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The Restaurant Innovator

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The Restaurant Innovator

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What 10 Years in Front of House Taught This Executive Chef

July 01, 2026 12:00pm 37 min

What happens when an engineering mindset meets the culinary arts? In this episode of The Restaurant Innovator, hosts Callie Evergreen and Sam Danley sit down with Nick Bracero, executive chef of Armour House in Birmingha...

The Disney Playbook for Better Hospitality

June 24, 2026 4:00pm 29 min

In this episode, Disney Institute senior facilitator Zoë Bishop shares the leadership principles behind Disney's renowned service culture and how restaurant operators can apply them to their own businesses. She explains ...

Inside Chef Kenny Gilbert’s Boot Camp for Future Culinary Leaders

June 17, 2026 12:00pm 54 min

In this episode, “Top Chef” veteran Kenny Gilbert shares the leadership philosophy that has fueled his 35-year career—from the Ritz-Carlton and Oprah Winfrey’s kitchen to his current role as VP of Culinary for Grove Bay ...

Why Cotton Patch Cafe Stopped Chasing Newness

June 10, 2026 11:00am 35 min

Cotton Patch Cafe CEO Brandon Coleman joins the podcast to share how the Texas-based chain is driving double-digit traffic growth without chasing constant menu innovation. Instead, Coleman explains how simplifying operat...

Why Chef Michael Campbell is Betting Big on Catering to Scale in California

June 03, 2026 2:00pm 38 min

In this episode, chef Michael Campbell shares how he’s expanding a multi-concept restaurant group in Southern California at a time when many operators are pulling back. From Pacific Pearl Café to White Rooster and his ne...

How Fiamma Turned Scarcity Into a Sellout Strategy (With Just 5 Burgers a Day)

May 20, 2026 3:00pm 32 min

Chefs Britt Rescigno and Kinsey Leodler dive into the high-stakes first year of Fiamma, their live-fire destination restaurant in Sun Valley, Idaho. The duo shares how they successfully pivoted their concept from a pasta...

Chef Basil Dean’s Blueprint for Island Hospitality

May 13, 2026 11:00am 49 min

Basil Dean, executive chef at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau, reflects on three decades in the hospitality industry. He shares what it takes to lead nine dining concepts at the island destination and how he uses his ...

How Cracker Barrel Balances Nostalgia and Newness

May 06, 2026 10:00am 34 min

From line cook to leading innovation for a $3.2B brand, Chef Jeremy Lett breaks down what it really takes to create craveable food at scale. He shares how data, cross-functional teamwork, and real-world restaurant insigh...

Disco Unicorns and Designing for the ‘Wow’ Factor

April 29, 2026 9:00am 39 min

With 25+ years in hospitality, Alan Roth—operating partner of The Restaurant People and the mind behind iconic venues like Rosa Sky and Giselle—is now launching Atlanta’s newest rooftop destination, Jagger Suite. In this...

Why “Brilliant at the Basics” Wins in Modern Dining

April 22, 2026 9:00am 36 min

Nick Kennedy and Greg Root, co-owners of Defined Hospitality, break down how they scaled a seven-concept restaurant group without losing sight of what matters most: the basics. From reading guest body language to somethi...

Katie Button’s Recipe for Resilience Through Crisis and Competition

April 01, 2026 1:00pm 39 min

From biomedical engineering to the high-stakes kitchen of “America’s Culinary Cup,” chef Katie Button has spent 15 years building Cúrate into an Asheville icon. In this episode, she breaks down the systems that sustain a...

How Keke’s is Scaling a Florida Favorite Nationwide

March 25, 2026 10:00am 36 min

Jenna Law from Keke’s Breakfast Cafe joins host Sam Danley to trace the chain’s evolution from a regional favorite to a growing leader in the $15 billion brunch segment. She unpacks what it’s like “flying the plane while...

How Paul Mangiamele Brought Iconic Brands Back from the Brink

March 18, 2026 10:00am 51 min

In this episode, Paul Mangiamele shares the remarkable story of rescuing Bennigan’s from the brink and leading the triumphant return of the iconic Steak and Ale under his Legendary Restaurant Brands umbrella. Celebrating...

The Tools That Power Mise en Place: Why the Hidden Driver of Kitchen Efficiency is Cleanliness

March 11, 2026 9:00am 24 min

Greg Georges, Major Accounts Manager for Hospitality & Gaming at Cintas, joins host Callie Evergreen to explore the operational side of cleanliness in restaurant kitchens. With more than two decades working alongside hos...

From ‘Chopped’ Champion to ‘Top Chef’ Contender: Anthony Jones

March 04, 2026 12:00pm 36 min

Anthony Jones is having a breakout moment. The James Beard Emerging Chef semifinalist, Marcus DC executive chef, “Chopped” champion, and “Top Chef” season 23 contestant joins FSR editors for a candid conversation on comp...

Inside the Gray Areas of Tipping, Wages, and Compliance

February 25, 2026 11:00am 38 min

Tipping in restaurants is becoming more complex, more regulated, and far more consequential for operators. In this episode, Kirk Grogan, COO and co-founder of TipHaus, joins the podcast for a candid conversation about ho...

Why Diners Aren’t Dead—They Just Need Disruption, According to Stratis Morfogen

February 19, 2026 10:00am 39 min

Veteran New York restaurateur Stratis Morfogen joins host Callie Evergreen to break down how Diner 24 NYC grew without big marketing budgets by mastering search behavior and SEO, social sharing, and modern attention span...

Rethinking Restaurant Tech with 7shifts’ Jordan Boesch

February 10, 2026 8:00am 32 min

Jordan Boesch, founder and CEO of 7shifts, joins host Sam Danley to unpack how restaurant operators can take a more intentional, less overwhelming approach to technology. He shares insights from the company’s “Digital Pr...

The Dual Role Advantage: Fabien Jacob on Running the Floor and the Cellar

February 04, 2026 9:00am 38 min

A Frenchman with Texas roots and a passion for personal connection, Fabien Jacob brings warmth and wisdom to everything he touches—from the wine list to the dining room floor. In this episode, the Brasserie Mon Chou Chou...

Diana Geseking on Building an Impact-Driven Brand Without Greenwashing

January 21, 2026 12:00pm 38 min

What if sustainability didn’t feel like another box to check—but instead made your kitchen safer, more efficient, and more profitable? In this episode, Diana Geseking of Restaurant Technologies breaks down how automation...

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