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Restaurant Punk
When you work in the restaurant industry, sometimes you just need to cut the s*** and get a little toasted so that you can spill the tea and shake off that saltiness. Simply stated - sometimes you need to flip the f*** out! Cut through the noise and tune in to hear hilarious anecdotes, humbling advice on how to create a hospitality business that doesn't suck, and whatever the hell else we come up with after decades in the industry.
Podcasting since 2023 • 195 episodes
Restaurant Punk
Latest Episodes
Debunking Restaurant Myths: The Guest Isn’t Always Right
How far should you go to keep a guest happy?In this episode of Restaurant Punk, Nikos, Liz, and Yanni get brutally honest about guest entitlement, the myth of “the customer is always right,” and why one table can cause all the dra...
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18:13

Reservation Roulette: Accepting Walk-Ins and Accommodating Special Requests
How far should you go to accommodate a guest?This episode of Restaurant Punk dives into the realities and ridiculousness of the hospitality world. Niko, Liz, and Yanni serve up unfiltered opinions on guest entitlement, ta...
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16:01

Celebrity Chef or Camera Cook?: Are Food Network Hosts Frauds?
What makes someone a real chef—and who’s just playing one on TV?In this episode of Restaurant Punk, we tackle the big personalities and even bigger questions behind food entertainment. From Gordon Ramsay and Bobby Flay ...
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11:25

The Critiquing Curse: Why Restaurateurs Thinks They’re Always Right
In this episode of Restaurant Punk, we’re calling out the elephant in the dining room: why does every restaurateur think they know better?From ketchup bottles to reservation apps, we get real about the egos, unsolicited advice, ...
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13:51

When Should A Server Be Promoted? Restaurant Leadership, Maturity & Friendships at Work
What makes someone ready to step into a leadership role in the restaurant industry? In this unfiltered episode of Restaurant Punk, we talk promotions, maturity, and the messy middle ground between being a coworker and becoming a boss.<...
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13:19
