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Creating Game-Changing Solutions for Restaurants | Digital Hospitality + R365

Scott Gillman interviewed by Shawn Walchef about Dine Technology in 2024

With many years of intensive experience in the restaurant industry, Scott Gillman knows a game-changing technology when he sees one. Scott Gillman is CEO of Dine Technology, a restaurant technology company specializing in accounting, reporting, and systems integration. They consist of experts in implementing Restaurant365 whose goal is to give restaurant clients a simpler experience […]

From Teenage Busboy to Successful IHOP Franchisee | Digital Hospitality + R365

Walid Jamal interview with Shawn Walchef on the Digital Hospitality podcast in 2024

Going from busboy at IHOP to owning four of the franchises is basically the definition of the American Dream. After emigrating from Lebanon to the U.S., Walid Jamal and his brother Rabih got starting jobs at an IHOP in Michigan. Years later they were given the chance to jump into IHOP franchise ownership. “It’s been […]

How Juancarlos Chacon Found Grit in Franchising | Digital Hospitality + R365

Get to know Jersey Mike's franchisee Juancarlos Chacon on Digital Hospitality

Juancarlo Chacon is President of the NextGen Dining Group, and a multi unit Franchisee of Jersey Mike’s across the country.  Though early struggles, his and his family’s struggles as a youth instilled grit and determination to stick through the tough times.  Chacon learned of Restaurant365 while operating six Jersey Mike’s locations. Initially believing the platform […]

Insights from the Bar & Restaurant Expo: Maximizing Your Restaurant’s Potential

Cali BBQ Media founder Shawn Walchef attended the Bar & Restaurant Expo in Las Vegas to experience an invaluable day of learning and networking and he is taking you behind the scenes with partners, like Toast, Davo, and more Discover the secrets shared by industry experts and seasoned professionals like Chip Klose and Matt Joiner, […]

Scaling Multiple Concepts with James Hurt and Nicholas Imbo

James Hurt, the Director of Business Analytics, and Nicholas Imbo, an Accountant and Business Intelligence Analyst, play integral roles at Lessings Hospitality Group. For Hurt, the financial advantages of catering, especially in the wedding market, stand out in comparison to daily restaurant operations as it offers a controlled environment where costs are determined, providing opportunities […]

Simplifying Accounting in Restaurants with Chris Gruhlke

Chris Gruhlke is the Controller at Cedartown Foods. With stores that include Bojangles and Jersey Mike’s locations, it is important that the financials are fully intact. That is where Gruhlke and his implementation of Restaurant365 comes into play. The ability to find data in one place and easily access relevant information, such as the Profits […]

How High Quality Increases Quantity with Massimo Mallozzi

As the VP of IT at Paris Baguette, Massimo Mallozzi champions the brand’s unwavering commitment to quality amid rapid growth. Recognizing that intense attention to product quality is a key driver of the brand’s success. Mallozzi highlights the challenge of maintaining these standards as the franchise expands, but Paris Baguette strategically invests significant resources to ensure that […]

Addressing Pain Points in Hospitality with Nicole Menden & Kristin Metzger

Nicole Menden, CEO of WVC RubixCloud, and Kristin Metzger, practice growth leader of the restaurant industry for William Vaughn Company, have partnered with the likes of Restaurant365 to ease some of the stress that comes along with operating in the hospitality space. Both companies provide a litany of accounting services and aim to help restaurants […]

The Importance of Integration with Mike Lubitz & Julia Gokcekian

Wolfgang Puck (@wolfgangpuck) is a well known chef and restaurant owner. Not many people know about the business behind the scenes. Mike Lubitz, CFO at Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining and Worldwide, and Julia Gokcekian, Controller at Wolfgang Puck, are two important parts of the braintrust behind the finances involved in operating the restaurant titan. In […]