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FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution

What if I told you that the difference between struggling and thriving in the restaurant industry is just one conversation away? I’m Josh Kopel, a Michelin-awarded restaurateur who’s spent decades building blockbuster brands across every tier of dining. I know the challenges you’re facing—because I’ve been there. That’s why I created FULL COMP. Every week, I go one-on-one with the smartest minds in the game: restaurateurs, chefs, and industry insiders who’ve cracked the code. Together, we unpack

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00:35:00

Jonathon Sawyer the keys to sustainable success

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2024/05/17

There’s this old curse I remember hearing when I was younger, “May you get what you wish for.” What if you do get it all…the locations, the accolades, the attention and it’s not all it’s cracked up to be? Then what? Today we sit down with celebrity chef and restaurateur Jonathon Sawyer to discuss what happens when our dreams become reality. He shares the path that led to his success, his potential demise, and the new path he’s set for the future. For more information on the chef and his

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00:36:52

Andrew Zimmerman on how patience can be a competitive...

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2024/05/14

Chef Andrew Zimmerman has been a fixture in Chicago’s fine dining scene for almost two decades now. In his quiet pursuit of excellence he has collected a lifetime's worth of Michelin stars, forgetting the dozens of other accolades. We sat down today to discuss what has set him apart from his competitive set and the strategies he’s used to be as relevant today as he was when Michelin first came to town. For more information on the chef and his restaurants, visit

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00:36:18

Justin Egan on creating a scalable restaurant brand

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2024/05/10

In my humble opinion, the world has enough restaurants. What the world lacks are new ideas and, sometimes those ideas manifest themselves in the form of a new restaurant concept. Today we sit down with Justin Egan of Wing It On to discuss the big ideas behind the blockbuster brand. Justin walks us through the step by step strategy they’ve used to scale up regardless of market conditions by focusing on storytelling and precise targeting. For more information on Justin and Wing It On, visit

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00:03:19

The Secrets to Growth & Scale

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2024/05/09

Sign up for this month's 5-Day Restaurant Profitability Challenge by visiting www.joshkopel.com Here's a Preview of the Amazing Stuff You’ll Learn: Day 1: You’ll learn the 3 Keys to Profitability that scale your restaurant’s cash flow without increasing your expenses so that you can stop worrying about money. Day 2: You’ll learn how to Master Margins, giving you the tools you need to scale your per customer average spend and increase perceived value for your restaurant.Day 3: You’ll learn

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00:43:25

Neal Foard on the Art of Crafting an Irresistible...

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2024/05/07

This is where the conversation turns actionable. We sit down again with master storyteller, Neal Foard, as he walks us through the step by step process he uses to craft stories that resonate. We discuss the essential elements of virality and how to build those elements into the stories we tell. Grab a pen and get ready to take notes, this is a masterclass in world class marketing. For more information on Neal, visit https://www.nealfoard.com/. Show Notes

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00:45:53

Neal Foard on the Art of Crafting an Irresistible...

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2024/05/03

What is great marketing? If we distill it down to its simplest form, it’s great storytelling. But, for most of us, there’s hesitation in putting ourselves out there. What would we talk about? Who would care? Today we sit down with master storyteller, Neal Foard, a marketing executive turned social media guru who’s collected close to half a million loyal followers simply by sharing his life in the most compelling way imaginable. In this epic two part conversation we discuss the essential elements of

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00:41:01

Darshak Mehta on the Fast Track to Scaling Profitability

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2024/04/30

For most of us, our career as restaurateurs is defined by making due with what we can afford. Sure it would be fantastic to bring on a Chief Financial Officer, a director of HR, and a day to day bookkeeper, providing real time analysis of our restaurants, but who can afford all of that? Well, through the internet and this globalized world we live in, there’s now hope for all of us. Today we sit down with Darshak Mehta of Analytix, an offshore Advisory firm changing the face of our industry by

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00:41:50

Jason Brookes on the Daily Habits of Exceptional Leaders

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2024/04/26

You are not what you say you are. You are what you do on a daily basis. So if you want to be a great leader, you must act like a great leader. But what does that look like in practical application? Today we find out. We’re sitting down with Jason Brooks, famed multiunit operator, to discuss his path to leadership and the tactics, tools, and strategies he developed over decades to transform his restaurant family into a high performance team. You can pick up his book, Every Leader Needs Followers,

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00:33:35

Ellen Yin on Building an Unbreakable Restaurant Culture

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2024/04/23

I believe restaurants have always had a pervasive culture, albeit at times not the healthiest culture. Restaurateur Ellen Yin is out to change that and she’s leading by example. Today we sit down to discuss her unorthodox path through the industry and how in breaking the mold, she’s developed the formula to heal our industry. For more information on Ellen and her restaurant group, visit https://highsthospitality.com/. ____________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to

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00:37:19

Dustin Valette on unlocking success through powerful...

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2024/04/19

I think we’ve seen in recent years that we get further faster when we work together. Few individuals exemplify this ideology more than chef Dustin Valette. Through strategic partnership, the chef has managed to grow a profitable restaurant, a successful wine brand, and contribute greatly to his community and our industry. Today we sit down to discuss how to build these valuable relationships and how to leverage them for the greater good. For more information on the chef and his restaurant, visit

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00:36:19

Anne Beiler on mastering leadership skills to change...

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2024/04/16

Three words for you: global pretzel empire. Today we’re chatting Anne Beiler, the founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and the author of the book Overcome and Lead. We sit down to discuss the best practices she honed while scaling this company and the lessons she learned along the way. Time and time again, we keep hearing the same foundational idea revisited: personal growth is professional growth. To check out her book look for Overcome and Lead wherever books are sold

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00:33:27

Jarad McCaroll on the art of luxury dining

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2024/04/12

The hurdles we must overcome to be successful as restaurateurs are daunting at best, but what does it look like in the most extreme cases? Today we chat with Chef Jarad McCaroll of the Ocean Club located in the Caribbean Islands. With stiff competition, high expenses, and scarce resources this is easily one of the most challenging restaurant environments in the world. Jarad sits down to share how they’ve overcome these obstacles and many more to thrive and expand stateside. For more information on

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00:38:11

Florian Pfahler on transforming the world through a...

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2024/04/09

Can a sandwich save the world? Today we chat with Hannah’s Bretzel founder Florian Pfahler who’s setting the standard for green operation in our industry. With more than half a dozen restaurant’s under his belt, Florian proves that it’s possible to scale sustainably. Today we discuss the path to profitability and sustainability as he’s scaled from one to many units over the past two decades. For more information on Hannah’s Bretzel, visit

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00:02:16

How to Scale to a 15% Net Profit in 5 Days

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2024/04/07

You probably listen to this show, hear the success stories, and wonder, "Could that be me?"Yes, it absolutely can be you.I'm inviting you to join me for the FREE 5-Day Restaurant Profitability Challenge, beginning April 22nd to unlock the simplest path to scaling your restaurant’s profitability.This is for every restaurateur who's tired of being overwhelmed and earning less than they deserve.Here's a breakdown of what each day has in store: DAY 1 we’ll cover the 3 Keys to

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00:37:30

Stephen Ronnow on building a thriving community of...

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2024/04/05

We’re better together. As an industry, there’s nothing we can’t accomplish if we work in collaboration with each other. But who’s going to be the hero that brings us together? In Orange County, California, that hero’s name is Stephen Ronnow. Stephen is the creator of the Restaurant Executive’s Luncheon, a monthly invitation-only event that brings together restaurant owners and operators in the spirit of community, collaboration, and education. Today we sit down to discuss what it takes to build

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00:35:22

Gocha Hawkins on building a personal brand to scale a...

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2024/04/02

For those of you that know Gocha Hawkins, the first thing that probably comes to mind is fashion. As a celebrity stylist and reality TV star, Gocha made a name for herself styling the rich and famous. In recent years, she’s turned her attention to the hospitality industry, launching a breakfast concept in Atlanta, Georgia. For most, this would have been a recipe for disaster but, surprisingly, the concept has thrived. Today we sit down to discuss how she made the transition from stylist to

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00:40:07

Jonathan Morse on scaling restaurant event sales

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2024/03/29

In any industry but, especially in ours, it’s vital to control the controllables. For most of us, sales is not one of the things we can control or even influence. But what if we could? Today we’re sitting down with Jonathan Morse, founder of TripleSeat, an event management software helping restaurant owners scale sales and create predictable revenue streams through events and catering. We’ll pair my winning strategies for generating event business with his software which makes it easy to close sales

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00:31:43

John Currence on creating a legacy brand

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2024/03/26

Chef John Currence did not set out to build an empire when he opened his first restaurant in Oxford, Mississippi but that’s what happened. John is a guy a lot like us. He built one concept, then two, then three in a very linear way over time. Then can Big Bad Breakfast. This is a restaurant that John launched for $65,000 and it became a national brand in a matter of years. Today we discuss how his brands have evolved to reach a national stage and how he’s had to evolve as an entrepreneur and chef in

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00:35:16

David Lawrence on charting a successful career as a chef

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2024/03/22

Chef David Lawrence has paved the way for anyone with culinary aspirations to follow. He’s worked in some of the best restaurants in the world and he’s opened successful restaurants of his own. David has accomplished this with a smile on his face the whole time, avoiding the overwhelm and the melancholy so closely tied to leadership positions within our industry. In our conversation today, we unpack the chef’s formula for consistent success. As it turns out, aspiring to live a good life, leads to a

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00:36:48

Candace Macdonald and Andrew Freeman on 2024 industry...

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2024/03/19

Do you ever wish you had a crystal ball that could tell you what your customers will care about in the future? Candace Macdonald and Andrew Freeman have built that crystal ball. Today they run us through their 2024 industry trends report so that we can stay ahead of the curve and at the forefront of our guests minds. To download the industry trends report, visit https://www.carbonategroup.com/. ____________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for

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