Episodes

  • From Employees to Restaurateurs with The Graceful Ordinary’s Megan & Chris Curren
    Jan 15 2025

    Wife-and-husband duo Megan and Chris Curren join FSR editors to talk about their creative process behind opening The Graceful Ordinary, forming their new restaurant group O&D Hospitality and launching a new concept, investing in their team to prepare for new growth, and more.

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    44 mins
  • 'Top Chef' Jeremy Ford on Farming and Growing a Restaurant Empire
    Jan 8 2025

    Chef Jeremy Ford joins FSR editors to talk about his culinary journey from winning “Top Chef” to earning a Michelin star for Stubborn Seed, his new venture as a farmer with Ford Farms, and how he balances innovation, sustainability, and mentorship while expanding his restaurant portfolio.

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    45 mins
  • How Barry McGowan’s People-First Culture Drives Growth at Fogo de Chão
    Dec 18 2024

    Fogo de Chão CEO Barry McGowan joins FSR editors to talk about the importance of investing in your people; insights into changing consumer preferences and trends, including the rising demand for authenticity and value in dining; leveraging technology to enhance operations while maintaining its human touch; and more.

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    45 mins
  • Crafting Connections through Authentic Italian Dining with Eldredge Ropolo
    Dec 11 2024

    Eldredge Ropolo of Washington Street Hospitality—the group behind Pasta Beach, Mr. R. Fusion, and Legami—joins FSR editors to talk about expanding his family’s Italian dining empire from New England to Charleston, crafting menus that reflect local tastes while staying true to their roots, and the family story behind their authentic hospitality.

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    47 mins
  • Secrets to Thriving in a High-Failure Industry with Restaurateur and Author John Felico
    Dec 4 2024

    From creating a successful franchise with nearly 200 locations to opening a self-pour tap room and growing it from $200k to a $2M business, John Felico joins FSR editors to talk about the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make, how to turn challenges into opportunities, insights from his book "Drafting a Dream," and more.

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    25 mins
  • Creating an Emotion-Filled Dining Experience with 22-Year-Old Chef Trevor Shankman
    Nov 27 2024

    Chef Trevor Shankman joins FSR editors to talk about his journey of launching Atlanta’s most exclusive dining experience, Maria; creating a fine-dining menu driven by emotion and memories; building a brand and customer base; and more.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Driving the Data-Forward Future of Competitive Social Entertainment Dining, with Mathew Focht
    Nov 20 2024

    Mathew Focht, a Competitive Social Entertainment (CSE) innovator, talks to FSR editors about Topgolf’s spin off from Callaway, eatertainment trends, what makes a CSE concept attractive for investors, the importance of data and tech in driving decisions, and more.

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    40 mins
  • The Future of Restaurant Sensor Monitoring and Automation, with Jake Simon of ConnectedFresh
    Nov 13 2024

    FSR editors chat with Jake Simon, co-founder & CEO of ConnectedFresh, about the biggest smart tech trends transforming the restaurant industry, the growing concern about vendor lock-in and data ownership, what questions operators should be asking when it comes to integrating sensor-based solutions, and more.

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    43 mins