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Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore

Inspiring interviews with todays most successful restaurateurs 2-days a wee

What do the most successful entrepreneurs know, that you don"t? Today"s most successful Restaurateurs and Restaurant Professionals sharing tips and insights 2-days weekly to help make your restaurant dreams unstoppable! Listen as our guest explain what it takes to be successful in the restaurant industry. We"ll discuss topic on how to lead, manage and market a successful restaurant. Join us at RestaurantUnstoppable.com to find show notes which recap all books, services, resources and tools covered

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01:28:04

1132: Caitlin McGrath-Levesque, Co-Founder of Red’s...

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2024/11/14

Caitlin McGrath-Levesque is the Co-Founder of Red’s Good Vibes, based in Portsmouth, NH. Red’s Good Vibes is a non-profit food truck providing free meals all over New England. It was established in 2019 by Caitlin and her brother and sister. The organization operates two food trucks and helps establish “community fridges” in several towns throughout New England. Restaurant Unstoppable - EVOLVE! - Eric of Restaurant Unstoppable is now taking consultation and coaching calls! Book a consultation today

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01:50:21

1131: John Bushnell, Owner and Pub Director and June...

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2024/11/11

John Bushnell is the Owner and Pub Director at The June Cork Pub in Dover, NH. Until recently, John was working in health and fitness at health clubs. He decided one day to open a British-style pub where soccer fans could come together and watch all the games. In 2018 he began learning all he could about restaurant ownership and management and business ownership. In 2020, he opened The June Cork Pub and is in his 5th year of business. Restaurant Unstoppable - EVOLVE! - Eric of Restaurant Unstoppable

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02:02:01

1130: Anthony Carbone, Owner of Epicureo Pizza

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2024/11/08

Anthony Carbone is the Owner of Epicureo Pizza in Newburyport, MA. From 2010-2017 Tony worked as a private chef, taught cooking, and did catering. In 2017 he started his own mobile pizza catering business. Finally, in 2023, he opened Epicureo Pizza in Newburyport. Epicureo is a phone-less, carry-out-only, serve until the food is gone, pizza shop open only Tuesday-Friday. Restaurant Unstoppable - EVOLVE! - Eric of Restaurant Unstoppable is now taking consultation and coaching calls! Book a

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01:50:40

1129: Lee Frank, Owner of Otis Restaurant and Lee...

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2024/11/05

Lee Frank is the Chef/Owner of Otis and Lee Frank's. This is his second time on the show! He was previously featured on episode 766 when only Otis was open. Now, he has 2 Lee Frank's locations. Otis, a fine dining establishment located in Exeter, NH, is now 8 years old. Lee Frank's is a fast casual burger joint with locations in Wells and South Berwick, Maine. A third location is currently being developed in Exeter! Restaurant Unstoppable - EVOLVE! - Eric of Restaurant Unstoppable is now taking

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02:12:00

1128: Dave Hausman, Owner of Big Dave’s Bagels & Deli

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2024/10/29

Dave Hausman is the Owner of Big Dave's Bagels & Deli in North Conway, New Hampshire. Dave got his start in a deli at the age of 14 while growing up in NYC. He went off to college and worked in a warehouse and as security for concert vanues. He then got into wine, working with giants like Drew Nieporent and Thomas Keller. In 1989, he opened a restaurant in Monroe, NY, north of the city. He sold that restaurant in 2006 and moved to New Hampshire where he opened a burrito place that closed soon after

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02:05:50

1127: Tony Callendrello, Owner of Vino E Vivo

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2024/10/23

Tony Callendrello is the owner of Vino E Vivo in Exeter, NH. Check out episode #1122 with Tony's Chef/Partner Paul Callahan. Tony worked as a COO in a very successful energy business until he almost retired. Almost. In 2018, in his 60s and having never worked in hospitality, Tony opened Vini E Vivo. It began as a wine bar and quickly became a highly sought after fine dining restaurant. The Vino E Vivo team is currently building out the floor above their restaurant to become a cocktail bar

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01:56:35

1126: Taryn Merrill, Chef/Owner of Fresh AF Bakeshop

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2024/10/17

Taryn Merrill is the Chef/Owner of Fresh AF Bakeshop in Plaistow, NH. Trayn decided she wanted to bake and decorate cakes when she was just 14 years old. She went off to Johnson & Wales in Providence, RI, and got jobs in various settings until the COVID-19 pandemic when she started baking and selling banana bread out of her house. Business quickly picked up until she opened a 600 square foot location in Kingston, NH. That location eventually did 1 million dollars in revenue operating only 4 days per

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02:09:27

1125: Tim O’Brien, Chef/Owner of Cornicello

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2024/10/14

Tim O'Brien is the Chef/Owner of Cornicello in Exeter, NH. Tim was a teacher until 2009 when he started selling home made pasta at farmer's markets. He was successful selling his pasta, so in 2010 he opened his first restaurant in Brunswick, ME. He opened a second location in 2013 and closed his first location a year later. Then, in 2019, he opened Cornicello in Exeter and soon after closed his second Brunswick restaurant. Today, Cornicello is consistently booked 1.5-2 months in advance. Today's

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01:32:59

1124: Jonathan Blakeslee, Owner of White Heron Tea...

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2024/10/11

Jonathan Blakeslee is the Owner of White Heron Tea and Coffee based in Portsmouth, NH. Jonathan was previously on the show for episode 417 back in 2017. Since then, White heron has opened a second location in Eliot, ME, just 10 minutes from Portsmouth, NH. Today's sponsors: Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of

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02:39:23

1123: Arlin Smith, Partner at Big Tree Hospitality

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2024/10/08

Arlin Smith is a Partner at Big Tree Hospitality in Portland, Maine. Arlin was previously a guest on Restaurant Unstoppable back in 2018 for episode 545. Check that episode out to learn about his back story. Big Tree Hospitality currently consists of Eventide, Honey Paw, Big Tree Commissary, Big Tree Catering, and Little Spruce Bakery. Today's sponsors: Meez: Are you a chef, owner, operator, or manage recipes in professional kitchens? meez is built just for you. Organize, share, prep, and scale

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02:07:24

1122: Paul Callahan, Chef/Partner at Vino E Vivo

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2024/10/04

Chef Paul Callahan is the Executive Chef and a Partner at Vino E Vivo in Exeter, NH. Chef Paul was previously on the show in 2015 for episode 135! Chef Paul left Brine and Ceia in Newburyport, MA, two restaurants he was running, in 2019 because he was feeling burnt out. He then attempted to turn his homestead into a farm-to-table restaurant/kitchen and permaculture. When those plans fell through, he ended up back in kitchens. He eventually landed at Vino E Vivo as Executive Chef. Since starting

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01:36:27

1121: Gloria Varney, Chef/Owner of Nezinscot Farm

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2024/09/26

Gloria Varney is the Chef/owner of Nezinscot Farm in Turner, Maine. Gloria and her husband Gregg bought Nezinscot Farm from Gregg’s parents in 1987. She went to school to learn about comunity health education and soon realized the farm was where she could best carry this out with her community. She started working at the farm in as a fiber artist with fiber producing animals, and since then it has grown to everything from a kitchen to a cafe to a farm store to a classroom for her community. Today's

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01:51:13

1120: Ari Weinzweig, Co-Founding Partner of...

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2024/09/23

Ari Weinzweig is a Co-Founding Partner at Zingerman's Community of Business. Zingerman's Deli was the first business opened by Ari and his business partner, back in 1982. Today there are 9 locations under various concepts today, as well as wholesale online and in-store. Ari is also the author of 4 books, covering building a great business, leadership, managing ourselves, and the power of beliefs in business. He recently released a new pamphlet all about Dignity. Today, we will be discussing his

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01:56:25

1119: Lisa Schultz, Partner at Zingerman’s Roadhouse

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2024/09/19

Lisa Schultz is a Partner at Zingerman’s Roadhouse in Ann Arbor, MI. Lisa started working in restaurants throughout high school and returned to them after college. She worked as a server in a high end seafood restaurant in Ann Arbor before landing a job as a server at Zingerman’s Roadhouse in 2004 in her mid-20s. After five years there she became a manager in 2009 and is now a Partner. Zingerman’s started in 1982 as a deli and now consists of 9 brick and mortar locations across various concepts

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01:38:07

1118: Ron Macklin, CVO of Macklin Connection & Author...

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2024/09/16

Ron Macklin is the CVO of Macklin Connection, which focuses on professional development and connection, and he is the author of Everyone is Afraid: A Fable of Fear, Friendship, and Flourishing, as well as the host of The Story in Your Head podcast. In this episode, Ron will present the 7 steps to becoming a better connector. Today's sponsors: DashTrack: Dashtrack is an award-winning restaurant websites with unmatched 24/7 support. Effortless updates, AI-powered SEO, and commission-free ordering

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02:03:34

1117: Jon Schlegel, Founder of Snooze A.M. Eatery and...

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2024/09/12

Jon Schlegel is the Founder of Snooze A.M. Eatery and Attimo Wine. Jon Schlegel started in restaurants at the age of 14 and later went on to earn a business degree in hospitality from University of Denver. He worked for the best operators in fine dining until he got the idea for Snooze A.M. Eatery in 2001 and wrote up his business plan. He didn't secure funding and open his first Snooze location in 2006. He quickly scaled the concept and hired his first CEO in 2012. Today, there are 71 Snooze

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02:27:21

1116: Sean, Scott, and David, Partners at Water...

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2024/09/09

Sean Neves, David Chon, and Scott Gardner are Partners at Water Witch, Bar Nohm, and Remora, all in Salt Lake City, UT. Sean and Scott started working together in 2012 and a plan to open a bar soon began to form. In 2016, they opened Water Witch, located next door to Nohm, owned and operated by David Chon. They all decided to join forces and become partners in both businesses and opened up Bar Nohm in 2023. In 2022, they bought an old dive bar which they are turning into Remora. Today's sponsors:

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02:01:01

1115: John Platt, Chef and Co-Owner of Midway Mercantile

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2024/09/05

John Platt is the Co-Owner and Chef at Midway Mercantile in Midway, Utah. John started cooking as a child but grew up to be a principle at a boarding school. While holding that job, he began cooking for students in dorms, and found he really enjoyed it. In his late 30s, he switched careers and started working at his favorite restaurant in Seattle as a waiter and bartender. He soon became manager and opened his first restaurant in 2000, which lasted until 2017. He then moved to Midway, Utah and

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01:55:51

1114: Erika Esparza and Carly Young, Co-CEOs of...

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2024/09/02

Erika Esparza and Carly Young are the Co-CEOs of Yogurt Mill. Erika's parents met in 1978 and 6 years later, in 1984, they opened their first Yogurt Mill location in the Modesto, CA area. They then opened their second location in 1989, with a third following in 1993. In 2004, location 4 appeared. In 2009, Erika officially joined the family business. Since then, the company has opened a commissary kitchen where they make products for wholesale/packaged goods sales, and they have begun operating 2

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02:12:13

1113: Carmen Toledo, Co-Owner of Toledo’s Mexican...

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2024/08/29

Carmen Toledo is the Front of House Operations Manager and 1 of 4 Co-Owners of Toledo's Mexican Restaurant in Fresno, CA. Carmen's father, Sam Toledo, immigrated to the US in the 1970s from Mexico. He started working in restaurants and eventually helped open a Mexican restaurant that he helped quickly scale to 3 locations. When he was denied equity in that business, he left to open his own restaurant, Toledo's, in 1991. Carmen is Sam's second child and she began working at the family restaurant when

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