Persevering Through Company Pivots with Jamie Hoffman of SanTan Brewing
Jamie Hoffman, the seasoned managing partner at SanTan Brewing Company has contributed significantly to the company’s growth and success throughout his impressive 16-year tenure with the brewery. Recognizing the challenges of self-distribution for breweries, Hoffman emphasizes the importance of leveraging distributors. He highlights the crucial role distributors play in scaling operations, offering not just […]
Shawn Walchef talks The Answer to the Internet with Local Marketing Lab
Local Marketing Lab host and VP of Marketing at Evocalize, Justin Ulrich, sat down with Cali BBQ Media co-founder, Shawn Walchef to discuss the importance of creating content. For Walchef, everyone is a creator in this current landscape. “Every single person is a creator. Every single person is a storyteller.” says Walchef. In […]
Solving Problems in Restaurant Delivery with Moin Islam of Shipday
Moin Islam, the Co-founder and CEO of Shipday, identified a critical problem in the world of online business—delivery logistics. Recognizing the challenges associated with fulfilling orders, especially in real-time scenarios such as food delivery, he and his business partner founded Shipday to provide businesses with the flexibility needed to meet demands and ensure smooth online […]
Shawn Walchef Talks Mastering Digital Marketing with The Meez Podcast
When it comes to storytelling, very few have the passion for it like Cali BBQ Media co-owner, Shawn Walchef. The Digital Hospitality Host stopped by The Meez Podcast to discuss the power of doing digital marketing correctly. During this interview, Shawn speaks on his many inspirations that include his Bulgarian grandfather, who encouraged him to […]
Technology and Digital Hospitality with Chuck Lipp and Chris Abrams
In their respective roles at Dewey’s Pizza, Chuck Lipp, the President, and Chris Abrams, the Director of Technology, are driving initiatives to simplify technology and enhance digital hospitality for an improved customer experience. Abrams, with a background in technology spanning various industries, emphasizes the importance of keeping technology simple and unobtrusive, allowing it to enhance […]
Building Franchises Around Food and People with Bob Lozano
Automating Lease Management with Tom Lonergan of Leasecake
Tom Lonergan is the Director of Business Development at Leasecake. During the Restaurant Transformation Festival put on by Restaurant365 in Austin, TX, he discussed how Leasecake is using technology to change the landscape of restaurant real estate. “We want to do is really help restaurant operators manage real estate operations so that they can […]
Leveraging Viral Moments with Priyam Saraswat of Voosh.ai
Priyam Saraswat (@priyamsaraswat) has managed to stand out as a trailblazer in the ever-evolving landscape of digital content creation. As the founder of Voosh.ai, a virtual Restaurant Marketplace Intelligence platform that increases efficiency, enhances customer experience, and boosts third party profits, he has leveraged his passion for content and unique perspective on digital hospitality to […]
Operating a Stress Free Restaurant with Stephanie Bernstein
Stephanie Bernstein is the Partner Marketing Lead at 86 Repairs, a company dedicated to making restaurant operators lives by helping with one of the more frustrating parts of the business; unexpected repairs. In essence, 86 Repairs steps in to handle repairs and maintenance, allowing restaurant professionals to focus on what truly matters to them. […]
Building a Family Legacy with Mario Padrino Sr. and Mario Padrino Jr.
Mario Padrino Sr. inherited Padrino Cuban Restaurants at the young age of 24, after being handed the keys by his father while he was still living. During his journey he grappled with the relentless chaos of restaurant management. However, through guidance from thought leaders like Zig Ziglar, he learned to view challenges differently, leading to […]