The Main Course

Hamill also noted that many restaurants reevaluated how they staff and looked to her company to help them with labor optimization.

Shier is the author of four books, has been an in-demand trainer for restaurants, and is a Which Wich franchisee.

Sars has a fascinating background in the music streaming industry. He was a co-founder of Beats Music and Spotify Business.

For a pulse on what’s happening in the world of cocktails, host Barbara Castiglia spoke with Nicole Quist, Beverage Director for bartaco, known for its fresh take on tacos and spirits.

TV advertising has evolved to meet the 21st-century consumer, but how do brands really know if they’re effective?

With dine-in, there’s a built-in limit. Off-premise is almost limitless, but data can help.

While the beverage industry has seen growth and diversity in the grocery store, restaurants haven’t had as many options.

The restaurant industry leaned on technology solutions in 2020, adopting them at a record pace.

Crisis communication includes three main factors: plan, respond, advocate. Paquin noted that restaurants feel they are in an ever-responding response phase.

Sleeper, an architect by trade, now focuses on experiment design at EPAM, specializing in restaurants and other verticals.

Fast food is a multi-billion-dollar industry in the U.S., rooted in convenience and comfort food. But consumers are changing, and so is the world of fast food.

In developing robotics to work in a quick-serve restaurant environment, Jordan and his team worked with CaliBurgers, getting advice from actual users.

Restaurants have often been slow to change, but now it’s essential to deliver multi-channel experiences.

Noveshen’s love affair with food started early. By 25, he was an executive chef, but he realized his passion for the industry went beyond the stove.

Restaurants have always had one primary goal: providing the optimal dining experience that will keep tables filled from open to close

Castiglia tapped Johann Moonesinghe, Founder and CEO, inKind, a unique restaurant financing engine that's already helped more than 460 restaurants throughout the world, to shed some light on this topic.

The one thing that hasn’t changed in terms of restaurant operations is the formula for profitability.

Jamba President Geoff Henry joins The Main Course to discuss how the brand has repositioned for a bright future.

The Halal Guys quickly rose in fandom to become the leading destination for halal and other ethnic dishes in America, and one of the most popular food truck franchises in history.

Angela Fernandez joins The Main Course to discuss food traceability and what’s already been done to harmonize the food system.

Under Dan Rowe’s direction, Fransmart’s franchise development portfolio brands have opened more than 5,000 restaurants worldwide, as well as facilitated franchise investments that cumulatively generated over 1-billion in revenues.

The restaurant industry is one of the most resilient, as it’s always changing, evolving, and adapting.

What’s in the innovation pipeline for the restaurant industry?

Robert Rosenberg, former Dunkin Donuts CEO, was at the helm for 35 years, seeing his share of successes and failures. He’s now captured that time in a new book, Around the Corner to Around the World.

FreeRange Concepts’ Kyle Noonan joins host Barbara Castiglia to explore how the restaurant management company’s concepts came to life and have since carved out unique spaces in the foodservice world.