FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution Josh Kopel

Nikita Seal shares many qualities with the average restaurateur. She’s smart, hard working, and focused on serving her guests to the best of her ability. But there’s one quality that makes her stand about amongst the rest: she’s one of the happiest people I’ve ever met. Nikita has cracked the code on how to transform the day to day grind of restaurant life into a joyful exercise that anyone can emulate. Today we sit down to discuss how in prioritizing her own happiness, she found a shortcut to success. 



For more information on Nikita and her restaurant, visit https://www.zzsicecreampuffs.com/.



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You may not know Kevin by name but you definitely know Kevin’s work. As Beverage Director of Three Dots and a Dash in Chicago, Kevin has helmed a cultural revolution in Tiki cocktails over the last decade. Today we sit down to discuss the essential elements of an iconic beverage program, the value in a blockbuster non alcoholic offering, and the future of the bar industry. 

For more on Kevin and his bar, visit ​​https://www.threedotschicago.com/.



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Two decades in our industry would equate to 80 in any other industry so there’s something to be said for getting to the top and staying there. Today we chat with John Manion, a chef who has dominated the Chicago dining scene for almost 20 years. We sit down to discuss the long road to the top and what’s required to maintain relevance in a competitive and ever-changing market. 

For more information on the chef and his restaurants, visit https://www.elchechicago.com/.



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There’s an art to creating a perfect limited time offer. It has as much to do with the offering as it does with the messaging around the offering. Becca McIntyre of Craveworthy Brands is an LTO expert, having created an endless series of limited time offers for the biggest brands in the country. Today she sits down to discuss the essential elements of a perfect LTO and how to get the most bang for our buck when it comes to marketing that offer. 

For more information on Becca and Craveworthy Brands, visit https://www.craveworthybrands.com/.



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Rarely do we open a restaurant without the aspiration to open many. Sure luck plays a role but there are some folks out there that seem to have the secret to scaling. Today we sit down with Greg Willman, an investor and restaurateur who, after becoming the largest Qdoba franchisee in the world, has set his sights on dominating with a new brand. In our conversation he unpacks the steps to scaling successfully and the mistakes to avoid along the way. 

For more information on Naf Naf Grill, visit https://www.nafnafgrill.com/.



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I’ll be the first one to say that if you’re looking to achieve greatness in our industry, focus is the key. Today’s guest, Obie Ostergard, may just prove me wrong. A trained chef turned operations guru, Obie has mastered the hardest parts of our industry in both front and back of house. In our conversation Obie unpacks the lessons he’s learned and the tools he’s leveraged to become a jack of all trades in the trade industry. 

For more on Obie and his restaurant group, visit https://www.vinehospitality.com/.



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