Guide to Opening a Virtual Ghost Kitchen | Part 2: Building Important Business Relationships
Do you want to learn how to open your own Ghost Kitchen brand or Virtual Restaurant concept? Learn more in Part 2 of this 2021 Guide to Ghost Kitchens. In this second part of a roundtable discussion series on the Clubhouse audio app, the expert Digital Hospitality panel and guests dig into what it takes […]
Guide to Opening a Virtual Ghost Kitchen | Part 1: The New Digital Economy | DH106
The future of food and the future of hospitality is in your hand — the smartphone. In this first part of a roundtable discussion series presented on the Clubhouse audio app, the expert Digital Hospitality panel and guests dig into what it takes to open a Ghost Kitchen or Virtual Restaurant. How do you start […]
Truth + Transparency Creates Compelling Content | Josh House (Pickles & Bones Barbecue) | DH101
Josh House and Shawn Walchef may have been separated at birth. The Pickles & Bones Barbecue co-owner in Milford, OH and the Cali BBQ founder from La Jolla, CA may not have grown up in the same home, but they found each other in a familiar house just the same. “I’m a big podcast guy […]
Watch the Reimagine Digital Hospitality presentation by Toast POS
How are restaurants catering their guest experiences to build loyalty these days? With technology and Digital Hospitality. Toast POS (our amazing restaurant point-of-sale technology partner) wrapped up their Reimagined Restaurant Series in June 2021 with a panel discussion showcasing how restaurateurs, including Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn Walchef, have learned to create great experiences for […]
Turn Yourself into a Digital Media Machine | Drew Glick (Max and Louie’s New York Diner) | DH100
Restaurant Owner Drew Glick is a Digital Media Machine. How did the owner of Max & Louie’s New York Diner learn to Plan, Produce, Publish, and Promote his own business content online? He decided to Just Do It instead of Just Thinking About It. PODCAST CHAPTERS — [0:00] Intro to Digital Hospitality podcast interview with […]
Pizza Empire State of Mind | Mike Bausch (Andolini’s Pizzeria) | DH088
Mike Bausch has a Pizza Empire State of Mind. To build an empire it takes an Empire State of Mind. Our Digital Hospitality podcast guest Mike Bausch is a Tulsa, OK restaurateur, world pizza champion, author, and thought-leader in the hospitality and pizza industries. He has spent more than 15 years building his pizza empire […]
One Year Later Much Has Changed, But Cali BBQ is Stronger | Brick-and-Mortar to Digital Restaurant
One year ago on St. Patrick’s Day, I climbed up on the roof of our restaurant to broadcast to the world the most difficult message I’ve ever had to send. *** It was still early 2020 — before many people fully understood the new reality we were all facing due to the COVID-19 virus which […]
Restaurant Industry Evolution is Exciting Time for Entrepreneurs | Otter Local Heroes Blog
Restaurant tech company Otter featured Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn Walchef in their Blog’s Local Heroes section. We are humbled and honored that Otter highlighted our Digital Hospitality in their article about restaurant industry evolution, hospitality entrepreneurship, and Cali BBQ. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Otter (@tryotter) If you […]
Watch My $5,000,001 Pitch On 2 Minute Drill | New Reality Show on Bloomberg TV and Amazon Prime Video
What happens when I pitch my $5 million (and $1) Cali BBQ Media idea on the new business competition show 2-Minute Drill? Watch the episode right now on YouTube to see what “Good Points” I made and what I could improve on when it comes to my elevator pitch. Recording the competition reality show virtually […]
Yelp is Not a Dirty 4-Letter Word — It’s a Digital Tool for Hyperlocal Reach
Yelp is not a dirty four-letter word — despite what many restaurant owners think. Here at Cali BBQ, we have found that Yelp is one of the best search engine optimized (SEO) online platforms that restaurants can use to connect with engaged customers near them.That’s why we gladly pay extra every month for powerful Yelp for […]