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The Hospitality Hangout is where the restaurant industry gets real.
Hosted by Schatzy, the Restaurant Guy, and Jimmy, the Finance Guy, this funny, unfiltered hospitality podcast dives into restaurant trends, food service innovation, hospitality technology, and the investment strategies shaping the future of the industry.
With decades of hands-on experience operating restaurants and structuring capital markets deals, these two bring real-world insight from the kitchen to the boardroom. They connect the biggest operators, boldest founders, and sharpest investors in hospitality for conversations you won’t hear anywhere else.
Each week you’ll hear from C-suite restaurant executives, franchise leaders, emerging brand founders, hospitality tech innovators, and private equity investors who are building the next era of food and hospitality.
Expect insider stories, sharp opinions, real numbers, and plenty of laughs. No fluff. No corporate spin. Just honest conversations about what is actually happening in restaurants and food service.
If you care about scaling restaurants, raising capital, building brands, or staying ahead of hospitality trends, this is your show.
Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and let’s talk shop.
Welcome to The Hospitality Hangout.
Hosted by Schatzy, the Restaurant Guy, and Jimmy, the Finance Guy, this funny, unfiltered hospitality podcast dives into restaurant trends, food service innovation, hospitality technology, and the investment strategies shaping the future of the industry.
With decades of hands-on experience operating restaurants and structuring capital markets deals, these two bring real-world insight from the kitchen to the boardroom. They connect the biggest operators, boldest founders, and sharpest investors in hospitality for conversations you won’t hear anywhere else.
Each week you’ll hear from C-suite restaurant executives, franchise leaders, emerging brand founders, hospitality tech innovators, and private equity investors who are building the next era of food and hospitality.
Expect insider stories, sharp opinions, real numbers, and plenty of laughs. No fluff. No corporate spin. Just honest conversations about what is actually happening in restaurants and food service.
If you care about scaling restaurants, raising capital, building brands, or staying ahead of hospitality trends, this is your show.
Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and let’s talk shop.
Welcome to The Hospitality Hangout.
Episodes
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Jun 12, 2020 • 29min
Exploring Contactless Everything (ordering, payments, reservations) Vol. 8: SoftPoint
In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Christian Rivadalla, the chief information officer and co-founder of SoftPoint, to discuss how—in the midst of the pandemic—the company has worked to transition businesses into a contactless or off-premise sales model.This syndicated content is brought to you by Branded Strategic Hospitality.
Episode Credits:Sponsored by: DirecTVProduced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, JImmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: GrodMediawww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 5, 2020 • 24min
Contactless Everything for Hospitality Venues Vol. 7: Bbot
In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Steven Simoni, the chief executive officer of on-demand ordering platform Bbot, to discuss the growing popularity of contactless technology in light of the pandemic.This syndicated content is brought to you by Branded Strategic Hospitality.
Episode Credits:Sponsored by: DirecTVProduced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, JImmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: GrodMediawww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 28, 2020 • 31min
The Rise of Beverage e-Commerce During COVID-19 Vol. 6: TapRm
In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Jason Sherman, the founder and chief executive officer of TapRm, to explore the revolutionary rise—and potentially lucrative future—of beverage e-commerce in the wake of coronavirus.This syndicated content is brought to you by Branded Strategic Hospitality.
Episode Credits:Sponsored by: DirecTVProduced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, JImmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: GrodMediawww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 15, 2020 • 30min
The Rise of Beverage e-Commerce During COVID-19 Vol. 5: NBTV
In this first part of the two part series around the rise in beverage e-commerce of the Hospitality Hangout Podcast, Michael Schatzberg Schatzy “The Restaurant Rabbi” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Nick Buzzell, chief executive officer and chairman of NBTV, to discuss new means of navigating digital ordering and virtual beverage and food experiences during and after the Coronavirus crisis.This syndicated content is brought to you by Branded Strategic Hospitality.
Episode Credits:Sponsored by: DirecTVProduced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, JImmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: GrodMediawww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 30, 2020 • 26min
COVID-19 Food Safety Standards Vol. 4: Chowly
In the final part of this four part Coronavirus series of the Hospitality Hangout Podcast, Michael Schatzberg Schatzy “The Restaurant Rabbi” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Sterling Douglass, founder and chief executive officer of Chowly, to discuss innovative ways around operating during the Coronavirus crisis.This syndicated content is brought to you by Branded Strategic Hospitality.
Episode Credits:Sponsored by: DirecTVProduced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, JImmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: GrodMediawww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 23, 2020 • 36min
COVID-19 Food Safety Standards Vol. 3: Vromo
In part three of this four part Coronavirus series of the Hospitality Hangout Podcast, Michael Schatzberg Schatzy “The Restaurant Rabbi” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Alan Hickey, chief executive officer of Vromo, to explore insights and ideas around new ways of operating during the Coronavirus crisis. This syndicated content is brought to you by Branded Strategic Hospitality.
Episode Credits:Sponsored by: DirecTVProduced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, JImmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: GrodMediawww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 13, 2020 • 30min
COVID-19 Food Safety Standards Vol. 2: GoParrot
In part two of this four part Coronavirus series of the Hospitality Hangout Podcast, Michael Schatzberg Schatzy “The Restaurant Rabbi” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Yaniv Nissim, chief executive officer and founder of GoParrot, to explore insights and ideas around new ways of operating during the Coronavirus crisis. This syndicated content is brought to you by Branded Strategic Hospitality.
Episode Credits:Sponsored by: DirecTVProduced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, JImmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: GrodMediawww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 2, 2018 • 27min
COVID-19 Food Safety Standards Vol. 1: Relay Delivery
In part one of this four part Coronavirus series of the Hospitality Hangout Podcast, Michael Schatzberg (Schatzy) “The Restaurant Rabbi” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Alex Blum, chief executive officer of Relay Delivery to explore a new means of operating amid the Coronavirus crisis.This syndicated content is brought to you by Branded Strategic Hospitality.
Episode Credits:Sponsored by: DirecTVProduced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, JImmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: GrodMediawww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


