
The Hospitality Hangout | Restaurant Industry Trends & Hospitality Leaders
by Michael Schatzberg & Jimmy Frischling - Hospitality Insiders | Expert Strategies & Trends.', Hosts: Michael Schatzberg and Jimmy Frischling | Branded Hospitality Media, Hospitality Insiders | Michael Schatzberg & Jimmy Frischling | Branded Hospitality Media
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- 🇨🇦CA · Entrepreneurship#1565K to 30K
- 🇰🇷KR · Entrepreneurship#6110K to 30K
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Boba Isn’t a Fad: How Gong cha Is Scaling Bubble Tea With Automation
Jun 23, 2026
Unknown duration
Five Guys on AI, Automation, Loyalty and the Future of Restaurants
Jun 16, 2026
Unknown duration
Paris Baguette Isn’t From Paris: How a Korean Bakery Café Went Global
Jun 9, 2026
40m 45s
Rock & Brews CEO on the Future of Restaurants and the Power of Experience
Jun 2, 2026
26m 32s
Boozy Brunch, Protein Pancakes & the Rise of Snooze Eatery
May 26, 2026
49m 15s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/23/26 | ![]() Boba Isn’t a Fad: How Gong cha Is Scaling Bubble Tea With Automation | Boba is no longer a niche menu item. On this episode of Hospitality Hangout, Chris Noffze, Director of Direct Franchising and Operations at Gong cha Americas, joins Jimmy and Schatzy to break down how Gong cha is scaling bubble tea in a cold, customizable beverage market that continues to pull in younger consumers. | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | ![]() Five Guys on AI, Automation, Loyalty and the Future of Restaurants | What does the future of restaurant technology really look like? For Five Guys VP of Technology M.J. Worsham, it’s not about chasing the newest shiny tool, it’s about finding tech that actually works for operators, improves the guest experience, and makes life easier for restaurant teams. | — | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() Paris Baguette Isn’t From Paris: How a Korean Bakery Café Went Global✨ | Korean bakeryglobal expansion+3 | Cathy Chavenet | Paris Baguette | South KoreaFrance | Paris BaguetteKorean bakery+3 | — | 40m 45s | |
| 6/2/26 | ![]() Rock & Brews CEO on the Future of Restaurants and the Power of Experience✨ | restaurant industrycustomer experience+3 | Adam Goldberg | Rock & BrewsHospitality Hangout | — | Rock & Brewsrestaurant competition+3 | — | 26m 32s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Boozy Brunch, Protein Pancakes & the Rise of Snooze Eatery✨ | brunch cultureprotein trends+4 | Josh Kern | Snooze EateryBranded Hospitality Media+3 | — | brunchprotein pancakes+6 | — | 49m 15s | |
| 5/19/26 | ![]() Inside Chuck E. Cheese’s Evolution Into a Modern Entertainment Brand✨ | Chuck E. Cheesefamily entertainment+4 | Scott Drake | Chuck E. CheesePeter Piper Pizza+2 | — | Chuck E. Cheesefamily entertainment+5 | — | 41m 53s | |
| 5/12/26 | ![]() How Quiznos Is Attempting One of the Biggest Restaurant Comebacks in America✨ | restaurant comebackfranchise innovation+4 | Neel Patel | QuiznosRego Restaurant Group+1 | — | Quiznosrestaurant comeback+5 | — | 40m 13s | |
| 5/5/26 | ![]() Inside the AI Shift Happening in Independent Restaurants✨ | AI in restaurantstechnology adoption+4 | Sterling Douglas | ChowlyBranded Hospitality Media+1 | — | AIrestaurant industry+5 | DirecTV | 46m 52s | |
| 5/1/26 | ![]() NRA Show 2026: What to Expect at “The Show”✨ | NRA Showhospitality industry+3 | David HenkesLisa Malikow | National Restaurant AssociationTechnomic+2 | Chicago | NRA Showhospitality+5 | DirecTV | 46m 18s | |
| 4/28/26 | ![]() How Taco Bell Won a $45M Lawsuit and Took Over Culture✨ | lawsuitbrand transformation+3 | Greg Creed | Doritos Locos TacosMountain Dew Baja Blast+1 | — | Taco Belllawsuit+5 | — | 38m 18s | |
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| 4/21/26 | ![]() The Bagel That Broke the Internet: Tory Bartlett and the Rise of PopUp Bagels✨ | viral marketingrestaurant branding+3 | Tory Bartlett | PopUp Bagels | — | bagel shopviral brand+3 | — | 46m 26s | |
| 4/14/26 | ![]() It’s All in the Sauce: The Eric Skae Playbook Behind Rao’s and Carbone’s Billion-Dollar Growth✨ | food brand growthrestaurant success+4 | Eric Skae | Rao’sCarbone Fine Foods+3 | — | food brandexponential growth+6 | DirecTV | 43m 46s | |
| 4/7/26 | ![]() NYC Bagel Bosses: Bagel Bosses of NYC on Tradition, Trends, and the Future of Bagels✨ | bagelshospitality+5 | — | bagelschmear+2 | New York | bagel cultureNew York bagels+6 | DirecTV | 45m 35s | |
| 3/31/26 | ![]() Rebuilding a $100M Hospitality Brand: Pinky Cole, Slutty Vegan CEO, on Failure and Franchising✨ | hospitality industryfranchising+3 | Pinky Cole | Slutty VeganReal Housewives of Atlanta+4 | — | Pinky ColeSlutty Vegan+5 | DirecTV | 44m 00s | |
| 3/24/26 | ![]() Reinventing Hospitality and Travel Media: Jon Skogmo on Building LOST iN✨ | hospitality mediatravel trends+4 | Jon Skogmo | LOST iNBranded Hospitality Media+1 | — | hospitalitytravel media+6 | DirecTV | 43m 54s | |
| 3/17/26 | ![]() Rethinking Beer: Andrew Katz of Athletic Brewing on Non Alcoholic Beer, Brand Growth & Hospitality Trends✨ | non-alcoholic beerhospitality trends+4 | Andrew Katz | Athletic Brewing CompanyThree Cheers Creative+1 | — | non-alcoholic beerAthletic Brewing+5 | DirecTV | 42m 57s | |
| 3/10/26 | ![]() Chaos in the Dining Room: Aris Yeager on Viral Food Comedy & Hospitality Creator Culture✨ | food comedyhospitality industry+5 | Aris Yeager | Branded Hospitality MediaStorytime | EuropeAmerica | viral food comedyhospitality trends+5 | DirecTV | 44m 08s | |
| 3/3/26 | ![]() The Rise of Heatonist: Noah Chaimberg on Hot Sauce Culture and Hospitality Brand Building | In this episode of The Hospitality Hangout, Noah Chaimberg, Hot Sauce Expert and Founder of Heatonist, shares his unique insights on transforming hot sauce from a niche condiment into a dynamic cultural phenomenon within the hospitality business. Noah discusses how his approach to hospitality brand building blends retail and media, emphasizing the power of storytelling to drive restaurant growth strategies. He highlights the importance of collaborations, heat levels, and community engagement as pillars of success in the hospitality industry. Listeners will gain valuable hospitality insider insights on scaling a category-defining business while maintaining authenticity to the spice culture and hospitality leadership principles. Whether you're a hospitality executive, restaurant operator, or hospitality industry professional, this episode offers inspiring lessons on growing brands and innovating in the restaurant industry. Episode Credits:Produced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, Jimmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: Three Cheers Creativewww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | ![]() The Rise of Mike’s Hot Honey: Founder Mike Kurtz on Authentic Growth & Collaboration in the Hospitality Business | Mike Kurtz, Founder of Mike’s Hot Honey, shares invaluable hospitality insider insights on building a successful hospitality business from the ground up. Discover how strategic restaurant partnerships and collaborations fueled the rapid growth of Mike’s Hot Honey, making it one of the fastest-growing food brands nationwide. Mike dives deep into hospitality trends shaping brand expansion from restaurant menus to grocery store shelves through effective CPG strategies. Listeners will learn key restaurant growth strategies and what it takes to stay authentic amid intensifying competition. Mike also discusses menu innovation, flavor experimentation, and how hospitality executives and restaurant operators can create lasting brand trust while scaling their businesses without losing their unique identity. Tune in for a wealth of knowledge from a hospitality industry leader that offers practical advice for anyone involved in the restaurant industry podcast landscape, hospitality media, or looking to elevate their hospitality leadership skills. Episode Credits:Produced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, Jimmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: Three Cheers Creativewww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 2/17/26 | ![]() Building the McAlister’s Brand: Hospitality Insights from Danielle Parra on Fast Casual & Innovation | Danielle Parra, Chief Brand Officer of McAlister’s Deli, joins the Hospitality Hangout to share her expert insights on building and scaling a renowned hospitality brand. With over 500 locations and a billion-dollar presence in the hospitality industry, McAlister’s continues to lead with innovative strategies in fast casual dining. From pioneering data-driven loyalty programs to creative menu innovations like pickle-powered limited-time offers, Danielle reveals how guest-centered hospitality drives sustainable restaurant growth. This episode also explores catering strategies, beverage and mocktail trends, franchisee economics, and how authentic hospitality leadership remains a key factor in success. Tune in for insider hospitality trends, restaurant growth strategies, and much more! Episode Credits:Produced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, Jimmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: Three Cheers Creativewww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 2/10/26 | ![]() Building Iconic Food Brands: Hospitality Insider Insights from Boqueria, Rita’s Italian Ice, Hot Head Burritos & ChopShop | In this episode of Hospitality Hangout, hospitality industry leaders Jason Morgan (CEO of The Original ChopShop), Kelly Gray (SVP of Hot Head Burritos), Lawrence Brown (Chief Development Officer of Rita’s Italian Ice), and Yann de Rochefort (CEO of Boqueria) come together to share their expertise on building iconic food brands. Dive into essential hospitality trends, restaurant growth strategies, and hospitality insider insights that are shaping the modern hospitality business. Episode Credits:Produced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, Jimmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: Three Cheers Creativewww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | ![]() Building Zingerman’s Deli: Ari Weinzweig on Hospitality Leadership, Vision, and Community | Ari Weinzweig, co-founder of Zingerman’s Delicatessen, shares invaluable hospitality insider insights and leadership lessons from building one of the most respected brands in the hospitality business. As a pioneering restaurant CEO, Ari discusses how vision and community-building in the hospitality industry have driven their long-lasting success, all while staying true to core values rather than chasing fleeting hospitality trends. Episode Credits:Produced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, Jimmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: Three Cheers Creativewww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 1/27/26 | ![]() Hospitality Never Changes: Experience & Growth in Airport Dining with Richard Schneider | Join Richard Schneider, COO and Chief Development Officer of Areas USA, on Hospitality Hangout as he shares insider insights into scaling one of the largest airport and travel plaza hospitality operators in the country. From his early start in restaurants at six years old to leading innovation in airport dining, Richard discusses why hospitality will always trump technology and how emerging brands are transforming food service across airports and highways nationwide. In this episode, explore hospitality trends and bold ideas that drive memorable guest experiences in the restaurant industry. Richard also reflects on leadership strategies, acquisitions, and the growth of local concepts in travel hospitality, offering valuable perspectives for anyone in the hospitality industry or interested in the future of food service and airport dining. Episode Credits:Produced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, Jimmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: Three Cheers Creativewww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 1/20/26 | ![]() Third Place Thinking: John Dillon CEO of La Madeleine on Reviving Legacy Brands and Redefining Café Culture in Hospitality | John Dillon, CEO of La Madeleine, joins Hospitality Hangout to share his expert strategies on reviving a 42-year-old legacy brand by blending tradition with modern hospitality trends. Drawing on his journey through major restaurant chains like Blockbuster, Pizza Hut, and Denny's, John reveals how clarity, simplification, and execution drive sustainable growth in the restaurant industry.In this insightful episode, John discusses the power of third place thinking — creating welcoming spaces that encourage guests to linger — and how La Madeleine balances grab-and-go convenience with a hospitable atmosphere. He dives into how leveraging technology, social media trends, and thoughtful design innovation enhances guest experiences without losing the brand's unique charm.Tune in to hear insider insights on hospitality innovation, emerging food service trends, and bold ideas shaping today’s café culture, all from one of the industry’s leading CEOs. Whether you're a foodie, restaurateur, or hospitality professional, this episode offers valuable perspectives on evolving legacy brands in a competitive market. Episode Credits:Produced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, Jimmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: Three Cheers Creativewww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
| 1/13/26 | ![]() Reviving an Icon: Nate Fowler CEO of Long John Silver’s on Brand Growth and Hospitality Innovation | Nate Fowler, CEO of Long John Silver’s, joins Hospitality Hangout live from RFDC in Las Vegas to share insider insights on revitalizing a 56-year-old restaurant brand while maintaining its core identity. This episode dives deep into hospitality trends, focusing on how technology, loyalty programs, and strategic partnerships drive growth and innovation in the restaurant industry.Nate discusses his unique approach to leadership shaped by his background in banking and finance, exploring unit economics and franchise growth during a pivotal turnaround. Listeners will learn about the brand’s investment in technology, including a new mobile app, and creative marketing tactics like the chicken-focused logo stunt that reignited customer interest.The conversation also covers franchisee economics, procurement strategy, and the significance of partnerships with companies like Foodbuy for improving cost structures and attracting new franchisees. Packed with valuable hospitality industry insights, this episode is a must-listen for food service professionals, emerging restaurant brands, and anyone interested in the future of hospitality innovation. Episode Credits:Produced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, Jimmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: Three Cheers Creativewww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | — | ||||||
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