

Restaurant Influencers
Entrepreneur Media
Are you SICK and TIRED of scrolling through your social media feeds and not seeing your business anywhere? On the new Restaurant Influencers podcast, top leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industries share their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling and showing up where your customers are spending time online. The weekly digital series is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef and presented by Entrepreneur Media, Yelp, and the Restaurant Point of Sale company Toast.
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Jul 26, 2022 • 36min
JENNIFER ALLEN of Levy Restaurants on a Commitment to Culture
It takes great people to run great companies. Levy Restaurants (@levy.restaurants) became great by its commitment to culture. Listen to this interview with Jennifer Allen, vice president of restaurant operations, to learn more about running successful restaurants, being a “restaurant girl,” and her company’s values. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU ANSWERING and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers TOAST makes your restaurant better: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

Jul 19, 2022 • 43min
CLAY DOVER of Velvet Taco on Building Brand Loyalty with LTOs
Typically you don’t want customers saying W.T.F. But not at Velvet Taco, where the innovative WTF — Weekly Taco Feature — draws in food fans every week. Listen to this interview with CEO Clay Dover (@velvettacoceo) about limited time offers (LTOs), building customer rapport, and their promise to always try new things. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU ANSWERING and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers TOAST makes your restaurant better: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

Jul 12, 2022 • 46min
KELLY SENYEI of Just a Taste on the Business of Blogging
With confidence, drive and enough time, Just a Taste blog founder Kelly Senyei was able to turn her hobby into a business. Listen to this interview to learn about Food Blogging for Dummies, writing a cookbook, and generating revenue from online content. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU ANSWERING and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers TOAST technology can make your restaurant stronger: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

Jul 5, 2022 • 34min
GEOFF ALEXANDER of Wow Bao on Branding Dark Kitchens
Wow Bao CEO Geoff Alexander learned that in order to expand a virtual restaurant concept you have to “wow” with impressive branding. Listen to this interview to learn about improving your online presence, digital ordering innovations, and letting go in order to grow. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Sign Up for POPMENU and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Make your restaurant better with TOAST: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

Jun 28, 2022 • 31min
DUCE RAYMOND of Sweet Baby Ray’s on Social Media Like a Boss
Sweet Baby Ray’s is a household name. But even a world-famous brand has room to grow on social media. Listen to this interview with Duce Raymond of Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Catering to learn about making TikToks, going viral, and getting a shoutout from Mark Zuckerberg. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU Answering and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Make your restaurant better with TOAST: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

Jun 21, 2022 • 39min
BRENDAN SWEENEY of Popmenu on How Ego is the Root of All Evil
When co-founding Popmenu, CEO Brendan Sweeney knew they would do things differently. The first rules? No corporate bullshit or egos. Listen to this interview to learn about building a positive user experience for customers, and the importance of answers. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers, presented by Toast. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try out POPMENU and save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Sign Up for TOAST to improve your restaurant: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

Jun 14, 2022 • 43min
NOAH GLASS of Olo on Treating Every Day Like It’s Day 1
When Olo was listed on the NYSE, it was Day 5,769 of the company. But for CEO Noah Glass, it was still Day 1. Listen to this interview to learn about using digital data to make guests feel like regulars, on-demand commerce, and deciding to Embrace The Suck. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers, presented by Toast. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU Answering and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Make your restaurant better with TOAST: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

Jun 7, 2022 • 34min
MATT PLAPP of America’s Best Restaurants on Marketing That Works
Matt Plapp is on a mission to help the best restaurants become even better. Listen to this interview with the America’s Best Restaurants CEO to learn about restaurant tech, making a CRM, and how it only takes 600 customers to transform your P&L. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers, presented by Toast? https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU Answering and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Make your restaurant better with TOAST: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

May 31, 2022 • 35min
SHAZ KHAN of Tono Pizzeria and Cheesesteaks on Navigating Friendship + Business
Shaz Khan knows the adage of not mixing friends and family with business or money. But when he co-founded a restaurant he mixed all four. Listen to this interview with the co-owner of Tono Pizzeria and Cheesesteaks to learn about scaling a company and combining friendship and business. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers, presented by Toast? https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU Answering and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Make your restaurant run better with TOAST: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

May 24, 2022 • 30min
ANDRÉ VENER of Dog Haus on Effective Branding
Andre Vener helped create a household name in Dog Haus (@doghausdogs) with a dynamic approach to classic food choices. Listen to this interview to learn about launching successful restaurant brands, franchising, and scaling with ghost kitchens. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers, presented by Toast? https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU Answering: https://popmenu.com/influencers Make your restaurant better with TOAST tech: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc