Restaurant Influencers: Page 8
Chef Robert Irvine on Making a Difference in Hospitality — and the World
Interview with World-Famous Chef and Philanthropist Robert Irvine of The Robert Irvine Brand Family about supporting others, embracing a military culture in business, and the essence of leadership.
BBQ Icon Rodney Scott on Blazing Your Own Path in the Restaurant Business
Interview with famed pitmaster and food entrepreneur Rodney Scott of Rodney Scott's BBQ about every day being a good day, the truth behind "overnight" celebrity, and how cooking with soul is vital to sustained success.
Melissa Villanueva of Brewpoint Coffee on Creating Avenues for Café Owners of Color
Interview with Brewpoint Coffee CEO and Founder Melissa Villanueva about balancing community and larger ambitions, creating opportunities for people of color, and equity and inclusion in business.
Shone Tran of Chicken Meets Rice on Stepping into Food Entrepreneurship
Interview with Chicken Meets Rice co-founder Shone Tran about pulling inspiration from tragedy, taking small steps, and thriving in business with your best friend.
Samantha Trottier and Hernan Regiardo of Mate Society on Creating Content People Like
Interview with Mate Society founders about authentic online connections, making money in the creator economy, and choosing the right brand deals.
Julian Cervantes of Super Taco Mexican Restaurants on Owning a Family Business
Interview with Super Taco Mexican Restaurants Founder Julian Cervantes about starting a business with little knowledge, having a Plan B, and balancing family and work.
Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani on Finding Food Fame
Interview with the CEO Fabio Viviani about how culture should be the number one goal for any business, finding — and using — celebrity, and learning to stick to a specific system.
Javier Correa of Sombrero Mexican Food on Restaurant Expansion Strategy
Interview with Sombrero Mexican Food Owner Javier Correa Jr. on celebrity endorsements, finding an effective pace, and the balance of scaling a business.
Robert "Don Pooh" Cummins of Brooklyn Chop House on Opening Restaurant Doors
Interview with the Brooklyn Chop House owner and franchising expert about working in the music industry, opening restaurants, and creating avenues for black entrepreneurs.
Jennifer Allen of Levy Restaurants on a Commitment to Company Culture
Interview with Levy Restaurants VP of Restaurants Operations Jennifer Allen about running successful businesses, being a "restaurant girl", and her company's strong values.
Clay Dover of Velvet Taco on Building Brand Loyalty with LTOs
Interview with Velvet Taco CEO Clay Dover about the success and strategies of limited time offers (LTOs), building customer rapport, and the promise to always try new things.
Kelly Senyei of Just a Taste on the Business of Blogging
Interview with Just a Taste founder Kelly Senyei about Food Blogging for Dummies, turning her blog into a business, and generating revenue from online content.
Geoff Alexander of Wow Bao on Branding Dark Kitchens
Interview with Geoff Alexander, CEO and President of Wow Bao, about improving your online brand presence, digital ordering innovations, and letting go in order to grow.
Duce Raymond of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ on Using Social Media Like a Boss
Interview with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Catering Culinary Director Duce Raymond about his fresh approach to social media content marketing and huge results with short video for the already world-famous brand.
Brendan Sweeney of Popmenu on How Ego is the Root of All Evil
Interview with Popmenu CEO Brendan Sweeney about building a positive user experience, the state of restaurant technology, and the importance of providing answers.