Restaurant Influencers: Page 2

Growing a Business

This Food Network Mainstay Feeds His Passion for Fast-Paced Restaurant Life in Just 3 Days a Month

Celebrity chef Marc Murphy discusses being on the Food Network, operating a pop-up restaurant and the gratification of being a business owner.

Starting a Business

These Husband-and-Wife Co-Founders Started a Food Brand to Share Chinese Culture — Then a Smart Rebrand Took Their Company to the Next Level

Jennifer Liao of MìLà on starting a food business, amplifying modern Chinese food and using storytelling to grow a brand.

Growing a Business

How This CEO Breathed Life Into a 75-Year-Old California Ice Cream Brand Without Losing Its Nostalgic Identity

McConnell's Fine Ice Creams CEO Michael Palmer talks about revitalizing the brand for a new era and rethinking social media strategies.

Growing a Business

This CEO Was Tasked With Helping an Iconic Hawaiian Brand Regain Its Footing. Here's How He Used Storytelling to Do It.

Scott Snyder, CEO of Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, shares how he's helped take the already well-loved brand to the mainstream.

Growing a Business

Shaquille O'Neal Used an Unconventional Strategy to Start His Chicken Restaurant — Here's Why It Worked

The NBA Hall of Famer leveraged his 35 million Instagram followers to build buzz around Big Chicken before it even launched.

Growing a Business

This Chicago Native Wants to Build the In-N-Out of Tacos

Taylor Mason, owner of Taylor's Tacos, talks about how a big break on national television helped take her brand to the next level.

Growing a Business

The 'Billionaire Chef' Wants To Bring West African Cuisine to the World — Here's How

For chef Tolu Erogbogbo, being a billionaire is about mindset — not just money.

Growing a Business

This Celebrity Chef Got His Start Cooking for His Football Teammates — Here's How He Turned It Into a Career

Chef Eddie Jackson talks about the advantages of food trucks, being mentored by Bobby Flay and streamlining operations with Toast.

Growing a Business

New Media Is the Future — That's Why This Company Is Creating a Podcast Network for Restaurants

Informa Restaurant & Food Group editorial director Sam Oches on hosting the National Restaurant Show, social media strategy and creating new media for the hospitality industry.

Growing a Business

Popmenu Started With a Simple Offering for Restaurants — Now It's Using AI to Help Them Flourish

Popmenu co-founders Brendan Sweeney and Tony Roy discuss the challenges restaurants face and how AI tools can help them grow bigger than ever before.

Growing a Business

This Legendary California Fish Market Sold $30 Million in One Year Thanks to Viral Videos – Then Caught Amazon's Attention

San Pedro Fish Market's Michael Ungaro and Henry Ungaro Jr. on creating the 'Kings of Fi$h' reality show, going viral and running a profitable family business.

Growing a Business

This Fine-Dining Titan Understands the Power of Hands-On Experience and Diversification

The Dinex Group CEO Sebastien Silvestri talks about the restaurant industry, diversification and true hospitality.

Growing a Business

Toast's Most Successful App Launch Happened Because It Listened to What Customers Want

Toast CMO Kelly Esten discusses the company's customer-centered marketing approach, the importance of mentors, and the launch of Toast Now.

Growing a Business

She Started Sharing Her Kids' Lunches on TikTok in 2020 — And Now Has 5.6 Million Followers. Here's the 'Aha Moment' That Convinced Her to Start.

Social media sensation Sulhee Jessica Woo talks about creating content with her children, using TikTok and building a community in the creator economy.

Growing a Business

What Happens After You Win 'Top Chef'? One Former Champion Shares His Story: 'It Was Just Insane.'

Chef Joe Flamm dishes about becoming a celebrity chef, finding his love for Balkan cuisine, and why he keeps it real on social media.