The Restaurant Report
Episodes
78 Chaos Strategist on Tactics | Coronavirus Restaurant Impact
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Barron Report—as part of a special series examining the economic impact of coronavirus on the restaurant industry—host Paul...
77 Coronavirus Arizona Restaurant Impact | Wildflower Bread Company
15 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with Louis Basile, the president and co-founder of the Arizona-based restaurant and b...
76 Coronavirus Economic Impact Special Series | The Barron Report Podcast
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron investigates the impact—both visible and behind-the-scenes—of coronavirus on the re...
75 Coronavirus Economic Impact
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with Andrew Horowitz, the president and founder of Horowitz & Company. Horowitz is a ...
74 Building Great Culture Today
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron chats with Erin Moran, the chief culture officer for Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG). Mor...
73 The Future of Plant-Based Foods
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with Chris Kerr, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Gathered Foods and its...
72 The Deal with Kroger and Mobile Kitchens
31 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with Chris Baggott, the co-founder and chief executive officer of ClusterTruck. Clust...
71 2020 Restaurant Trends
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The next ten years will be without a doubt the defining point for hundreds of brands and more than 400K independent restaurants. That defining point i...
70 HR Technology Impacting Restaurants
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron chats with Keith Ryu, the chief executive officer of hiring platform Fountain. Based in San Fra...
69 EveryPig Offers First-of-Its-Kind Pig Health App
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Barron sits down with Chris Bomgaars, the founder of pig health and management tool EveryPig. Barron and Bomgaars discuss the agtech industry at ...
68 Gen Z's Affect On The Next Decade
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we take a look at the latest generation to take over the populous in the buying power for restaurant and retail - Gen Z (Generation Z). Understa...
67 The Fate of On-Demand Delivery
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Barron sits down with Jon Sewell, the chief executive officer of Motus and owner of restaurant chain D.P. Dough. Sewell helped form the cooperati...
66 Voice Commerce Platforms in the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Paul Barron sits down with Anmol Oberoi, the chief executive officer of Emitrr. The platform offers businesses the opportunity to create and publ...
65 Prepping for the Restaurant of the Future
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Cotterman and Rose Phillips share their backgrounds in the industry and the vision behind the WD Partners strategy team.
64 Badass Women in Business: Kathleen Wood
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hear Wood’s advice for handling the predicted downturn coming to the industry, how Suzy’s Swirl won this year’s WBENCPitch, and Wood’s plans f...
63 Lisa Merkle on Box Greens, Sustainability, and the Future of Hydroponic Farming
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with Lisa Merkle, the co-founder and executive director of Box Greens. A former yoga ...
62 Adrianne Calvo on the Culinary Scene and Launching New Restaurant Cracked
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For Calvo, real estate is always “second on the list to your product.” Having made her first restaurant—located in a strip mall—a success, and...
61 The Restaurant Business Meltdown
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leaving or closing a business is challenging, and many operators wait long after their restaurant has stopped generating revenue to make a clear, thou...
60 Catering The New Growth Model For Restaurants
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the United States alone, catering has grown into a $60 billion market—making demand generation essential to every restaurant and industry operato...
59 Nespresso Taking the Lead in Coffee Sustainability Best Practices
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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58 Three Tech Companies Revolutionizing the Restaurant Industry
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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57 How Seeds&Chips Is Building A Platform For Food Innovation
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast brought to you by Bench.co. Get 20% Off Small Business Accounting For Your Restaurant For Six Months! http://refer.bench.co/wZcntConsumer...
56 Breaking Ground with Maisie Devine
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The emerging generations have a new expectation for the foodservice industry and the future in which food service companies have a bigger role to play...
55 On Demand delivery trends and the technology driving them
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The future of on-demand ordering could be summed up to one simple thought. It’s just beginning. According to Foodable Labs, over 30% of the U.S. Res...
54 Shake Shack Leads the Way with Local Sourcing by Partnering with Craft Beef Curator Crowd Cow
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
More and more brands are seeking solutions that are starting to shift the supply chain integration on how they go to market with new menu items and ne...
53 How to Define Your Restaurant’s Values and Company Culture
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Host Paul Barron speaks with Doug Radkey, strategist, consultant, speaker, author, Foodable contributor and foun...
52 Building the Right Marketing Plan for 2019
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Paul Barron sat down with The Restaurant Coach, Donald Burns to explore some of 2019’s key marketing tips to employee for your restaurant as we...
50 How the Emerging Brand Urbane Cafe Plans to Conquer the Fast Casual Bakery Category
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many brand leaders today are faced with the decision to either upgrade their financial partners or to continue on their own. Tom Holt of Urbane Cafe, ...
49 Cooper’s Hawk Partners with the SAG Awards To Increase Brand Awareness
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Paul Barron speaks with Emily Wines, master sommelier & vice president of wine and beverage experiences at Coope...
48 Top Wine Trends to Expect in 2019
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Paul Barron is joined by Emily Wines, master sommelier & vice president of wine and beverage experiences at Coop...
47 The Future of Edibles in the U.S. and Canada
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Paul Barron is joined by Nancy Whiteman, founder and CEO of Wana Brands, the leading edibles company in the Colo...
46 How to Find the Prime Location for Your Restaurant Startup or Brand in 2019
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Paul Barron is joined by Tim Forrest, Senior Advisor and CEO of Tim Forrest Consulting, to discuss the latest tr...
45 The State of Social Media with Ted Rubin
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode of The Barron Report, we are in the studio with Ted Rubin, social media strategist, speaker, and author of several books, includi...
44 How Sweetgreen is Becoming the Next Fast Casual Unicorn
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Barron Report Live, host Paul Barron discusses which wing-focused restaurant brand is taking on pizza for the next Super Bowl, ...
43 How Pei Wei’s Clean-Label Initiative is Pushing Menu Transparency in the Restaurant Industry
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Paul Barron is joined by Chief Marketing Officer of Pei Wei, Brandon Solano, to discuss Pei Wei’s clean-label ...
42 Restaurant Traffic is Down by Almost 30 Percent
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Barron Report Live, Paul discusses the multiple headlines announcing the store closures of popular restaurant brands, the chang...
41 Have Amazon Go and UberEats become a Threat to Restaurant Operators?
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Operators have always had to compete in the market with other concepts, but in today's market, there are a new set of power players ready to steal you...
40 Bellacosa Wine Co. is All About Lifestyle and Consumer Experience
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bellacosa which translates to mean a “beautiful thing” in Spanish, is the name of a winery that focuses on the beautiful life experiences it can b...
39 Millennial Food Founders Create Specialty RTD Super Coffee Brand KITU Life
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With millennial coffee consumption up 41% this year, according to Foodable Labs, it only makes sense that the world's first enhanced RTD coffee drink ...
38 How Rich's Helps Define Clean Label and Sustainability
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Jen VanDewater, Vice President of Health and Authenticity at Rich Products Corporation, sits down with our host ...
37 Chef-Quality CBD Infusions Connect Cannabis to the Foodservice Industry
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Paul Barron speaks with CEO, Kim Sanchez Rael and Chief Creative Officer, Ron Silver of Azuca, on how their com...
36 Female-Led Funding Startup AccelFoods Helps Other Food-Focused Startups like Soozy's Thrive
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, our host Paul Barron speaks with Jordan Gaspar, co-founder of AccelFoods, and Susan Chen, CEO of Soozy’s, a fr...
35 Why East Hampton Leads The Top 50 Sandwich Innovators List
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After a quick stint at law school, Hunter Pond decided his true passion laid with the restaurant business.“I just felt this gravitational pull to th...
34 Amazon Go to Threaten 70 Billion Fast Casual Segment
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Paul Barron analyzes the aggressive move Amazon is making in the foodservice industry. Amazon plans to open up t...
33 Meal-Kit Companies Are Gearing Up for Competition or Getting Out
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When the meal kit first came into existence, customers lined up to try this new and innovative system that fulfilled the desire for a high-quality mea...
32 The 'FairKitchens' Movement Addresses The Unhealthy Culture In Today's Kitchens
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The 'FairKitchens' movement is a response to cultural issues that we have seen spotlighted in recent months in our industry. But the truth is a lot of...
31 How Rich's is Helping Combat Food Waste Through Product Solutions
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“[Consumers] expect the exact same product that they would get if they sat down in the restaurant when they get it delivered to their house… so pa...
30 How to Avoid Unconscious Discrimination When Hiring for Your Restaurant
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lexington Wolff is a restaurant employment lawyer with a story. After representing a number of restaurants in employee lawsuits, she began to see a pa...
29 How Rich's Is Helping Foodservice Professionals Create Plant-Based Menu Items
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
“The big key point for operators… is focus on flavor, focus on that authentic experience, and people will want to eat your plant-based menu item b...
28 Restaurant Employee Tip Laws That Could Get You Sued
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the Barron Report, Paul asks Lexi your burning law questions around pay practices and sexual harassment. We start with the discussi...
27 Beyond Meat's Ethan Brown Credits Millennials, Whole Foods for Success
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan Brown grew up on a farm. It was this childhood that led him to believe that there had to be a different way to create delicious meats. Using sci...
26 Serenbe: The Utopian Community Balancing Development with Green Space
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, brought to you by Off-Premise Insights, Paul talks to a different type of hospitality professional. Steve Nygren...
25 Gen Z is the Real Market That Matters
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report recorded at Foodable.io, brought to you by Kabbage, we get to discuss how Generation Z, or Gen Z for short, is be...
24 Peapod and FarmLogix: Exploring the Future of Food Tech
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of The Barron Report recorded at Foodable.io, brought to you by Kabbage, we get to discuss how technology has become the cor...
23 Building a Rockstar Team for Your Restaurant
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, brought to you by Kabbage, we dive into Agricole Hospitality brands to see how they manage hiring and staff. In ...
22 Coffee Trends and Why Miami's Panther Coffee Provides a Farm To Table Experience
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, brought to you by Kabbage, Paul Barron discusses coffee trends with Panther Coffee's co-founder Joel Pollock.
21 Scratch Cooking Revives Casual Dining
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, brought to you by Kabbage, the Tupelo Honey team joins Paul Barron in a discussion of what makes brands successf...
20 The Facebook Data Debacle
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook has been dominating news headlines this week and for good reason. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been testifying to Congress on the topics of data s...
19 All the Laws You Need to Know Before Starting Your Restaurant
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, brought to you by Kabbage, Paul speaks to Lawyer A.J. Yolofsky about what operators need to concern themselves w...
18 These Consumer Trends Are Driving Restaurant Growth and Contraction
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Paul Barron analyzes Foodable Labs data around two generations that are causing major shakeups in the restaurant...
17 FoodMaven Is Solving All of The Industry's Problems, Starting with Food Waste
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, we explore an issue that has been plaguing our industry for years. Patrick Bultema and FoodMaven have been worki...
16 Edwin’s Restaurant Reforms Ex-Inmates in Oscar-Nominated Knife Skills
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brandon Chrostowski was given a second chance at life when he faced a judge after having a run in with the law. Rather than taking it for what it was,...
15 How to Be An Effective Leader in an Evolving Industry
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, we get to talk leadership with business and management coach, Rudy Miick! Great leadership is a building block i...
14 Brand of the Year Shake Shack Shares Secrets to Growth
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti joins host Paul Barron to analyze Shake Shack's growth over the past few years and...
13 Meet Hippeas: A Puff With a Purpose
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Paul talks to consumer entrepreneur and CEO of Hippeas, Livio Bisterzo about the future of consumer packaged goo...
12 Correcting Company Culture to Address Sexual Harassment
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Human Resources Guru Carrie Luxem prevents sexual harassment within restaurants using training and company cultureSexual Harassment allegations about ...
11 Avoid the Hangover with Georgos' Healthier (Nu) Greek Wine
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, we talk to a winemaker focused on making a "better-for-you" wine. Native to Greece, Georgos Zanganas had a rude ...
10 Authenticity Helps Finnish Craft Vodka Break into American Market
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, we learn how Finnish craft vodka brand Koskenkorva is gaining traction in the United States. Marketing Director ...
09 OlO Shuts Down Tablet Farms, Optimizes Delivery
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Olo’s Noah Glass illustrates the future of delivery and online ordering. He advises legacy restaurants to star...
08 Pythagoras Pizza's Cryptocurrency May Change Franchising as We Know It
03 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Evan Kuo, CEO of Pythagoras Pizza, teaches us about his new cryptocurrency proposal.Where many companies turn to...
07 Generation Z, blazes a new trail for the future of business
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Host Paul Barron discusses with author and speaker David Stillman on how Generation Z (73 million strong) is the...
06 Foodable Labs Predicts Amazon Will Eat Up Restaurant Market Share
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Host Paul Barron crunches the numbers to predict how Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods will impact the indus...
05 Meet the Innovator Behind the Next Big Lifestyle Brand
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Paul chats with CEO Justin Rosenberg about how he has created a brand that is more than just a place to eat. R...
04 Good Food For All
07 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Barron Report, Sara Brito of the Good Food 100 chats with Foodable host Paul about the Good Food Movement and how it's making a...
03 Future Food: Green is the New Black
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Kass, former White House chef for the Obama Family joins host Paul to continue our conversation on "future food." As a venture capitalist and t...
02 Future Food: The Plant Based Diet
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Show host Paul talks to Helena Bottemiller Evich, senior food and agriculture reporter for "POLITICO" about the future of food. The two discuss curre...
01 The Barron Report
31 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 1 of The Barron Report, your go-to podcast for high-level insights into the restaurant and hospitality industry. Our well-seasoned ...