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Hosted by Savory Managing Director Andrew K. Smith, and the executive team of Savory Restaurant Fund, Restaurantology: The Journey from 2-10 units - will feature discussions among Founders, Senior Level...
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Hosted by Savory Managing Director Andrew K. Smith, and the executive team of Savory Restaurant Fund, Restaurantology: The Journey from 2-10 units - will feature discussions among Founders, Senior Level Executives and CEOs of restaurant companies that are working through their journey of scaling.
The difference: Everyone speaking is working within a restaurant company, every day, and talking from first-hand experience. Each week, Restaurantology with Andrew K. Smith, or one of his restaurant veteran partners, will discuss a trending topic with others within the F&B industry and discuss it unscripted, with no pre-prepared questions. It will be as if you are sitting with all guests at lunch – discussing the truth behind each topic of discussion.
And the truth is – it isn’t what you are hearing in most interviews. The black box has officially been broken open. We are discussing the good, bad, and ugly that we all must deal with, and how we are all pressing forward, despite constant shifts, changes, and headwinds within the industry.
This is the study of Restaurants. This is Restaurantology.
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The difference: Everyone speaking is working within a restaurant company, every day, and talking from first-hand experience. Each week, Restaurantology with Andrew K. Smith, or one of his restaurant veteran partners, will discuss a trending topic with others within the F&B industry and discuss it unscripted, with no pre-prepared questions. It will be as if you are sitting with all guests at lunch – discussing the truth behind each topic of discussion.
And the truth is – it isn’t what you are hearing in most interviews. The black box has officially been broken open. We are discussing the good, bad, and ugly that we all must deal with, and how we are all pressing forward, despite constant shifts, changes, and headwinds within the industry.
This is the study of Restaurants. This is Restaurantology.
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24 AUG 2022 · The story behind the founding of Mo’Betttahs Hawaiian Style – currently a 35 unit fast casual restaurant brand with more than 30 in development across the country. Kimo and Kalani Mack, founded Mo’Bettahs in Bountiful, UT in 2008 – in the midst of one of the worst recessions the U.S. economy had experienced. Born and raised in the islands of Hawaii, Kimo and Kalani wanted to share a piece of their culture by serving the one-plate meal to their guests. Now with more than $1.25M in revenue per week, Mo’Bettahs is poised to scale nationwide over the next 5-10 years and become a household name. Meet Kimo and Kalani – it will be well worth your time.
7 AUG 2022 · How should I finance the future growth of my company? What options are available to me and how do I know which ones to pursuit? Are investors going to be interested in my business? These are questions that founders ask regularly. Having assessed nearly 1,000 restaurant brands in the last three years, Taylor DeHart, Principal at the Savory Fund and Andrew K. Smith, Managing Director, discuss the options available to restaurateurs to finance their business and how to sift through them to find the right investment to accelerate the growth of their business.
25 APR 2022 · Founders Brandon Hunt of Austin-based Via 313 Pizzeria and Otto Othman of Miami-based Pincho Burgers & Kebabs discuss how the landed their $20M of growth funding for each of their businesses. They discuss details with Andrew about how they prepared, negotiated and closed the funding – their feelings pre and post transaction – and what the future of their brands is going to be in the coming years.
11 MAR 2022 · External pressures making you feel like your head is in a vice? A conversation with Savory's Vice President of Food & Beverage, Maryam Chaney, and Chief Executive Officer, Shauna Smith, about external pressures, how it affects your menu, food costs and supply chain. Figuring out how to manage it all from the best!
14 JAN 2022 · It’s a new year and we all need great employees to support our existing and new restaurants. Jessica Moyer, VP of Learning and Development, Dan Pena, Director of Operations of The Crack Shack and Chase Wardrop, President of Swig discuss how executing a new employee’s first day onboarding process is the most effective retention techniques. And most of us fail at this miserably. Hear some tips and tricks on how to make this more effective today!
28 SEP 2021 · Josh Boshard, COO of Savory’s seven portfolio brands, and Alonso Castaneda, VP of Brand Development & Strategy for Savory, discuss with Andrew the overwhelming pressure to level up your tech stack in the restaurant industry. There is so much tech being pitched at every restaurant owner, every day. And the question is: Which ones do you need now, or later?
The reality is, not all tech and F&B services are required to operate successfully or competitively at different points of the journey while you scale your brand. Josh and Alonso discuss the dos and don’ts of tech, service contracts, ADA compliance, insurance – ALL the stuff you need and don’t need, to help you save money and make more profit.
Join us for our annual Restaurantology Summit each year @ www.restaurantologysummit.com
Connect with Josh @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshboshard/
Connect with Alonso @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alonsocastaneda/
Connect with Andrew @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewksmithffg/
28 SEP 2021 · Clay Dover is scaling Velvet Taco – and he is doing it fast. But only after years of putting in the time to build a tribal culture of devout team members. Clay and Andrew talk about the importance of creating a culture that is ‘sticky’ and one that retains talent, provides career opportunities and upward mobility. A culture that promotes scale and growth as a reality. But only after it has been established.
One fact they discuss openly: it’s hard. It is VERY hard to be successful at creating a culture that promotes growth and scale. Both Andrew and Clay discuss a few ways that have worked for their restaurant brands to make it a little easier for restaurateurs looking to grow and scale alike. They share the facts – not the pre-packaged answers. The reality of how hard it is to build a ‘tribe-like’ culture in a brand and prime it for growth.
Oh, and Clay’s favorite Taco at the time of this podcast: The Chicken & Waffle Taco. Sounds delicious!
Join us for our annual Restaurantology Summit each year @ www.restaurantologysummit.com
Connect with Clay @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/claydover/
Connect with Andrew @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewksmithffg/
23 SEP 2021 · Chris Shultz is living the restaurant dream with Voodoo. One of the most recognizable brands in the industry, Chris is laying the foundation for mind-bending growth….of 1-2 units per year. This is a 180 degree change from his past with brands like Starbucks and Mod Pizza, two of the fastest growing restaurant brands in the industry.
In this episode, Andrew and Chris talk about the fallacy that having the ‘fastest scale’ in this industry is not always the best model to create long term value for the brand. Instead, they discuss in detail the benefits of scaling at a pace that the team can manage, and that maintains the authenticity of the brand and being true to your core.
Join us for our annual Restaurantology Summit each year @ www.restaurantologysummit.com
Connect with Chris @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-schultz-8a889010/
Connect with Andrew @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewksmithffg/
18 SEP 2021 · Shauna Smith, CEO of Savory’s seven Portfolio Brands, and Andrew K. Smith, Managing Director of Savory’s $200M F&B Fund visit with James Park, Operating Partner of Savory Fund as they introduce Restaurantology, The Journey from 2-20 Unit. Hear as to why Savory decided to start this podcast, what Restaurantology means, the introduction of the annual Restaurantology Summit for restaurateurs only.
Learn how Shauna, Andrew and James got into the F&B industry, how they have grown, scaled and operated hundreds of restaurants across the nation over the past 13+ years.
Restaurantology is for restaurateurs – looking for growth and scale. And it is hosted and presented For Operators, By Operators.
Join us for our annual Restaurantology Summit each year @ www.restaurantologysummit.com
Those that attend will experience no booths, no sales pitches, no offers, and no pressure. Only education, relationships, tips and tricks on how to scale their businesses from 2 to 20 and beyond. And it is put on For Operators, By Operators.
Hosted by Savory Managing Director Andrew K. Smith, and the executive team of Savory Restaurant Fund, Restaurantology: The Journey from 2-10 units - will feature discussions among Founders, Senior Level...
show more
Hosted by Savory Managing Director Andrew K. Smith, and the executive team of Savory Restaurant Fund, Restaurantology: The Journey from 2-10 units - will feature discussions among Founders, Senior Level Executives and CEOs of restaurant companies that are working through their journey of scaling.
The difference: Everyone speaking is working within a restaurant company, every day, and talking from first-hand experience. Each week, Restaurantology with Andrew K. Smith, or one of his restaurant veteran partners, will discuss a trending topic with others within the F&B industry and discuss it unscripted, with no pre-prepared questions. It will be as if you are sitting with all guests at lunch – discussing the truth behind each topic of discussion.
And the truth is – it isn’t what you are hearing in most interviews. The black box has officially been broken open. We are discussing the good, bad, and ugly that we all must deal with, and how we are all pressing forward, despite constant shifts, changes, and headwinds within the industry.
This is the study of Restaurants. This is Restaurantology.
show less
The difference: Everyone speaking is working within a restaurant company, every day, and talking from first-hand experience. Each week, Restaurantology with Andrew K. Smith, or one of his restaurant veteran partners, will discuss a trending topic with others within the F&B industry and discuss it unscripted, with no pre-prepared questions. It will be as if you are sitting with all guests at lunch – discussing the truth behind each topic of discussion.
And the truth is – it isn’t what you are hearing in most interviews. The black box has officially been broken open. We are discussing the good, bad, and ugly that we all must deal with, and how we are all pressing forward, despite constant shifts, changes, and headwinds within the industry.
This is the study of Restaurants. This is Restaurantology.
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