This week I wanted to share some highlights from previous episodes to help you become a more efficient leader in 2023 - and beyond.

You're going to hear great insight and advice from my conversations with 

Russ Rosenband - The Lot Next Door

Tiffany Helton -  Online Restaurant Academy

Roger Beaudoin - Restaurant Rockstars Podcast

Michael Shatzberg - Branded Hospitality

Chip Klose - Restaurant Coach

Molly Engelhart - Sage Plant Bistro & Brewery

Matthew Stockard - Chef/ Cannabis Infusion 

Dan Utner - Kitch

Jordan Boesch - 7Shifts

Dok Kwon - CupBop

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A "recovering restaurant owner" specializing in the strategic growth of emerging restaurant brands across the country. Kyle’s insider perspective of being a restaurant owner-operator day in and day out allows him to relate to his clients’ ever-changing needs. He's a digital marketer first, creating thought-provoking content on multiple platforms.

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Dok Kwon and his partner Jung Song are both Korean immigrants, say they’re living the American dream.

Their concept, Cupbop, started out of a food truck in 2013, and today, it’s a restaurant operation with 40+ locations across six U.S. states,  and 100 locations in Indonesia. Incredible story and tons of real-world insight from a brand that knows a thing or two about what it takes to a concept. 

And, they just started franchising - learn more here.

They also happen to have some of the best restaurant content on TikTok! Check it out!

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A "recovering restaurant owner" specializing in the strategic growth of emerging restaurant brands across the country. Kyle’s insider perspective of being a restaurant owner-operator day in and day out allows him to relate to his clients’ ever-changing needs. He's a digital marketer first, creating thought-provoking content on multiple platforms.

✅ Website: http://kyleinserra.space

✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra

✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/

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Danny Klein is the Editorial Director at QSR and FSR magazines, two of the restaurant industry’s leading trade publications and part of the WTWH Media portfolio of brands. QSR is celebrating its 25th year in business and continues to serve as a leading resource for franchisees, executives, and thought leaders throughout the food service world. FSR, founded 10 years ago, covers the full-service sector. A graduate of the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, Danny spent more than a decade covering high school, college, and professional sports throughout Florida before joining the company as the associate editor of FSR magazine in 2015. A Brooklyn, New York, native, he lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with his wife, Lindsey, basset hound Maggie, daughter, Audrey, and son, Dean.

🍽 Pick up my "One Page Business Plan Builder" here.

🍽 FREE ebook - "Never Lease A Sh*tty Restaurant Space" - here

🍽 Join my weekly "Restaurants + Real Estate" Newsletter - here

A "recovering restaurant owner" specializing in the strategic growth of emerging restaurant brands across the country. Kyle’s insider perspective of being a restaurant owner-operator day in and day out allows him to relate to his clients’ ever-changing needs. He's a digital marketer first, creating thought-provoking content on multiple platforms.

✅ Website: http://kyleinserra.space

✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra

✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/

✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra

Dan Unter is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kitch. Looking for commercial space for your DTC brand or ghost kitchen? Or maybe you want to test a new market for your restaurant without shelling out a ton of cash? Kitch has grown its supply of unused or underutilized kitchens from 200 in 11 markets to over 2000.  They have developed strong partnerships with restaurateurs, hoteliers, and ghost kitchens,  all over the country to serve 6000+ operators looking for new ways to grow their concepts. No payment upfront, no promises made, no BS. Exclusive Sponsor PlateIQ - Save 25% off your implementation fees by requesting a demo and mentioning the show - click here to get started.

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 A "recovering restaurant owner" specializing in the strategic growth of emerging restaurant brands across the country. Kyle’s insider perspective of being a restaurant owner-operator day in and day out allows him to relate to his clients’ ever-changing needs. He's a digital marketer first, creating thought-provoking content on multiple platforms.

 ✅ Website: http://kyleinserra.space

 ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra 

✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/ 

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Running a restaurant these past couple of years has been tricky, to say the least.  However, one of the best things to come out of the pandemic has been all the technology designed to make your restaurant more efficient and make you more money - but how do you choose? It's not easy, and it can be overwhelming to decide. 

In this episode, I'll dive into some of the restaurant technology I'm a fan of and how I think it can work for your restaurant in the coming year.

Here are links to some of the technology mentioned in this episode:

Point of Sale

Toast

Employee Scheduling and communication

7Shifts

Entertainment

AtmosphereTV

Websites

BentoBox

Guest Communication

Flodesk

A "recovering restaurant owner" specializing in the strategic growth of emerging restaurant brands across the country. Kyle’s insider perspective of being a restaurant owner-operator day in and day out allows him to relate to his clients’ ever-changing needs. He's a digital marketer first, creating thought-provoking content on multiple platforms, and host of The National Restaurant Owners Podcast, a show focused on bringing value to restaurant owners by sharing his insight and experience with a wide variety of guests.

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My guest today is MOLLIE ENGELHART - the owner and Executive Chef of Sage Plant Bistro a growing group of plant-based organic comfort food restaurants in the greater Los Angeles area. She operates a 17-acre organic farm, Sow a Heart, focused on regenerative agriculture and recently starter a much larger project in Bandera, Texas called Sovereignty Ranch. 

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 🍽 Pick up my "One Page Business Plan Builder" here. A "recovering restaurant owner" specializing in the strategic growth of emerging restaurant brands across the country. Kyle’s insider perspective of being a restaurant owner-operator day in and day out allows him to relate to his clients’ ever-changing needs. He's a digital marketer first, creating thought-provoking content on multiple platforms.

 ✅ Website: http://kyleinserra.space

 ✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra

 ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/

 ✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra

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A "recovering restaurant owner" specializing in the strategic growth of emerging restaurant brands across the country. Kyle’s insider perspective of being a restaurant owner-operator day in and day-out allows him to relate to his clients’ ever-changing needs. He's a digital marketer first, creating thought-provoking content on multiple platforms, and host of The National Restaurant Owners Podcast, a show focused on bringing value to restaurant owners by sharing his insight and experience with a wide variety of guests.

✅ Website: http://kyleinserra.space

✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra

✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/

✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra

Jordan is the founder and CEO of 7shifts, a team management platform that helps restaurants manage their workforce. 7shifts began as a simple tool to help his dad manage the work schedule at his Quiznos franchises and has since evolved into one of the leading restaurant team management platforms. 7shifts is used by over 35,000 restaurants worldwide and trusted by over 700,000 restaurant professionals. He is on a mission to simplify team management and improve restaurant performance.

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7Shifts

Today’s episode of The National Restaurant Owners Podcast is brought to you by 7shifts, a team management platform built specifically for restaurants. It’s your secret weapon to understand your restaurant better, hit labor targets, and keep your team connected. I know how hard it can be to stay organized with schedules and communication - two functions crucial to running a successful restaurant. But 7shifts makes it so much easier. Drag and drop scheduling, in-app communication, tasks, tip management, and more. It has benefits at every single level. Plus, it integrates with your restaurant's other systems, like POS and payroll. Right now, you can get 3 months absolutely free. 

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A "recovering restaurant owner" specializing in the strategic growth of emerging restaurant brands across the country. Kyle’s insider perspective of being a restaurant owner-operator day in and day out allows him to relate to his clients’ ever-changing needs. He's a digital marketer first, creating thought-provoking content on multiple platforms, and host of The National Restaurant Owners Podcast, a show focused on bringing value to restaurant owners by sharing his insight and experience with a wide variety of guests.

✅ Website: http://kyleinserra.space

✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra

✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/

✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra

Roger is the  Founder and C.E.O. of restaurantrockstars.com and the Restaurant Rockstars Academy, an online tool to help restaurant owners and managers crush it in the restaurant business and the host of the popular restaurant/business podcast: The Restaurant Rockstars Podcast. Every week he interviews industry leaders, owners, operators, suppliers, and technology companies to bring you the best tips, tools, and resources to help you run a stronger, more profitable restaurant. Rock Your Restaurant:: A guide to restaurant critical numbers + a complete financial system, including spreadsheets and tutorials, has been sold in over 22 countries. 

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A "recovering restaurant owner" specializing in the strategic growth of emerging restaurant brands across the country. Kyle’s insider perspective of being a restaurant owner-operator day in and day-out allows him to relate to his clients’ ever-changing needs. He's a digital marketer first, creating thought-provoking content on multiple platforms, and host of The National Restaurant Owners Podcast, a show focused on bringing value to restaurant owners by sharing his insight and experience with a wide variety of guests.

✅ Website: http://kyleinserra.space

✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra

✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/

✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra

After attending business school at The University of Delaware and going to Grad school at the Culinary Institute of America, Aaron Ratner put his education and experience right to work. Immediately after graduating the CIA in Napa Valley, Aaron opened up The Blue Chicken based out of Smorgasburg in NYC. After a successful launch, Aaron continued to expand the brand until March of 2020. When the Pandemic hit, Aaron decided to shut down The Blue Chicken and take some time to regroup and find out what was next. After months of hard work, Aaron decided to launch a brand new burger joint called Paper Plate this past April. After a successful summer of a mobile business, Aaron is excited to be opening up Paper Plate’s first permanent location inside Williamsburg Market in early November.

A "recovering restaurant owner" specializing in the strategic growth of emerging restaurant brands across the country. Kyle’s insider perspective of being a restaurant owner-operator day-in and day-out allows him to relate to his clients’ ever-changing needs. He's a digital marketer first, creating thought-provoking content daily on multiple platforms and host of The National Restaurant Owners Podcast, a show focused on bringing value to restaurant owners by sharing his insight and experience with a wide variety of guests.

✅ Website: http://kyleinserra.space

✅ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kyleinserra

✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyleinserra/

✅ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyleinserra