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We see the world through the eyes of the independent restaurant owner - hospitality, integrity, hard work, community, and innovation. This is a show for the progressive restaurateur and the curious cook looking to take the next step.

Closed Monday Kyle Inserra

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 31 Ratings

We see the world through the eyes of the independent restaurant owner - hospitality, integrity, hard work, community, and innovation. This is a show for the progressive restaurateur and the curious cook looking to take the next step.

    The True Cost of Buying a Restaurant: A Practical Guide

    The True Cost of Buying a Restaurant: A Practical Guide

    In this episode, Kyle discusses the process of buying and valuing a restaurant, including the importance of understanding the market and using accurate financial information to determine the value. Plus a detailed explantation of the two most common methods for valuing a restaurant: the gross income method and the seller's discretionary earnings (SDE) method. Plus insights into negotiating the price and financing options.

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    • 24 min
    Luxury Watches on The Bear & How to Find An Affordable Rent

    Luxury Watches on The Bear & How to Find An Affordable Rent

    On this episode, Kyle discusses the challenges of finding affordable rent for restaurants and offers strategies for finding alternative locations. We also explore the significance of luxury watches in the fine dining industry featured in The Bear Season 3.

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    • 28 min
    Mastering Sustainability in the Kitchen with Chef Norman Fenton- Co-Founder/Partner | Carino

    Mastering Sustainability in the Kitchen with Chef Norman Fenton- Co-Founder/Partner | Carino

    Chef Norman Fenton shares his experiences in the including his journey from working in high-end restaurants to opening his own restaurant, Carino, in Chicago. He discusses the challenges he faced, such as dealing with food waste and finding the right location for his restaurant. Fenton also talks about his passion for creating sustainable and high-quality dining experiences, as well as his future plans for expanding his culinary ventures.

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    The Evolution of America's Largest Aftermarket for Restaurant Equipment w/ Neal Sherman

    The Evolution of America's Largest Aftermarket for Restaurant Equipment w/ Neal Sherman

    Neal Sherman, the CEO of TAGeX Brands, shares his journey in the restaurant equipment industry. He started his career in marketing and worked with companies that installed kiosks and self-serve frozen yogurt machines in supermarkets. Over time, he realized the potential in the aftermarket for restaurant equipment and started his own business.



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    • 43 min
    Start Small, Solve A Problem, Stay Committed w/ Jennifer Ryan | CEO BLUEROOT & Croux

    Start Small, Solve A Problem, Stay Committed w/ Jennifer Ryan | CEO BLUEROOT & Croux

    Jennifer Ryan shares her journey from launching a restaurant to founding a tech company, Croux, and BLUEROOT. She discusses the challenges, decision-making, and the importance of validating ideas. She emphasizes the need to start small, solve a problem, and stay committed. Her focus is on supporting local communities in the Southeast and the Midwest through both Blue Root and Crew.

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    • 44 min
    From Humble Beginnings to a Seafood Empire: The Wild Story of San Pedro Fish Market w/ CEO, Michael Ungaro

    From Humble Beginnings to a Seafood Empire: The Wild Story of San Pedro Fish Market w/ CEO, Michael Ungaro

    This week I sit down with Michael Ungaro, the CEO of San Pedro Fish Market, and one of the stars of Kings of Fi$h launching on Amazon Prime. San Pedro Fish Market is the largest family restaurant serving 2.5Million people each year and known for the World Famous Shrimp Tray. Now on their fourth generation this legacy restaurant this legacy restaurant empire garners Guinness World Record's,Top Seafood Honors, and 2nd most visited seaside attraction only to SeaWorld, and sells as much beer as Dodger Stadium.

    Under Michael's leadership, San Pedro Fish Market has been recognized as one of the Top 10 most instagrammed restaurants in the USA with double digit sales growth since 2008 (excluding 2020) and is on track to top $40 million for 2022. Opened concepts in the neighboring cities of Rolling Hills Estates, Harbor City and on Alamitos Bay, Long Beach. And even created a line of retail products including ready to cook meals, spices and sauces based on the World Famous Shrimp Trays available in their restaurants. Exclusive Partners

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Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
31 Ratings

31 Ratings

JDizzzzzle7 ,

Preston Lee episode

Wow!!! I enjoyed the episode with Preston Lee. I have never heard of him but can tell he is very knowledgeable in the restaurant area. Where can we find him? Does he have his own podcast?
Great jobs, fellas!!! Very enjoyalbe.

mads733 ,

Great insights on the restaurant business

Very enlightening for restaurant owners. I can’t agree more on what Preston said. Customer experience and retention is key. If the food is decent but the server/staff is exceptional, I’ll be back for sure. Great food, bad service, I won’t be back. Preston highlighting the importance of verbiage was spot on. Teach your staff this and it will be a full house every night.

a12n86 ,

great episode

Just finished listening to the newest episode on Cultivating Culture, Kyle and Preston had a great conversation and touched on a lot of great points regarding what hospitality actually is and the basis of that is what keeps your customers returning. Preston mentioned his extensive restaurant experience (i think he said 18 years) and it shows with his distinct and concise thinking on customer retention, and implementing strategies for business owners. I got a lot out of this episode!

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