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 […]
Sam the Cooking Guy Makes 5 Epic and Easy Recipes for Toast Live at Home | Chris Comparato (Toast Inc) interviews Sam Zien and Shawn Walchef | DH084
Watch Sam the Cooking Guy show how to make 5 epic and easy recipes for toast LIVE for the company Toast from his home in San Diego. *** Toast Inc CEO Chris Comparato interviewed Sam Zien and Shawn Walchef for this Toast company call in February 2021 about owning and operating restaurants, operating a […]
Rewriting the Rules of Online Reviews | Zack Oates (Ovation Up) | DH081
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 […]