The Secret Behind Stonefire’s 5,500-Person Catering Machine with David Youngberg and Matt Calabrese of Stonefire Grill
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Zack Oates interviews David Youngberg and Matt Calabrese about scaling Stonefire Grill's catering operations and its impact on revenue.
Send us Fan Mail David Youngberg, CEO of Stonefire Grill, and Matt Calabrese, CTO, join Zack Oates for a deep dive into what it actually takes to scale a restaurant brand without losing what makes it special. From feeding 5,500 guests in under an hour to building a business where catering drives over 20% of revenue, they share real operational insights from inside the brand. Zack, David, and Matt discuss: How catering can become a powerful growth and acquisition channel Why meeting...
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Host: Zack Oates
Guests: David Youngberg, Matt Calabrese
Topics covered
- restaurant scaling
- catering
- business growth
- operational insights
- revenue generation
Keywords
- catering
- restaurant brand
- business insights
- growth channel
- operational efficiency
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Stonefire Grill
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