2020 Stories and Lessons from Cali BBQ Media – Part 2 | More Publishing Content is Better | DH074
It’s better to be done, then perfect. When it comes to digital content creation, sometimes you just have to press publish before you think your work is perfect. Speed is important when it comes to publishing online, as is frequency. The more content you can put out online, the more attention you will receive. In […]
2020 Stories and Lessons from Cali BBQ Media – Part 1 | Tiger King and the Pandemic | DH073
There were many stories and lessons that we at Cali BBQ Media will always remember from 2020, a year when so much changed. We wanted to do something a little bit different for our first five Digital Hospitality podcast episodes of 2021. To celebrate the end of 2020 and to kick off the new year, […]
Toast POS is Built to Make Restaurants Better | Why Cali BBQ Switched to Toast from Aloha
Toast is built to make restaurants better. Why does a restaurant need a cloud-based point of sale system like Toast that offers real time software updates? Because using modern up-to-date tech tools like Toast for your restaurant or other business is incredibly important to making sure you stay profitable into the future. In order to […]
Focus More On People, Less On Transactions | Josh Kopel (Restaurateur) | DH048
Did you know that YOU can be featured on the Digital Hospitality podcast? Send your best tips, quotes, ideas, recommendations, and more to podcast@calibbq.media so we can feature them on the show. Thank you to our loyal listeners for being with us on our podcasting journey. We’ve learned so much making this show and hope you […]
How a Ghost Kitchen and Digital Hospitality Keep This Texas Restaurant Running
Deep in the heart of Texas, there’s a Korean restaurant that’s as fun as it is delicious. Seoulju, located in Austin, Texas, plays off the city of Seoul’s nightlife culture and their signature soju adult beverages. #WellSOJUaGoodTime In the last two years, restaurant owner John Lee has created an amazing atmosphere with a family feel […]
Local Business Podcast talks Digital Hospitality with Shawn Walchef
Loyal listeners of the Digital Hospitality Podcast had the recent pleasure of hearing marketing mastermind Bruce Irving talk pizza, pivoting and podcasting on the Cali BBQ Media podcast in July 2020. Podcast host and Cali BBQ owner Shawn Walchef also hopped on Bruce Irving’s Local Business Podcast to discuss why every owner should dive into […]
5 Tips to Better Engagement on Yelp for Business
There are a plethora of online platforms and apps that are important for businesses to use. Signing up for Yelp is an essential starting point for any small business in 2020. Claiming and using your own Yelp page is easy. It doesn’t require any technical knowledge and thankfully there’s help to guide you through using and […]
New School Content for Old School Businesses | Evan LeRoy (LeRoy and Lewis) | DH037
Austin, TX knows BBQ and food trucks like San Diego knows fish tacos and surfing. Located deep in the heart of Texas, Evan LeRoy and his team at LeRoy and Lewis BBQ bring together two of Austin’s culinary calling cards with unparalleled New School creativity. Co-owning and operating LeRoy and Lewis BBQ by Cosmic Coffee’s […]
Alcohol To Go Has Helped Restaurants Survive | Alcoholic Beverage Control California Regulatory Relief | DH035
There’s no question about it: alcohol to go sales have helped restaurants survive the COVID-19 crisis. Booze, Beer and other alcohol takeout options have been a lifeline for our Cali BBQ restaurant and others in California. That salvation was thanks to regulatory relief from the state Alcoholic Beverage Control agency which, among other changes, has […]
As San Diego Restaurants Reopen, Cali BBQ will Continue with Takeout and Delivery
San Diego restaurants can officially reopen in a limited capacity after the mandatory shutdown. We are grateful for all the hard work that the California Restaurant Association and the County of San Diego put in to allow full service restaurants to open their doors again in a reduced capacity. For now, our position at Cali […]