Stop Planning, Start Serving: Matt Jozwiak on Turning Action into Impact and Scaling a New Restaurant Economy

About this episode

Matt Jozwiak discusses the importance of taking action over planning in the restaurant industry.

What if the real advantage isn’t better strategy… it’s faster action? Matt Jozwiak, founder of Rethink Food, built a movement by rejecting perfection and embracing momentum. From washing dishes to working in the world’s best kitchens, Matt shares how a bias toward action—not credentials—became his edge. In this conversation, we get into why failure is the fastest teacher you’ll ever have, how telling a simple story unlocked millions in funding, and the operational shift that turned struggling restaurants into partners in solving food insecurity. This episode is a masterclass in execution, iteration, and building something that actually works, especially when the industry needs it most. To learn more about Rethink Food and their work paying independent restaurants to feed people in need, visit rethinkfood.org . _________________________________________________________ Today's episode was brought to you by Square. If you want restaurant tech that actually supports how you run your restaurant, find out how Square can help at square.com/goodstuff . Free 5-Day Restaurant Marketing Masterclass – This is a live training where you'll learn the exact campaigns Josh has built and tested in…

People in this episode

Host: Josh Kopel

Guest: Matt Jozwiak

Topics covered

• restaurant economy
• action over strategy
• food insecurity
• entrepreneurship
• restaurant partnerships

Keywords

• restaurant industry
• action
• food insecurity
• entrepreneurship
• Rethink Food

Sponsors

Square

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rethink Food, restaurantbusinessschool.com

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