Hospitality Hangout Podcast
Join Michael Schatzberg (The Restaurant Guy) and Jimmy Frischling (The Finance Guy) on The Hospitality Hangout for bold, hilarious, and insight-packed conversations with the power players redefining hospitality. From hot trends and tech breakthroughs to behind-the-scenes stories, no topic is off the table.
Recent Episodes
Hospitality Never Changes: Experience & Growth in Airport Dining with…
Join Richard Schneider, COO and Chief Development Officer of Areas USA, on Hospitality Hangout as he shares insider insights into scaling one of the largest airport and travel plaza hospitality operators in the country. From ...
Third Place Thinking: John Dillon CEO of La Madeleine on Reviving Leg…
John Dillon, CEO of La Madeleine, joins Hospitality Hangout to share his expert strategies on reviving a 42-year-old legacy brand by blending tradition with modern hospitality trends. Drawing on his journey through major rest...
Reviving an Icon: Nate Fowler CEO of Long John Silver’s on Brand Grow…
Nate Fowler, CEO of Long John Silver’s, joins Hospitality Hangout live from RFDC in Las Vegas to share insider insights on revitalizing a 56-year-old restaurant brand while maintaining its core identity. This episode dives de...
Scaling Dirty Soda: Alex Dunn, CEO of Swig, on Building a National Be…
Alex Dunn, CEO of Swig, shares insider insights on how Swig pioneered and scaled the dirty soda category from its Utah roots to a thriving national franchise. Explore key hospitality trends in the beverage and restaurant indu...
Hospitality Industry Growth & Technology Insights from Leaders at FSt…
Featuring top hospitality leaders from Groucho’s Deli, Long John Silver’s, Tiki Taco, Cowboy Chicken, Crazy Pita, and Beans & Brews Coffee House, including Mehdi Zarhloul, Brittany Mercer, Eric Knott, Deric Rosenbaum, Doug Wi...
Never Feeling Like a Chain: Caleb Harrell CEO of Hawkers Asian Street…
Caleb Harrell, CEO and co-founder of Hawkers Asian Street Food, joins Hospitality Hangout to share hospitality insider insights on building an authentic restaurant brand rooted in Asian street food culture. Discover how under...
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Recent Blog Posts
What is 'Third Place Thinking' and How La Madeleine Masters It
Welcome back to the blog, listeners! In our latest episode of [Related episode title](https://www.thehospitalityhangout.com/third-place-thinking-john-dillon/), we had the distinct pleasure of speaking with John Dillon, the CEO of La Madeleine. John …
Long John Silver's Turnaround: A Deep Dive into Brand Revitalization
Welcome to a special deep dive into the remarkable turnaround story of Long John Silver's, a restaurant chain with a rich 56-year history. In this post, we’ll explore the innovative strategies implemented by CEO Nate Fowler to revitalize the b…
The Rise of Dirty Soda: How Swig Pioneered a New Beverage Category
Welcome to a deep dive into the effervescent world of dirty soda! In this blog post, we'll explore the origins of this increasingly popular beverage and how Swig, under the dynamic leadership of Alex Dunn, transformed it from a regional curiosity in…