

Restaurant Influencers
Entrepreneur Media
Are you SICK and TIRED of scrolling through your social media feeds and not seeing your business anywhere? On the new Restaurant Influencers podcast, top leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industries share their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling and showing up where your customers are spending time online. The weekly digital series is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef and presented by Entrepreneur Media, Yelp, and the Restaurant Point of Sale company Toast.
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Aug 23, 2022 • 30min
Julian Cervantes of Super Taco Mexican Restaurants on Operating a Family Business
Super Taco Mexican Restaurants (@supertacomex) founder Julian Cervantes knew as a young man that he wanted to own a business. He just didn’t know what to open or even how to get started. Luckily there were people around him who could help. Watch this interview to learn about starting a business from scratch, having a Plan B, and balancing family and a restaurant. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try TOAST Technology Today to Make Your Restaurant Better — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 2022 • 48min
Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani on Finding Food Fame
Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani has solidified his stature as a titan in the restaurant industry with hard work and a strong personality. Watch this interview with the food entrepreneur and CEO to learn about how culture should be the number one goal for any business, finding — and using — celebrity, and learning to stick to a specific system. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try TOAST Technology Today to Make Your Restaurant Better — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 9, 2022 • 30min
Javier Correa of Sombrero Mexican Food on Expansion Strategy
Javier Correa has spent his entire life in the restaurant industry. His Sombrero Mexican Food restaurant made its mark with a simple marketing technique: good food. Listen to this interview with the third-generation restaurant owner to learn about celebrity endorsements, finding an effective pace, and scaling a business. https://restaurantinfluencers.media TOAST makes your restaurant better: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Try POPMENU and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 2, 2022 • 44min
Robert "Don Pooh" Cummins of Brooklyn Chop House on Opening Restaurant Doors
Robert “Don Pooh” Cummins has enjoyed success from music to food. He’s done it all by having a keen eye for talent and a willingness to keep trying. Listen to this interview with the Brooklyn Chop House Owner about working in the music industry, opening franchises, and creating avenues for black entrepreneurs. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU ANSWERING and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers TOAST makes your restaurant better: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 2022 • 37min
JENNIFER ALLEN of Levy Restaurants on a Commitment to Culture
It takes great people to run great companies. Levy Restaurants (@levy.restaurants) became great by its commitment to culture. Listen to this interview with Jennifer Allen, vice president of restaurant operations, to learn more about running successful restaurants, being a “restaurant girl,” and her company’s values. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU ANSWERING and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers TOAST makes your restaurant better: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 2022 • 44min
CLAY DOVER of Velvet Taco on Building Brand Loyalty with LTOs
Typically you don’t want customers saying W.T.F. But not at Velvet Taco, where the innovative WTF — Weekly Taco Feature — draws in food fans every week. Listen to this interview with CEO Clay Dover (@velvettacoceo) about limited time offers (LTOs), building customer rapport, and their promise to always try new things. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU ANSWERING and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers TOAST makes your restaurant better: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 2022 • 47min
KELLY SENYEI of Just a Taste on the Business of Blogging
With confidence, drive and enough time, Just a Taste blog founder Kelly Senyei was able to turn her hobby into a business. Listen to this interview to learn about Food Blogging for Dummies, writing a cookbook, and generating revenue from online content. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU ANSWERING and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers TOAST technology can make your restaurant stronger: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 5, 2022 • 35min
GEOFF ALEXANDER of Wow Bao on Branding Dark Kitchens
Wow Bao CEO Geoff Alexander learned that in order to expand a virtual restaurant concept you have to “wow” with impressive branding. Listen to this interview to learn about improving your online presence, digital ordering innovations, and letting go in order to grow. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Sign Up for POPMENU and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Make your restaurant better with TOAST: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 2022 • 32min
DUCE RAYMOND of Sweet Baby Ray’s on Social Media Like a Boss
Sweet Baby Ray’s is a household name. But even a world-famous brand has room to grow on social media. Listen to this interview with Duce Raymond of Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Catering to learn about making TikToks, going viral, and getting a shoutout from Mark Zuckerberg. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try POPMENU Answering and Save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Make your restaurant better with TOAST: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2022 • 40min
BRENDAN SWEENEY of Popmenu on How Ego is the Root of All Evil
When co-founding Popmenu, CEO Brendan Sweeney knew they would do things differently. The first rules? No corporate bullshit or egos. Listen to this interview to learn about building a positive user experience for customers, and the importance of answers. LET US KNOW WHAT YOU LEARNED on Restaurant Influencers, presented by Toast. https://restaurantinfluencers.media Try out POPMENU and save $100: https://popmenu.com/influencers Sign Up for TOAST to improve your restaurant: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


