FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution

Some of the most inspiring things to come out of the pandemic have been the unexpected acts of heroism we've seen within our industry. In the worst of times, we still find ourselves of service to others. Few illustrate that ideal more that Chef Greg Baxtrom. He's converted one restaurant into a community food bank and another into a platform for aspiring chefs of color. In this episode we dive into the experiences and choices that have made him a world class chef and a community leader. For more on the chef and his projects go to www.olmsteadnyc.com Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter: https://pineapplepost.news Book time on my personal calendar: https://bit.ly/3otQm8z Download our restaurant recovery guide: https://bit.ly/2ZAcmo0 Want to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.

As a leader, it takes courage to experience a problem and then chart the new course to remedy it. Vision is required to see that problem before it happens and make it part of your solution. Andy Hooper of &pizza is that kind of visionary. His early investments in technology and company culture have paid dividends over the last 9 months. They spent 2020 growing the company and will expand even farther in 2021. In this episode we unpack the management tools and resources he's created and how he's successfully utilized them despite the pandemic. For more on &pizza visit www.andpizza.com Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter: https://pineapplepost.news Book time on my personal calendar: https://bit.ly/3otQm8z Download our restaurant recovery guide: https://bit.ly/2ZAcmo0 Want to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.

So many of us were unprepared for the struggles we'd experience in 2020. Justin Rosenberg of Honeygrow was well prepared for any obstacles that came his way. Why? Some brands are built on strong economies and good luck, others are forged in fire. In this episode, Justin walks us through the hard lessons he learned scaling Honeygrow and how that prepared him for the pandemic. For more Honeygrow go to www.honeygrow.com Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter: https://pineapplepost.news Book time on my personal calendar: https://bit.ly/3otQm8z Download our restaurant recovery guide: https://bit.ly/2ZAcmo0 Want to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.

Cross-training to composting, there's a new breed of restaurateur out there. They're leveraging the newest restaurant tech and strategies from outside of our industry to create entirely new companies. Chef Camilla Marcus is leading the charge for change and today we run through several of her endeavors including a restaurant focused tech conference, a nonprofit for hospitality workers and her zero waste restaurant West~Bourne. For more on West~Bourne go to www.westbourne.com Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter: https://pineapplepost.news Book time on my personal calendar: https://bit.ly/3otQm8z Download our restaurant recovery guide: https://bit.ly/2ZAcmo0 Want to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.

I am not a great leader but I certainly aspire to be one and I've gotta believe that's half the battle. Any improvements I've made over the years can be traced directly back to the great coaches I've had and the great lessons they've taught me. One of the greatest coaches I know is Howard Solomon. I reached out to him because, in this moment, I think we could all use a little coaching. In today's chat we unpack what it takes to become a great leader and how to inspire greatness in your team. If you're looking to level up visit www.solomonleaders.com Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter: https://pineapplepost.news Book time on my personal calendar: https://bit.ly/3otQm8z Download our restaurant recovery guide: https://bit.ly/2ZAcmo0 Want to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.

Today, I might come off as a little hypocritical. I've had the good fortune of having my brands grace the pages of almost every food publication in the country. But I also spent years out of the spotlight and I remember how cold and frustrating those days were. When you're in you're in. When you're out, you're out. Those days and that kind of journalism need to be done. Today we chat with Antonio Diaz, founder of Life and Thyme, an independent food media magazine determined to highlight the people behind the products. It's a big publication telling small stories and today we hear Antonio's story and how he's taking professional responsibility for the recovery of our industry. To check out the magazine go to www.lifeandthyme.com Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter: https://pineapplepost.news Book time on my personal calendar: https://bit.ly/3otQm8z Download our restaurant recovery guide: https://bit.ly/2ZAcmo0 Want to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.

We have several new projects launching in 2021. Here's a preview! Restaurant Marketing School Hosted by famed digital marketer Eric Siu and Michelin-rated restaurateur Josh Kopel, RMS provides daily digital marketing tips, giving restaurateurs the tools they need to communicate with their existing customers and reach an entirely new customer base. Each episode is only 4-7 minutes, providing bite sized, actionable information that listeners can implement in their restaurants that day. Release Schedule: Monday-Friday Season 1 launches 1/11/21 Restaurant Influencers: The Playbook Restaurant Influencers offers readers a peek at the playbook of successful restaurateurs from across the country. Informative and actionable, these are the stories, tools and resources that will ensure the hospitality industry thrives. Digital publication launches 1/18/21 Release Schedule: Daily Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter: https://pineapplepost.news Book time on my personal calendar: https://bit.ly/3otQm8z Download our restaurant recovery guide: https://bit.ly/2ZAcmo0 Want to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.

In Season 3, the restaurant revolution is taking a new shape. As we see our way out of the pandemic the new ideas and strategies we've implemented have taken root and blossomed. We have entered the Restaurant Renaissance. Season 3 focuses on the revolutionary ideas and leaders that have thrived during this difficult time, empowering listeners to walk a similar path. Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter: https://pineapplepost.news Book time on my personal calendar: https://bit.ly/3otQm8z Download our restaurant recovery guide: https://bit.ly/2ZAcmo0 Want to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.

No different than Season One, I find it impossible to pick out my favorite episodes from Season 2.  Having said that, I do have my favorite lessons.... We've got much more planned for Season 3 which launches January 5th. Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter: https://pineapplepost.news Book time on my personal calendar: https://bit.ly/3otQm8z Download our restaurant recovery guide: https://bit.ly/2ZAcmo0 Want to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.

For many of us, wine is hard. It’s a world with a language all its own and there’s just something about it that’s always made feel foolish. Whether by design or not, that uneasiness…that inaccessibility needs to change.  One of the soldiers leading the charge towards diversity and inclusion is Julia Coney. Her mission is to bring the world of wine to underserved groups and bringing diversity to the industry at large. Today we explore her role within the industry and her efforts to make the wine world look more like the world around us. For more on Julia and her initiatives go to www.juliaconey.com Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter: https://pineapplepost.news Book time on my personal calendar: https://bit.ly/3otQm8z Download our restaurant recovery guide: https://bit.ly/2ZAcmo0 Want to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.