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Host Andrew Rigie talks business, politics and life with restaurateurs, nightlife operators, politicians and other newsmakers.
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Hospitality & Politics with Andrew Rigie Andrew Rigie

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    • 5.0 • 17 Ratings

Host Andrew Rigie talks business, politics and life with restaurateurs, nightlife operators, politicians and other newsmakers.
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    The Importance of Using and Owning Customer Data ft. Allison Page

    The Importance of Using and Owning Customer Data ft. Allison Page

    Allison Page is the Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer of SevenRooms and she discusses how restaurants are using or should use data to best serve their customers and how that has changed as the pandemic progressed. She talks about cultivating your customer base, delivery, ghost kitchens, re-marketing your business during the pandemic, and more. 

    • 45 min
    The resilience of the brewing industry and finding opportunities in obstacles ft. Jim Koch and Sam Calagione

    The resilience of the brewing industry and finding opportunities in obstacles ft. Jim Koch and Sam Calagione

    Andrew Rigie interviews icons Jim Koch and Sam Calagione. They discuss the obstacles that brewers are facing during the pandemic, the resilience of New York bar industry, and viewing this slowdown as an opportunity to reevaluate their businesses.
    You can follow the NYC Hospitality Alliance on Instagram and Twitter (@thenycalliance) and Andrew Rigie on Instagram (@politicalfoodienyc) and Twitter (@andrewrigie).

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    • 43 min
    Diversity and inclusion in restaurants, avoiding discrimination, and COVID's impact on the workforce ft. Carolyn D. Richmond

    Diversity and inclusion in restaurants, avoiding discrimination, and COVID's impact on the workforce ft. Carolyn D. Richmond

    AndrewRigie interviews Carolyn D. Richmond, Chair of the Hospitality Practice at Fox Rothschild LLP. They discuss how hospitality businesses can incorporate diversity and inclusion practices, avoid discrimination in rehiring, and the pandemic's long-term impact on labor.
    You can follow the NYC Hospitality Alliance on Instagram and Twitter (@thenycalliance) and Andrew Rigie on Instagram (@politicalfoodienyc) and Twitter (@andrewrigie).

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    • 14 min
    The future of public spaces and the need for a plan ft. Jim Peters

    The future of public spaces and the need for a plan ft. Jim Peters

    Andrew Rigie interviews Jim Peters, President of the Responsible Hospitality Institute. They discuss the role of the city in facilitating safe public spaces, key differences between urban and suburban hospitality, and what nightlife could look like for the near future.
    You can follow the NYC Hospitality Alliance on Instagram and Twitter (@thenycalliance) and Andrew Rigie on Instagram (@politicalfoodienyc) and Twitter (@andrewrigie).

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    • 18 min
    Adjusting to the new bar scene and bringing back customers ft. Scott Hempstead

    Adjusting to the new bar scene and bringing back customers ft. Scott Hempstead

    Andrew Rigie interviews Scott Hempstead, Senior Director of Sales On Premise at The Boston Beer Company. They discuss the short-term and long-term adjustments bars will be making, changes in consumer purchasing behavior, and tips for restaurateurs for bringing back customers.
    You can follow the NYC Hospitality Alliance on Instagram and Twitter (@thenycalliance) and Andrew Rigie on Instagram (@politicalfoodienyc) and Twitter (@andrewrigie).

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    • 16 min
    Restaurant design and outdoor dining ft. Glen Coben

    Restaurant design and outdoor dining ft. Glen Coben

    Andrew Rigie interviews Glen & Co. Architecture founder Glen Coben. They discuss how COVID-19 will impact the future of restaurant architecture, the importance of new outdoor dining, and Glen's hopes for how landlords will handle financial obstacles with restaurant owners.
    You can follow the NYC Hospitality Alliance on Instagram and Twitter (@thenycalliance) and Andrew Rigie on Instagram (@politicalfoodienyc) and Twitter (@andrewrigie).

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    • 17 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
17 Ratings

17 Ratings

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Great Content

Andrew Rigie does an awesome job narrating and the content is extremely informative. If you are in the hospitality industry, I would recommend listening, no matter where you’re located.

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