By Kyle Inserra
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In this conversation, Kyle sits Jeanne Muchnick, the food and dining reporter for The Journal News and lohud.com, part of the USA Today Network. about her journey in the food industry, the impact of COVID-19 on restaurants, and the evolving dining scene in Westchester. They discuss the challenges faced by restaurateurs, the importance of social media in food reporting, and the nostalgia associated with beloved dining establishments. Jeanne shares insights on current trends, the role of traditional media, and the dynamics of restaurant closures, emphasizing the need for better communication between restaurant owners and the press.
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On this episode we are joined by Kevin Gagliard, the Director of Operations at the iconic Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana. Frank Pepe's is a family-owned and operated pizza restaurant that has been serving their famous pies since 1925. They are known for their innovative pizzas, including the original Tomato Pie and the White Clam. The passion and love for the product and the business is evident in their attention to detail and commitment to quality. The expansion of the brand has been focused on recreating the same experience and taste of the original location in New Haven. The family is still heavily involved in the growth and oversees the operations to ensure the legacy of their grandfather, Frank Pepe, is preserved.
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With over 40 years in the restaurant industry, Chris Tripoli has been instrumental in expanding successful chains, founding his own restaurant company, and developing award-winning establishments. He consults on concept development and growth, contributing to RestaurantOwner.com and Restaurant Start-up & Growth Magazine. Chris recently joined "The Restaurant Clinic" and continues to host the "Corner Booth" podcast, featuring candid conversations with today's restaurant entrepreneurs.
Chapters
00:00 From City Boy to Nature Lover
06:30 The Importance of Work-Life Balance
12:36 The Restaurant Clinic
14:43 Essential Leadership Qualities
17:45 Navigating Trends in the Industry
22:07 The Power of Hospitality
25:03 Defining Roles and Goals for Growth Strategies
28:02 Harnessing Technology for Improved Operations
32:07 The Benefits of Having a Podcast
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In this episode, Kyle discusses the importance of planning, budgeting, and setting expectations for restaurant construction. He emphasizes the need to hire the right team, including a restaurant architect, contractor, designer, and kitchen consultant. Kyle provides industry percentages for budgeting different aspects of construction and highlights the importance of having a contingency fund. He breaks down the timeline for the design phase, permitting, construction, equipment installation, and final inspections. Kyle also shares common pitfalls to avoid, such as underestimating costs, not being clear on local expectations, and lacking backup vendors.
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In this episode, Kyle discusses the process of buying and valuing a restaurant, including the importance of understanding the market and using accurate financial information to determine the value. Plus a detailed explantation of the two most common methods for valuing a restaurant: the gross income method and the seller's discretionary earnings (SDE) method. Plus insights into negotiating the price and financing options.
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On this episode, Kyle discusses the challenges of finding affordable rent for restaurants and offers strategies for finding alternative locations. We also explore the significance of luxury watches in the fine dining industry featured in The Bear Season 3.
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Chef Norman Fenton shares his experiences in the including his journey from working in high-end restaurants to opening his own restaurant, Carino, in Chicago. He discusses the challenges he faced, such as dealing with food waste and finding the right location for his restaurant. Fenton also talks about his passion for creating sustainable and high-quality dining experiences, as well as his future plans for expanding his culinary ventures.
Read what Time Out has to say about Carino!
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Neal Sherman, the CEO of TAGeX Brands, shares his journey in the restaurant equipment industry. He started his career in marketing and worked with companies that installed kiosks and self-serve frozen yogurt machines in supermarkets. Over time, he realized the potential in the aftermarket for restaurant equipment and started his own business.
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Jennifer Ryan shares her journey from launching a restaurant to founding a tech company, Croux, and BLUEROOT. She discusses the challenges, decision-making, and the importance of validating ideas. She emphasizes the need to start small, solve a problem, and stay committed. Her focus is on supporting local communities in the Southeast and the Midwest through both Blue Root and Crew.
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This week I sit down with Michael Ungaro, the CEO of San Pedro Fish Market, and one of the stars of Kings of Fi$h launching on Amazon Prime. San Pedro Fish Market is the largest family restaurant serving 2.5Million people each year and known for the World Famous Shrimp Tray. Now on their fourth generation this legacy restaurant this legacy restaurant empire garners Guinness World Record's,Top Seafood Honors, and 2nd most visited seaside attraction only to SeaWorld, and sells as much beer as Dodger Stadium.
Under Michael's leadership, San Pedro Fish Market has been recognized as one of the Top 10 most instagrammed restaurants in the USA with double digit sales growth since 2008 (excluding 2020) and is on track to top $40 million for 2022. Opened concepts in the neighboring cities of Rolling Hills Estates, Harbor City and on Alamitos Bay, Long Beach. And even created a line of retail products including ready to cook meals, spices and sauces based on the World Famous Shrimp Trays available in their restaurants.
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