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Restaurant Misfits
Welcome to our podcast, “Restaurant Misfits”, where we’ll discuss all things related to restaurant marketing, management, and everything else in between growing a restaurant business. Whether you are a single-location owner, multi-location owner, or just getting into the industry, you’ll find tips and tricks to help you achieve massive results in your business.
We’re always looking for new interviews and features.
If you’re interested in joining us on the show, please email Ana on our team at ana@dineline.co!
Episodes
59 episodes
EP 59: Chef Cheng Lin | From Fujian to Michelin
Ever wonder what it takes to make people fall in love with sushi? Chef Cheng Lin has the answer.In this new episode, I interview Chef Cheng Lin, the mastermind behind Brooklyn’s Michelin-starred
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EP 58: Dr. Michael Cheng | The Future of Food and Hospitality
Dr. Cheng isn’t just the Dean of FIU’s Chaplin School of Hospitality—he’s a major force behind SOBEWFF (South Beach Wine & Food Festival), one of the largest food festivals in the world, drawing over 120,000 attendees a...
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1:36:55
EP 57: Brad Kilgore | Mastering Fine Dining & Business Growth
Award-winning chef Brad Kilgore has built a restaurant empire, from Michelin-starred kitchens to launching Kilgore Culinary Group. In this episode, we dive into:🔥 His journey from Kansas to Miami’s top restaurants🔥 Lessons from work...
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1:02:46
EP 56: Peter Litvinenko
n this episode of Restaurant Misfi, we explore how restaurants can unlock new revenue streams, enhance branding, and optimize operations with smart, data-driven strategies.Joining us is Peter Litvinenko, CEO of WorkEatPlay, a platform t...
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1:19:32
Ep 55: Olivia Ormos
In this episode of Restaurant Misfits, we uncover the game-changing potential of influencer marketing for restaurants and brands. Joining us is Olivia Ormos, a Miami-based entrepreneur and founder of Maven, the innovative platform connecting br...
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1:02:56
EP 54: Leslie Diaz
In this episode of Restaurant Misfits, we’re excited to introduce Leslie Diaz, a dynamic digital creator from Miami who has turned her love for restaurants into a successful content creation career. Leslie takes us through her inspiring journey...
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1:09:47
EP 53: Christian J. Fischer
In this episode of Restaurant Misfits, we're honored to host Christian J. Fischer, a culinary visionary whose journey from the family kitchen in Feldbach, Austria, to becoming a global influence in the restaurant industry is nothing shor...
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Episode 53
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1:11:21
EP 52: Roger Beaudoin
In this episode of Restaurant Misfits, we are thrilled to introduce Roger Beaudoin! Join us as Roger and Brett delve into Roger's journey from a novice in the restaurant industry to becoming the founder of Restaurant Rockstars. With over 25 yea...
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Episode 52
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1:07:51
EP51: Luana Borges
In this episode of Restaurant Misfits, we are excited to feature Luana Borges, Luana and Brett discuss the main differences between restaurants in Brazil and the US, giving us an interesting look into the unique dining customs, service st...
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Episode 51
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17:12
EP50: Adrianne Calvo
In this episode of Restaurant Misfits, we are privileged to feature Adrianne Calvo, a prominent name in the culinary realm. With over 15 years dedicated to infusing "Maximum Flavor" into her restaurants, cookbooks, and shows, Adrianne's journey...
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Episode 50
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1:16:09
EP49: Juan Manuel Barrientos
In this episode, we are honored to interview Juan Manuel Barrientos, an eminent figure in the culinary world. As a distinguished restaurateur and world-renowned chef, Juan Manuel has made an incredible mark on the industry with his innovative a...
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Episode 49
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1:20:36
EP48: Ryan Gromfin, The Restaurant Boss
Ready to take your restaurant business to the next level? Look no further! In this amazing podcast episode, Ryan Grom-fin, @Therestaurantboss himself, shares his exper...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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55:02
EP47 - Travis “T-Bone” Talbot
In this episode I meet with Travis “T-Bone” Talbot.Here are some of the topics we explore:- Creating the perfect menu and the psychology behind it.- Social media and why it's important - Changes in consumer behavior&nbs...
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59:24
EP46 - Marcus Guiliano, a Chef on a Mission
Marcus Guiliano is the founder of Aroma Thyme, a restaurant based in Ellenville, NY. He is an amazing chef, restaurant owner, and restaurant education/influencer and is incredibly creative with how he has grown his restaurant ove...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:03:19
EP45 - Josh Morgan, Disrupting 3rd Party Apps
Josh is the CEO and Co-founder of Sesame, a new restaurant marketplace created by restaurants, for restaurants. Born out of the need to create a more sustainable way for restaurants to manage their off-premise businesses and fight back ag...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:07:41
EP44 - Sean Brennan, Scaling Up a Pie Concept
Interview with Sean Brennan, the founder of the international multi-unit quick-serve pie and coffee concept “The Pie Hole” based in Los Angeles.He has plus or minus 20 years’ experience in hospitality and organizational developmen...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:00:06
S3:EP4 - Rev Ciancio, How Restaurants Should Leverage Digital
Quick highlights on Rev!Rev is a former New York City bar owner and knows exactly how hard it is to operate and brand a hospitality business.Hey is a Hospitality Marketing Consultant and Demand Gen and Tech Evangelist<...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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58:26
S3:EP3 - Jeremy Jacobowitz, Food Influencer
In this episode, I interview Jeremy Jacobowitz, a food influencer based out of New York City.More on Jeremy:Jeremy Jacobowitz brings along his over 500k followers on his food adventures all over the wo...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:06:06
S3:E2 - Ashish Tulsian, Restaurant-Tech Entrepreneur
Ashish is the CEO and CoFounder of POSist- He has scaled the company from a two-member team to 100+ employees, serving over 9,000+ leading restaurants in 32 countries.- Ashish is a rare combination of a Technocrat and Restaurateur...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:03:28
S3:EP1 - Ethan Falk, Virtual Restaurant Group
Ethan Falk is the CEO of Virtual Restaurant Group.VRG offers delivery-only brands that can easily operate out of an existing restaurant. They maximize a restaurant's kitchen space and a restaurant's stream of revenue using no ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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55:04
S2:EP23 - Peter Demos, Fourth Generation Restauranteur: The Journey To Impact
If you are a restauranteur that wants a jump start on your restaurant business and learn how to instill values into your team, then you will get a ton of useful insight from this episode.
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:00:05
S2:EP22 - Abhinav Kapur, Turning Data into Dollars
In this episode I interview Abhinav Kapur, CEO & Founder of Bikky, an omni-channel CRM system for restaurants. Abhinav is dedicated to helping restaurants build deeper, more authent...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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58:10
S2:EP21 - Brian Lewis, Acclaimed Chef & Restaurant Owner
During our interview, we discuss managing work-life balance in a constantly moving industry, hiring and training tips, and how he moved from his role as a chef to the ownership role. This is a really great episode for any chef...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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52:30
S2:EP20 - Ken McGarrie, The Surprise Restaurant Manager
In the next 60 minutes, we dive into finding and hiring new staff, training staff, and uncovering problems in the restaurant industry and his approach to finding solutions. He's huge on having measurable marketing results and for any restaurant...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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58:34
S2:EP19 - Field Failing, Good Chicken CEO
On a new Restaurant Misfits episode, I interview Field Failing, CEO and Founder of Field's Good Chicken, a 6 location chicken concept based in New York.Field's restaurant adventure began in 2007, after his professional cycling...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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59:38