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Hospitality Hangout Podcast

Join Michael Schatzberg (The Restaurant Guy) and Jimmy Frischling (The Finance Guy) 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

July 2, 2025

Wade Allen Discusses Hospitality Strategies and Emerging Trends

In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, we sit down with Wade Allen, a leading voice in hospitality strategies and digital innovation, to explore what real restaurant transformation looks like in today's fast-evolving landsca...

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July 1, 2025

Rolling With It: How Pokeworks Is Reinventing the Bowl Game

Join us for a deep dive into the world of hospitality as we chat with Ha Ly, Head of Marketing at Pokeworks, a leading player in the fast-evolving food industry. Discover the hospitality strategies and insider insights that m...

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June 25, 2025

From Hot Chicken to Hot Chains: Mike LaRue on Franchising, Fun Dining…

This week on Hospitality Hangout, we’re turning up the heat with Mike LaRue, Franchisee and VP of Franchise Development at Angry Chickz — one of the fastest-growing brands in the hospitality industry focused on fun dining. In...

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June 24, 2025

Tech Meets Taste: Kevin Bentley on Hospitality Transformation at Joll…

In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, join us as we uncover how technology is transforming hospitality with Kevin Bentley, Head of Technology at the Jollibee Group. Discover vital hospitality strategies that redefine the gu...

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June 19, 2025

Grill. Grind. Greatness. The Derrick Hayes Hustler Story

In this Hospitality Hustlers episode, sponsored by Toast, we’re serving up a story of grit, growth, and cheesesteaks that changed a life. Meet Derrick Hayes, CEO and founder of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks, who went from the stree...

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June 18, 2025

Breaking Bread & Bold Ideas: Marc Torres on Cheba Hut, Hospitality Tr…

In this episode of the Hospitality Hangout, recorded live at RLC’s Influencer Alley, we sit down with Marc Torres, CEO of Cheba Hut Toasted Subs, one of the most unique and emerging brands shaking up the restaurant industry. ...

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