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Toast POS Reimagine Digital Hospitality Presentation in June 2021

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 […]

Pizza Empire State of Mind | Mike Bausch (Andolini’s Pizzeria) | DH088

Mike Bausch from @AndoPizza is a guest on the Digital Hospitality podcast

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 […]

Restaurant Industry Evolution is Exciting Time for Entrepreneurs | Otter Local Heroes Blog

Otter Operations Manager Software in Action

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 […]

Yelp is Not a Dirty 4-Letter Word — It’s a Digital Tool for Hyperlocal Reach

Yelp Elite event at Cali BBQ in Spring Valley

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 […]

Rewriting the Rules of Online Reviews | Zack Oates (Ovation Up) | DH081

Podcast Cover Image - DH081 Zack Oates Ovation

Your biggest critics are often your biggest fans. But try telling that to a restaurant owner with a Yelp page. Serving as the founder and CEO of Ovation, Zack Oates is helping rewrite the rules of online reviews by making them easier and more valuable for restaurant owners, operators, and customers alike. In any industry, […]

Friendly Ghost Kitchens? Growth Plan featured in Restaurant Hospitality Article

We believe in Friendly Ghost Kitchens at Cali BBQ. Our plans to grow Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media were explored in a detailed Restaurant Hospitality feature article. The article also explains why Toast, Inc., Restaurant Accounting Services, Inc. (RASI), and Ovation are primary partners in our restaurant tech stack. “Technology is enabling restaurants to do things […]