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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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01:43:50

1112: Meredith Sandland, CEO of Empower Delivery and...

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2024/08/26

Meredith Sandland is the CEO of Empower Delivery and the co-author of 2 books, Delivering The Digital Restaurant: Your Roadmap To The Future Of Food , and Delivering The Digital Restaurant: The Path to Digital Maturity, both co-authored with Carl Osbourne. Prior to co-authoring those books, Meredith spent two decades in consulting, corporate strategy, and restaurant development. After Building 1,000+ restaurants the Chief Development Officer at Yum! Brands’ Taco Bell, Meredith observed that the

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02:11:40

1111: Angelo Sosa, Chef/Owner of Kembara and Tia Carmen

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2024/08/22

Angelo Sosa is Chef/Owner of Kembara and Tia Carmen. Angelo Sosa fell in love with food and cooking at the age of 9 when he would visit his aunt "tia" Carmen's house with his large family in Connecticut. Angelo started to be intentional about becoming a chef at age 18. He went to culinary school and worked for many famed chefs until his first ownership venture in NYC in 2012. He eventually left that partnership and restaurant to travelled the world learning cooking in other countries and doing

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01:37:52

1110: Susan Abbott, Founder and CEO of Know My Menu

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2024/08/19

Susan Abbott is the CEO and Founder of Know My Menu. Know My Menu is a brand new tool developed by Susan with a "Mission: To provide an easy-to-use tool for restaurants to manage their menus while providing transparency to their patrons," and a "Vision: More people dining with confidence and ease knowing their menu choices, where the food comes from and ways their choices can support their lifestyle." Susan has worked in tech and IT since the 90's. She has done everything from technical trainer to

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02:02:05

1109: Nick Sakagami, Sushi Master, Author, Owner of...

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2024/08/15

Nick Sakagami is the author of "Sushi Master: An Expert Guide to Sourcing, Making, and Enjoying Sushi at Home" and the Owner of NNPR, INC. His company, NNPR, INC. is a seafood importer/exporter, marketer, branding consultant, and wholesaler. He mostly focuses on aquaculture and seafood businesses trying to move their food overseas, from the North America to Asia and back, as well as to and from Europe. Nick became a Sushi Master in the early 2000's and is currently the only Sushi Master outside of

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01:33:02

1108: Chadwick Corcoran, Owner of Two Doughs Pizza Co.

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2024/08/12

Chadwick Corcoran is the Owner of Two Doughs Pizza Co. in Los Angeles, CA. Chadwick was raised in the restaurant industry through his mother's two restaurants that she owned while he was growing up. He got into real estate after he graduated college and did primarily that from 2009-2014. He then began cooking pizzas catering with no brick and mortar around 2015. He hit the road and did catering events and pop ups starting around 2016 and then, in 2022, he opened his first restaurant, called Two

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02:02:58

1107: Jessica + Davin Waite, Owners and Founders of...

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2024/08/08

Jessica and Davin Waite are the Co-Owners and Co-Founders of Wrench and Rodent and The Plot in Los Angeles, CA. Davin was previously on the show for episode 679 when The Plot was just being built, back in 2019. In the mid-'90s after being hired at Ichiban in Santa Barbara, CA, Davin Waite made the decision to drop out of college and chase his new-found passion; food. After a few years of being mentored by local legend, Chef Hiro, Waite made the move to San Diego where he weaseled his way into the

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02:17:41

1106: Andy Hooper, CEO and Co-Founder of Hart House

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2024/08/05

Andy Hooper is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hart House in Los Angeles. Hart House was co-founded by visionary and actor/comedian Kevin Hart with the purpose of delivering a better-for-you, quick-service, totally-vegan restaurant. Andy got his start in the industry at 15 washing dishes. He went to school for marine biology and decided to switch focus to business instead. After graduating, he worked for Burger King corporate starting in 2001. When he left, his title was Senior Director of HR at the BK

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02:16:27

1105: Andy Kadin, Owner of Bub and Grandma’s

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2024/08/01

Andy Kadin is the Owner of Bub and Grandma's, a bakery, restaurant, and wholesaler in Los Angeles, CA. Bub and Grandma's started in 2015 out of Andy's house. Andy was getting frustrated with his career in advertising, and so in 2016 he opened up the Bub and Grandma's bakery. He built up his wholesale accounts to over 170 and in 2022 the brand opened its first restaurant. Favorite success quote/mantra: "Brutal honesty for yourself and outward." In this episode we will discuss: Marketing Opening a

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02:14:58

1104: Tadeh Ghazalian, Co-Owner of Dialog Cafe

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2024/07/29

Tadeh Ghazalian is the Co-Owner of Dialog Cafe in West Hollywood, CA. Tadeh was born in Rome, grew up in Ottowa, ON, and moved to Los Angeles at the end of high school in 2006. He got an MA in accounting and became a CPA in corporate America from 2013-2016 when he finally joined his family business, Dialog Cafe, in 2016. Since joining the business full-time, Tadeh has greatly improved operations and profits, and plans to have a 2nd and 3rd location open by mid-2025! Favorite success quote/mantra:

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02:00:23

1103: Troy Hooper, CEO of Kiwi Restaurant Partners &...

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2024/07/25

Troy Hooper is the Founder and CEO of Kiwi Restaurant Partners and the CEO of Hot Palette America. With 30 years of hospitality management in luxury and casual dining, Troy brings a breadth of knowledge and diverse experience to KRP. Troy has built new concepts, redesigned and rebranded existing restaurants and hotels, and improved upon well-established venues throughout the U.S. for iconic brands such as Hilton Corporate properties, Sheraton, TPC Golf Clubs, as well as luxury Caribbean resorts, and

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02:03:59

1102: John Gakuru, CEO and Founder of Coruscent Co.

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2024/07/22

John Gakuru is the Brand Marketing Specialist at Coruscent Co., as well as the CEO and Founder. John got his start as a bar tender at the age of 18 in London. He began his bar career at T.G.I. Friday's and moved on to cruise ships. He then worked for LAB in London and soon left to travel the world and establish alcohol brands internationally. Coruscent Co. today is a global drinks and hospitality agency focused on crafting brands around spirits and specializing in the markets of Canada, Mexico, the

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02:22:38

1101: Michael Ungaro, Co-Owner of San Pedro Fish...

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2024/07/18

Michael Ungaro is the Co-Owner and CEO of San Pedro Fish Market in LA, and Co-Owner of Kings of Fish. Michael's family started San Pedro Fish Market in the 1950s out of a 200-square-foot space. The business has survived through 3 generations and is today still run by family. The restaurant side of the business arrived in the 1970s in response to the rise of fast food joints. Michael left the family business in the 90s to attend college and work in banks and insurance. He returned in the early 2000s

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02:13:50

1100: Alex Koons, Co-Owner of Purgatory Pizza,...

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2024/07/15

Alex Koons is the Co-Owner of Purgatory Pizza, the Founder of Hot Tongue Pizza, and the host of the Pie 2 Pie Podcast. Alex moved to LA in the early 2000s to become a musician and record producer. After doing that for a few years, he got a job at Purgatory Pizza and went from delivery driver to manager in just a short while. He eventually purchased equity in the business and is Co-Owner today. He also a few years later opened up Hot Tongue Pizza and stepped away during the pandemic. He has since

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01:36:38

1099: Andrew Simmons, Founder of Pizza Roboto,...

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2024/07/11

Andrew Simmons is the Founder of Pizza Roboto, AskLucille, and Mamma Ramona's Pizzeria, all based in the San Diego area. Mamma Ramona's Pizzeria focuses on modernizing operations and integrating robotics and automation" and has been in business 2020. AskLucille is "AI driven dispatch" for delivery which "empowers drivers with 100% earnings, free gas, and transparent operations" and was founded by Andrew in 2024. Favorite success quote/mantra: "Do what you love and the money will

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02:08:24

1098: Shawn Walchef, Owner of Cali BBQ & Cali BBQ Media

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2024/07/08

Shawn Walchef is the owner of Cali BBQ, a BBQ restaurant in San Diego, as well as Cali BBQ Media, his production company. The first Cali BBQ restaurant opened in 2008 and the brand has since expanded to include 2 locations in sports stadiums, catering, ghost kitchens, and podcasts, as well as professional video content. Shawn believes in "digital hospitality" which is a conceot we will explore in this episode. Favorite success quote/mantra: "Stay curious, get involced, ask for help." In this episode

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01:23:18

1097: Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro

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2024/07/04

Fred Langley is the CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro. This is Fred's third time on the show, most recently he joined us in May of 2023. Fred got his first job in the restaurant industry at the age of 12 as a dishwasher. He worked his way up the ranks and became a restaurateur, opening his first restaurant at the age of 27. He opened his second restaurant only 4 years later. Fred joined Restaurant Systems Pro, formerly known as The Restaurant Expert, in 2004, and became the company's CEO in 2006. Check

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01:46:11

1096: Christin Marvin, Podcast host and Founder of...

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2024/07/01

Christin Marvin is a podcast host, author, and creator of Solutions by Christin, a consultancy business she founded in 2022. Christin was a Managing Partner at Bonanno Concepts in Denver from 2007-2012. She served as a Regional Manager at Snooze A.M. Eatery in Denver from 2012-2019. She now serves as a Hospitality Catalyst for her restaurant consultancy business, Solutions by Christin. She is also the host of No Hesitation, a restaurant industry podcast, and she is currently working on a book

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01:44:32

1095: Jordan Hudgens, CTO And Founder Of DashTrack

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2024/06/27

Jordan Hudgens is the Founder and CTO of DashTrack. DashTrack is a restaurant and bar website & app platform. The service has been around for 7 years and in this episode we will discuss all that it has to offer and how/why it was developed. Favorite success quote/mantra: "Just because something is hard, doesn't mean it's impossible." In this episode we will discuss: SEO Restaurant-specific website design AI implementations Marketing AND MORE! Today's sponsors: Restaurant Technologies the

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01:37:46

1094: Donald Burns, Founder of The Restaurant Coach

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2024/06/24

Donald Burns is an author, speaker, coach, podcast host, and consultant. He was previously featured on Restaurant Unstoppable for episodes 63 and 265. He is the author of four books; Your Restaurant Sucks (2017), Your Restaurant Still Sucks (2019), Your Restaurant Culture Sucks (2022), and Savage Restaurant Success (2024). He has a new book releasing this year, called Ingredients. Favorite success quote/mantra: "You can have everything you want in life, you just have to help others get what they

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02:32:03

1093: Aaron DeFeo, Owner and Operator of Little Rituals

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2024/06/20

Aaron DeFeo is the Owner/Operator of Little Rituals, along with past guest (episode 1090) Ross Simon. Aaron also owns his own consulting company, Solid Sipping, and he a partner in Arizona Cocktail Weekend. He also owns Stable, which is a juice alternative for making cocktails. Favorite success quote/mantra: "Act with purpose." In this episode we will discuss: Tech stack Partnerships Cocktail culture Fundrasing The importance of contracts with ownership Opening hardships AND MORE! Today's

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