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Enhancing Your Restaurant Atmosphere with Ben Sennet and Tammy Evrard of Atmosphere

Every year, restaurant and hospitality leaders gathered at the National Restaurant Association, or NRA show. This year, host Shawn Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) met with VP of Enterprise Platform Sales, Ben Sennet, and VP Sales & Brand Partnerships, Central Region, Tammy Evrard, to discuss how Atmosphere (@atmosphere.tv) helps restaurants take on the the challenge of keeping customers […]

Creating New Technology Habits with Tim McLaughlin

Tim McLaughlin is a technology savant. His company, GoTab (@gotab.inc), pushes technology, such as QR codes, to the forefront of the hospitality industry by putting the guest at the center of the POS experience.    “I would say get a demo if you want to actually know.” McLaughlin tells host Shawn Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) of calibbq.media.  […]

Cali BBQ Talks National Restaurant Show 2023 with Kyle Inserra

The National Association of Restaurant Show taking place from May 20 – 23  has been coined the “Super Bowl of the Industry” by some. Ahead of this year’s show, host Shawn Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) of Calibbq.media spoke with restaurant growth expert and commercial realtor Kyle Inserra (@kyleinserra) about why restaurant owners should attend the show and […]

Help Send Our Friend to NRA 2023

GoFundMe to help Dean LaBay get safely to NRA 2023 in Chicago

Dean LaBay is an impressive person who should absolutely be in attendance at the National Restaurant Association Show in 2023. But Dean needs help from us to make that happen. If you can give something to this GoFundMe campaign we set up to help, we would appreciate it. We are a community of LeaderShips and […]

Restaurant Influencers Collaboration Dinner at Sweet Baby Ray’s

in the kitchen at sweet baby rays bbq restaurant in Wooddale Chicago with owner Duce Raymond

You are invited to a Restaurant Influencers Collaboration Dinner at 5pm on Friday, May 19 at Sweet Baby Ray’s in Wood Dale (249 E Irving Park Road, Wood Dale, IL 60191) to kick off the National Restaurant Show 2023. #2023RestaurantShow Join us as we talk shop and make some social media content together. You don’t […]

Being Digitally Proactive with Troy Hooper and Massimo DeMarco

Digital Hospitality host Shawn Walchef (@shawnwalchef) of https://calibbq.media and special guests Troy Hooper, serial entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Kiwi Restaurant Partners (@apineappleperspective) and Massimo DeMarco, CEO of Ghost Kitchen Brands and Founder of Kitchen United, as they discuss how the digital era is transforming the restaurant industry.  In this episode, which took place […]

Raising the Digital Bar with David Esau

David Esau (@davidresau) is a digital marketing consultant extraordinaire, owner of Click Track Marketing, and author of the book “Raising the Digital Bar” which is aimed at helping businesses grow their impact through digital marketing. As a former Google employee, he has a unique understanding of the digital marketing space.   As his book lays […]

Creating Relationships that Stick with Nish Patel of Paperchase Accountancy

If humility is a prerequisite for hospitality, Nish Patel (@nishpcny), CEO of Paperchase Accountancy, has it in spades. In a sit down with host Shawn Walchef of https://calibbq.media/ during the 2023 Restaurant Transformation Tour put on by Restaurant365, Patel referred to his business as “small” despite having accounts internationally.    Paperchase began when Patel and […]

619 is ALIVE! Watch Aztecs National Championship in San Diego at Cali BBQ

Get Ready for the SDSU Aztecs NCAA National Championship Watch Party at Cali BBQ. SDSU will take on UConn for the 2023 NCAA championships Monday, April 3 at 6:20 p.m. Join us in Spring Valley, CA at Cali BBQ for the entire game and enjoy some slow-smoked barbecue and cold drinks. The SDSU Aztecs Men’s […]

Creating Brand Ambassadors with Rory Odell of Ike’s Love and Sandwiches

Rory Odell, Senior Vice President of Operations at Ike’s Love and Sandwiches (@ikessandwiches) understands technology has become a necessity for restaurants to generate revenue. Odell and the team at Ike’s Love and Sandwich prioritize reviewing metrics to better serve their clients. With hospitality highlighted as a critical factor to drive customer loyalty, he emphasizes the […]