Restaurant

In this compelling episode, Taylor DeHart, Principal at Mercato Partners Savory Fund, shares his remarkable journey from turning down a full-time offer at Apple to building one of the most successful restaurant investment firms in the country.

In this fascinating episode, Rishi Nigam, CEO and co-founder of Franklin Junction, shares how he's revolutionizing the restaurant industry through the world's first and largest host kitchen marketplace.

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode, Dawn Nielsen, Chief Operating Officer at Kolache Factory, shares her raw journey from a 9-year-old scrubbing baseboards to leading a 60+ location franchise empire.

In this compelling episode, Craig Dunaway, Chief Operating Officer at Penn Station East Coast Subs, shares his remarkable journey from small-town CPA to restaurant industry leader.

In this fascinating episode, Chris Demery shares his unique journey from managing complex military communications systems to becoming a Chief Technology Officer focused on creating seamless guest experiences in the restaurant industry.

In this captivating episode, JC Gonzalez-Mendez shares his remarkable journey from being the very first McDonald's employee in Mexico to serving as President of Latin America and North American Chief Supply Chain Officer before becoming Partner and CEO at Bien Trucha Group.

In this inspiring episode, Shawn Harrs, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Red Lobster, shares his transformational journey from Disney engineer to tech leader at America's largest seafood restaurant chain.

How passion for community impact and continuous improvement transformed Stone Creek Coffee from a small Milwaukee roaster into a nationally recognized leader in specialty coffee. 

How a small shack in Columbus's Short North district became one of Ohio's most beloved pizza brands. 

In this episode, Terri Hannifin Buis, co-owner of Home Slice Pizza, shares her remarkable journey from childhood donut entrepreneur to running a rapidly expanding restaurant group.

In this engaging episode, Tim Brown, co-founder of Lazy Moon Pizza, shares how he transformed fine dining experience into a beloved college pizza institution by focusing on quality, community, and authenticity.

In this inspiring episode, Laura Rea Dickey, CEO of Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, shares how she transformed America's largest barbecue franchise by merging technology with tradition.