Give an Ovation: The Restaurant Guest Experience Podcast with Zack Oates
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How Toastique Turned Healthy Eating Into a Daily Habit with Brianna Keefe
Aug 31, 2026
17m 27s
Why Great Harvest Still Bakes Bread the Hard Way with John Dikos
Aug 17, 2026
24m 40s
How This Restaurant CEO Tracks 150 Stores Without Setting Foot in Them
Jul 20, 2026
15m 03s
The Secret Behind Viral Restaurant Content with Sullivan Finlay
Jul 13, 2026
19m 45s
Sharon Arthofer of SIP Fresh Juice on Turning Samples Into Loyal Guests
Jul 6, 2026
15m 27s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 8/31/26 |  How Toastique Turned Healthy Eating Into a Daily Habit with Brianna Keefe | Send us Fan Mail Brianna Keefe, founder of Toastique, joins Zack Oates to discuss how she built a health-focused restaurant concept from one Washington, D.C. location into a rapidly growing franchise brand. Brianna shares why Toastique prioritizes owner-operators, how the brand creates value without compromising ingredient quality, and why the personal touch remains essential as the company scales. Zack and Brianna discuss: Why Toastique chose an owner-operator franchise model How person... | 17m 27s | ||||||
| 8/17/26 |  Why Great Harvest Still Bakes Bread the Hard Way with John Dikos | Send us Fan Mail John Dikos, CEO of Great Harvest Bread Company, joins Zack Oates to discuss what it takes to modernize a beloved restaurant brand without losing the traditions that made it successful. From preserving Great Harvest's commitment to fresh-milled wheat and scratch baking to using guest data more effectively, John shares how authenticity and hospitality continue to differentiate the brand nearly 50 years after its founding. Zack and John discuss: Why Great Harvest refuses to comp... | 24m 40s | ||||||
| 7/20/26 | hospitalityrestaurant management+3 | Chris Ives | Bubbakoo's Burritos | — | hospitalityrestaurant CEO+5 | — | 15m 03s | ||
| 7/13/26 | social mediarestaurant marketing+3 | Sullivan Finlay | Ovation | — | viral contentrestaurant brands+3 | — | 19m 45s | ||
| 7/6/26 | beverage brandguest engagement+3 | Sharon Arthofer | SIP Fresh Juice | — | SIP Fresh Juiceguest experience+3 | — | 15m 27s | ||
| 6/29/26 | restaurant technologybusiness relationships+3 | Atul Sood | Curry Up NowMcDonald's+1 | — | restaurant leaderstechnology providers+3 | — | 17m 53s | ||
| 6/22/26 | restaurant brandingguest feedback+3 | Lance Salsman | Mike’s Red TacosPizza Hut | — | restaurant brandguest experience+5 | — | 21m 27s | ||
| 6/15/26 | restaurant growthfranchise alignment+3 | Michael Montagano | Dog Haus | — | Dog Hausrestaurant growth+4 | — | 26m 55s | ||
| 6/8/26 | guest experienceprofitability+4 | Adam Sanders | Killer Burger | — | guest reviewsprofitability+4 | — | 16m 46s | ||
| 5/29/26 | customer servicecompany culture+3 | Derrick Hayes | Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks | — | Big Dave’s CheesesteaksDerrick Hayes+4 | — | 16m 14s | ||
| 5/26/26 | guest experienceleadership+3 | Anthony Valletta | bartaco | — | guest experiencebartaco+3 | — | 18m 42s | ||
| 5/19/26 | guest experiencebrand building+4 | Jennifer Schuler | Handel’s Homemade Ice CreamWetzel’s Pretzels | — | guest experiencebrand loyalty+4 | — | 19m 25s | ||
| 5/14/26 | guest loyaltypremium positioning+5 | Tom Selementi | Spread Bagelry | — | guest loyaltypremium experience+5 | — | 16m 50s | ||
| 5/11/26 | brandingrestaurant industry+3 | Pinky Cole | Slutty Vegan | — | bold brandingrestaurant concept+3 | — | 19m 29s | ||
| 5/8/26 | restaurant managementguest experience+3 | Melissa Doolin-Koehne | Elevate Four | — | restaurant ROIguest experience+3 | — | 20m 45s | ||
| 5/6/26 | restaurant brandingcustomer loyalty+3 | David Cole | i Fratelli Pizza | — | pizza marketrestaurant brand+3 | — | 18m 31s | ||
| 5/4/26 | restaurant brandingguest experience+3 | Scott Shotter | Teriyaki MadnessMoe’s+2 | — | restaurant brandsguest experience+3 | — | 18m 34s | ||
| 4/30/26 | AI in restaurantstechnology adoption+4 | Sterling Douglass | Chowly | — | AIrestaurants+6 | — | 19m 44s | ||
| 4/27/26 | restaurant brandingCPG+3 | Jeff Galletly | Brooklyn Dumpling Shop | — | Brooklyn Dumpling Shoprestaurant growth+3 | — | 20m 41s | ||
| 4/23/26 | labor decisionsguest experience+3 | Will Stewart | RightWorkStarbucks | — | labor investmentunderstaffing+3 | — | 16m 54s | ||
| 4/20/26 | hospitalitycreativity+3 | Kevin Boehm | Boka Restaurant Group | — | hospitalityBoka Restaurant Group+5 | — | 21m 47s | ||
| 4/14/26 | restaurant scalingcatering+3 | David YoungbergMatt Calabrese | Stonefire Grill | — | cateringrestaurant brand+3 | — | 21m 55s | ||
| 4/9/26 | brand strategyguest insights+3 | Jessica Serrano | Bagel BrandsBurger King+2 | — | brand buildingguest experience+3 | — | 17m 38s | ||
| 4/7/26 | restaurant marketingsocial media+3 | Steven Droulis | Resto Vivaldi | Montreal | restaurantsocial media+5 | — | 19m 00s | ||
| 4/6/26 | restaurant leadershipguest experience+3 | Chris Gannon | Bolay | — | restaurant brandgrowth challenges+3 | — | 19m 26s | ||
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