what's working and what isn't. Today's guest, Robert Greene did just that but, instead of tackling an industry, he chose to tackle the human condition at large. Robert is a NYT bestselling author who's dug deep into the motivators and essential elements of power, mastery, war and human nature. In reading his work, I walked away with a better understanding of myself and of you. Today Robert shares how he's internalized and utilized the lessons he's written about and, how he uses them to help athletes, executives and world leaders do the same. For more on Robert's past and upcoming projects visit https://powerseductionandwar.com ________________________________ Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter Book time on Josh's personal calendar We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook