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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 • 215 episodes
Restaurant Punk
Latest Episodes
Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should: High-End Catering Truths
“Money is no object” doesn’t mean execution is realistic.In this episode of Restaurant Punk, we explore why certain dishes—like fresh pasta or Beef Wellington—don’t scale easily, even at luxury price points. We talk sticker shock, labor ...
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17:32
Catering or Restaurants: How Do Chefs Make More Money?
If catering makes more money with less overhead, why doesn’t everyone do it?In this episode of Restaurant Punk, we dig into the business realities behind catering: profit margins, staffing, communication challenges, ghost kitchens, and w...
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17:32
I Don’t Bake, I Cook: The Dessert Debate Every Restaurant Has
Should desserts be made in-house, or are they secretly breaking your restaurant?This episode dives into the dessert dilemma from a chef and operator perspective: baking vs cooking, profit vs pride, and why tiramisu might be the sa...
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14:13
Restaurant Punk Rules: What Not to Do at a Restaurant (According to Chefs)
Why do chefs hate modifications so much?What does “rare” actually mean? And why is firing food at the end of the night such a cardinal sin?In this episode of Restaurant Punk, we break down the kitchen pet peeves t...
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16:17
The Truth About Restaurant Leases: What We've Learned From 15+ Years of Dealing With Landlords
In this episode of Restaurant Punk, the crew delves into a topic that every restaurant owner eventually faces: dealing with landlords. The great ones, the nightmare ones, the micromanagers, the hands-off unicorns, and the ones who want...
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