School nutrition departments function as small businesses/restaurants within schools.  It behooves us to look to business owners that are killing it in the restaurant industry.  Today's guest is doing just that.  Shawn Walchef owns and operates Cali Comfort BBQ with over 60 employees and projected revenues of over $3M. After growing his brand for more than a decade through digital marketing, podcasting, social media, and community outreach Shawn is the perfect candidate to schools us on innovative marketing and building an engaged community around our operations.   

This episode we discuss:

The top reasons restaurants fail

Keys to building community around your operation 

How to turn customers into superfans

Resources

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