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The Late Night Restaurant Podcast Show

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Welcome to "The Late Night Restaurant Podcast" with Canada’s Restaurant Guy & Domenic Pedulla. The ultimate podcast for those who live and breathe the restaurant industry. Hosted by Canada’s Restaurant Guy & Domenic Pedulla we dive into the real conversations shaping food and hospitality today. Shot LIVE | Unfiltered & Real Each episode tackles the biggest issues in restaurants, labor, digital marketing, sustainability, and emerging trends, all with an edutainment approach:

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01:09:09

Hotels, Leadership, and Mental Health in Hospitality

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2025/12/04

Rob Hood joins us for an honest conversation about the realities of modern hospitality. From dish pits in 1988 to executive leadership across Canada, Rob shares the journey that shaped his perspective on what truly matters in this industry.We explore how technology is reshaping hotels—AI at the front desk, robotics in the kitchen, and evolving guest expectations. Rob explains which innovations actually improve the experience and which are just noise.The conversation turns to what real hospitality

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00:53:13

MenuLink | Disrupting Third-Party Delivery Fees with...

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2025/11/29

Juan Cifuentes from MenuLink joins the Late Night Restaurant Show to discuss how his Toronto-based startup is helping restaurants reclaim revenue by slashing pickup order fees from 15-30% down to just 1%. In this episode, Juan shares MenuLink's mission to give restaurants ownership over their revenue, explains the simple 5-minute signup process. We dive into practical tips for restaurants using third-party platforms from proper packaging choices to surprise-and-delight marketing tactics inside

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00:50:42

Barmetrix - Finding Hidden Profit in Your Bar

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2025/11/25

Robin Apel, President at Barmetrix Vancouver, joins The Late Night Restaurant Podcast to reveal how restaurants are losing thousands of dollars every week without even knowing it.Key Takeaways:The Numbers Are ShockingOne restaurant was losing $600/week on a single item (Kahlua in espresso martinis) due to bartenders overpouring by just a quarter ounce15% of draft beer commonly goes unaccounted for - that's one in every seven kegs simply disappearingWith proper inventory management, most of these

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00:50:05

The Burnt Chef Project, Fighting Burnout and Building...

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2025/11/07

This episode hits home. After 51 years in hospitality, Tom shares how burnout shaped his life and why he’s leading The Burnt Chef Project across North America. We talk about mental health in restaurants, leadership, loneliness, and the simple things that help like saying thank you, or texting someone, “You’re awesome.”You’ll hear real talk about empathy, the pressure to be perfect, and how small acts change everything. Tom’s story will make you rethink how you lead your team, take care of yourself,

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00:50:24

Why Your Tech Stack Is Holding You Back With 7shifts

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2025/11/02

This episode hits a key issue in restaurants today. Tech adoption. Jay and Dominic sit with Jordan Boesch the CEO from 7shifts to break down the four stages of tech adoption from paper and gut feel to a connected tech stack that drives profit.You will hear• The four stages of tech adoption and where most restaurants sit today• Why experience and intuition are not enough anymore• How tech links to retention, labor control, and payroll accuracy• Real results from operators who upgraded their

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00:49:16

Guest: Joyce Turchetti

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2025/10/18

In this episode, I sit down with industry legend Joyce Turchetti for a real conversation about what’s broken in hospitality and how to fix it. We talk about accountability, leadership, and what it takes to build restaurants that last. Joyce shares stories from the old days of New York nightlife, lessons from decades in the business, and the simple truth about why hospitality has to get back to its roots.If you’ve ever worked a double, run a kitchen, or tried to turn a restaurant around, this one

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01:01:03

From Kitchen Table to National Coffee Leader

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2025/09/28

In this episode of The Late Night Restaurant Show, we sit down with Daren Schwengler, President at Specialty Beverage Solutions & Food Service Equipment.Daren shares how he built his company from a $5,000 credit card and a single espresso machine into a coast-to-coast coffee solutions business. His journey covers the tough early years, the turning point that brought momentum, and how SBS now supports restaurants, cafés, and chains across Canada with equipment, training, and service.You’ll hear

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00:55:33

Bread, Oil, and Real Talk with Chef Michael Guerrieri

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2025/07/30

Jay and Domenic sit down late at night with Chef Michael Guerrieri for a raw, funny, and heartfelt conversation about life in the kitchen. Chef Michael opens up about growing up in a family of bakers, why he chose cooking over baking, and how simplicity and culture shape the food he makes today. They dive into bread traditions from Italy and Portugal, the art of olive oil, and why some old‑school methods still beat trendy shortcuts. It’s part storytelling, part culinary masterclass, with Chef

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01:05:11

Square not round, with Karisa Marra from Square POS

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2025/07/28

On this episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast, Jay and Domenic sit down with Karisa Marra from Square to dig into how modern POS systems are changing the game for restaurants. Karisa shares her journey from working the floor in busy dining rooms to leading Square’s Canadian sales team, and she breaks down how today’s tech can give operators back entire days of their lives.They talk about the real challenges restaurants face right now, labour, training gaps, rising costs and how tools like

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01:09:15

Alton Watts on Hustle, Flavour and Blue Plates

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2025/07/27

This episode of The Late Night Restaurant Show is pure gold for anyone in foodservice. Jay, Dom, and Beck welcome Alton Watts, from Sysco Food Services, and the conversation swings from hilarious stories to hard‑earned lessons. Alton talks about growing up as the youngest of ten in Jamaica, learning to cook at his mother’s side, and eventually moving to Canada. He shares how he stumbled into the kitchen world, turned a dishwasher shift into a culinary career, and worked his way through Hard Rock

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00:06:12

Quick Clip - The Late Night Restaurant Show

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2025/07/23

LIVE Reading from an article from Ashton Media, The Late Night Restaurant Podcast.

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01:10:34

From AI Overload to Social Media Hacks

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2025/07/21

In this late-night deep dive, Jay and Beck jam on the chaos and promise of tech in the restaurant world from AI tools to SaaS fatigue to why operators are craving clarity more than ever. They get candid about social media noise, future industry trends, and share practical tips you can use tomorrow. Whether you’re running a single shop or a growing group, you’ll hear insights that hit home.✅ 3 Key TakeawaysTech is messy but full of opportunity: AI tools and SaaS can help, but avoid long-term

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00:58:45

The Night John Di Domenico Took Over Our Brains and...

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2025/07/15

The Late night gets loud when John Di Domenico rolls into the studio. He’s an actor, comedian, and impression machine who can flip from Trump to Guy Fieri to Dr. Phil without breaking a sweat or a martini glass. He tells us how he went from a kid with a speech problem to a guy who’s been on Howard Stern more times than some staffers, why he thinks Guy Fieri might hunt him down, and what really happens when you’re paid to be someone else for a living.John doesn’t hold back. He talks food, fame, and

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01:05:45

Faster Tables, Higher Profits: How FastTab Is...

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2025/07/13

In this episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast, we sit down with Antonio Cinaflone from FastTab, the Winnipeg-based company quietly transforming dine-in operations across North America. From cutting table turn times in half to increasing average checks by 22%, FastTab is giving operators a low-lift, high-impact solution that customers actually want to use.We talk about what it takes to build tech in the prairies, why QR codes aren’t dead (when done right), and how FastTab’s white-glove

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01:10:33

Leading The Grey Eagle Resort & Casino

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2025/07/06

In this episode, we sit down with Craig Milliken-Smith from Calgary’s Grey Eagle Resort & Casino to talk about what it really takes to lead a massive food, beverage, and gaming operation. From managing over 200 staff to running one of the best Indigenous restaurants in the country, Craig shares his real-world take on leadership, culture, and staying grounded in the chaos.We get into everything from buffet strategy and 24/7 liquor service. It’s heartfelt, hilarious, and full of takeaways for

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01:03:04

The Whiskey District with Josh | Real Restaurants,...

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2025/06/29

What happens when you mix 25 years of kitchen grit, a dream restaurant in Medicine Hat, and dinner domes you can’t eat in? You get Josh Bennett and this week’s episode is a full pour of what it really takes to run one of Alberta’s most impressive independent restaurants. From Earl’s days and the talk about Jay's butter-basted wings to the magic of a pickle pizza, we talk culture, menus, mayhem, and how to lead a team without losing your mind. Plus, a live brainstorm that may or may not involve

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01:11:52

In Conversation with a Canadian Hospitality Icon,...

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2025/06/26

This week on The Late Night Restaurant Podcast, we sit down with one of Canada's most respected hospitality icons: Doug Stephen, founder of WOW Hospitality Group. From early dreams of becoming a doctor to finding his true calling in restaurants, Doug shares his incredible journey from pizza cook at 15 to industry legend and Hall of Famer. With nearly five decades in the business, he opens up about leadership, legacy, and how hospitality is so much more than a job—it's a way of life. This

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01:02:26

Kevin Morrison

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2025/06/24

What happens when a seasoned U.S. restaurateur and coach moves to Calgary and starts helping Canadian operators rethink everything? You get a smart, funny, and totally unfiltered episode of The Late Night Restaurant Show.In this episode, Jay, Dom, and Beck welcome Kevin Morrison a restaurant owner-turned-coach who brings decades of real-world experience to the mic. From the truth about coaching (hint: it’s not just spreadsheets) to what not to do when buying a restaurant, Kevin breaks it down with

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01:07:04

How Finance Actually Saves Restaurants

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2025/06/15

This one’s for the folks who can make a perfect risotto but panic when it’s time to open a spreadsheet. In this episode, Jay and Dom sit down with Bruce Nelson, restaurant operator turned fractional CFO, for a real talk about the money side of the business. No fluff, no jargon, just stories, insight and honest advice from someone who’s helped countless operators move from barely surviving to building something sustainable. They get into the grind of managing finances, menu costing, the danger of

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01:12:52

Smash, Sauce & Social: How BFF is Flipping the Burger...

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2025/06/09

This week on The Late Night Restaurant Podcast we sit down with Jamil Bhuya, the mastermind behind Burgers n’ Fries Forever (BFF), to dig into what it really takes to build a standout burger brand in Canada. From his early days navigating Amsterdam’s late-night eats to opening his first location at just 22, Jamil walks us through his journey, sharing lessons on entrepreneurship, halal sourcing, marketing that actually works, and the art of the perfect smash burger.It’s real talk about value,

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