Industry Sunday

Jake and Kennedy go back to the basics with an episode just as chaotic as a double shift on a hot patio. They start off by discussing the National Restaurant Show that was just in Chicago that Jake attended, and how cool it is to see how many layers the restaurant industry really has. They move on to commentating on a few scenarios from a highlight reel of Bar Rescue clips. After this, Jake explains a wild conspiracy theory from a few years back that attempted to connect Outback Steakhouse locations to an unlikely religion. Kennedy reads a story she found about how to be the worst person in a restaurant. To finish things off, Jake spills the tea on the worst celebrities he's ever served. You don't want to miss this one!Sources: Bar Rescue on YouTubeArticle from Bon Appetit - by Rochelle Below

Jake and Kennedy introduce a guest that has been listening since day 1 - Derrick (also known as Panda). He reached out to Kennedy after the first episode's release shouting his praises. It was only fitting that eventually Derrick would make his debut on the show! The group starts off by discussing a few different topics, but they mostly focus on a viral tweet that Kennedy saw about a restaurant that had a pet cat for an absurd purpose. They eventually move in to Derrick's work history. He tells stories about mom n pop restaurants, being too honest, and the worst guests he's ever had. They close out the episode with an impromptu game about sea urchins.

Kennedy and Jake start off episode 17 by introducing their newest guest, Casey M.! They begin by discussing two very different topics - when Jake got a DUI as a teenager and then his recent surgery. They move on from there by sharing their thoughts on the recent news about Chipotle suing Sweetgreen, how the Burger King mascot is nightmare inducing, and other current events in the food world. For the bulk of the episode, Casey shares his experiences during his recent trip to Australia and how the bars and restaurants were there during World Pride. Casey then explains his history of odd jobs in the service industry. He's been a club promoter, an impromptu DJ, a social event host, coat check connoisseur, and most recently a newborn drag performer. Kennedy closes out the episode by introducing a new podcast game that involves the AI robot on Snapchat.

Join Jake and Kennedy as they introduce their next guest Jessica! She talks about how she got her start in the industry at a Bob Evans in Ohio, and eventually moved her way up to serving at some of the top restaurants in Chicago. She tells stories about insane guests who puke at the table and stay to finish their meal, dealing with tourists, and how she handles getting fired. They end the episode by discussing how most people still love their career in the industry with all of the ups and downs.

Join Jake and Kennedy as they discuss Kennedy's recent trip to Los Angeles, and what she observed in the restaurants of La La Land. Jake also takes a moment to reflect on how his first month of sobriety has been, and shares what he has been doing to replace drinking. They move on to discuss Lisa Vanderpump's restaurants, Margaritaville, and the bartenders Kennedy met at Universal Studios Hollywood, which inspired the main topic for this episode. They finish up by uncovering the secrets of what working in some of your favorite theme parks is really like - including the unexpected surprises that come with the job.

Jake and Kennedy explore the evolution of dining and patrons with special guest Kim - a veteran in the industry with 40+ years of experience. Listen in to find out how things have changed with restaurants and the industry from one generation to the next as she describes her experiences with celebrities from the 80's, chain restaurants, and watching the industry change before her eyes.

Jake and Kennedy kick off this episode by discussing what the bars are like in Dallas/Fort Worth Texas. Jake also explains some of his experience so far with going sober along with sharing the benefits and downsides. For most of the episode, they discuss one of the most unknown but interesting stories about Chicago restaurant history - the legend of Mickey Finn and the origin of the term "slip a mickey"! He was a saloon owner in 1903 that made a majority of his money by literally robbing customers. This inspired another movement towards the end of the Chicago restaurant server strike in the early 1900s with a widespread food poisoning epidemic that came from an unlikely source. They complete the episode with an anonymous story about a restaurant job interview gone rouge.

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Jake and Kennedy kick off the milestone episode #10 by introducing their next guest, Cici! They banter about the chaos that is St. Paddy's Day weekend in downtown Chicago, and move on to talk about Cici's industry experience.They spend a majority of the episode talking about the 4 years that Kennedy and Cici spent working at The Airliner together and all of the crazy stories that come along with it.