Restaurant Leaders Unplugged
Real conversations with the people transforming the restaurant industry—from the inside out.
Restaurant Leaders Unplugged goes beyond the headlines to bring you raw, insightful, and inspiring interviews with the most respected founders, operators, and executives in hospitality.
Hosted by Sebastian Stahl, former restaurant operator turned growth strategist and founder of Breadth Marketing, this podcast is where real operators get real about what it takes to build brands that last.
If you're tired of surface-level chatter and want to hear how industry leaders are actually navigating growth, tech, culture, and private event revenue—this is the show for you.
You’ll learn how to:
- Build restaurant brands that guests (and staff) love
- Scale without losing your soul or your culture
- Use tech and automation without killing hospitality
- Create “guest-for-life” experiences that drive revenue
- Convert more private event leads without paid ads
No fluff. No hype. Just unplugged conversations with the minds behind the brands.
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Restaurant Leaders Unplugged
#2: Mastering the Restaurant Game: Insights from Ryan Egozi
Mastering the Restaurant Game: Insights from Ryan Egozi | Restaurant Leaders Unplugged
Dive into the dynamic world of restaurant management with Ryan Egozi, a seasoned expert from Toast and former leader at Suviche Hospitality Group, as he shares invaluable insights on thriving in the modern restaurant industry. In this episode of Restaurant Leaders Unplugged, Ryan discusses the transition from hands-on restaurant operations to technology, the power of simplifying your approach, and the critical role of processes in achieving restaurant success.
🍴 What You’ll Learn:
- Quality of Life in Tech vs. Restaurant Operations: Discover how moving from restaurant floors to tech can change your work-life balance without losing the essence of hospitality.
- Simplicity in Operations: Ryan breaks down why focusing on happy guests, great food, and satisfied employees creates a foundation for success.
- Integrating Technology: Learn how tools like Toast can streamline operations while enhancing the customer experience, and where the line should be drawn to preserve the human touch.
- Adapting to Consumer Changes: Understand the challenges of rising commodity costs and how rapidly changing consumer preferences impact restaurant strategies.
- Marketing and Operations Synergy: Uncover the benefits of aligning marketing efforts with operational capabilities to ensure realistic and impactful promotions.
đź’ˇ Ryan shares stories and lessons that highlight the importance of balancing creativity with systematic processes, the role of technology in modern hospitality, and strategies for adapting to the ever-changing landscape of consumer demands.
Whether you're a budding restaurateur, a seasoned operator, or simply fascinated by the intersection of hospitality and technology, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge and practical advice. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and click the bell icon for more insights from industry leaders!
Restaurant Leaders Unplugged with Sebastian Stahl
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