The Greatest Trick the Devil Ever Pulled
Michael “Schatzy” Schatzberg
?? Hospitality & Foodservice | ?? Investor | Technology & Emerging Brands | Restaurant Owner | TechStars Mentor | Advisor | Co-Founder & Managing Partner | ??? Podcast & Talk Show Host | Industry Influencer ?Entrepreneur
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Happy Saturday and I hope everyone had a great week!
As I was pulling my thoughts together for this week’s Top of the Fold section, I had an Agent Kujan moment. For those less or not familiar with Agent Kujan, this is the character played by Chaz Palminteri in the 1995 film, The Usual Suspects.
Anyone who has been in my office knows I have an arsenal of computer monitors (in full transparency, I have 5 monitors). Most people assume this overindulgence of computer screens has something to do with the markets or my Cosmo Kramer-esq moment where I wished to have always been a big-time trader (just as Kramer always wanted to be a banker).
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In today’s episode of Hospitality Hangout, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” are joined by George McKerrow, CEO of Ted's Montana Grill.
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By: Seth Temko, Solutions Services Partner at Branded Hospitality Ventures
What keeps every entrepreneur up at night? A lot of things. But it can be boiled down to this: How do you achieve revenue adequate to exceed your expenses, in an acceptable time frame?
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600+ Restaurant Industry Leaders are Doing This ... And You Should Too
By: Rev Ciancio, Head of Revenue Marketing at Branded Hospitality Ventures
Getting more direct online orders to your restaurant starts with making sure you of course have online ordering.? But then making sure?you’re?online ordering link is everywhere it needs to be in order for a guest to choose ordering directly from your restaurant.
That’s it for today!
See you next week, (about the) same bat-time, same bat-channel.
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Jimmy Frischling
Branded Hospitality Ventures
235 Park Ave South, 4th Fl | New York, NY 10003
Branded Hospitality Ventures ("Branded") is an investment and advisory platform at the intersection of food service, technology, innovation and capital. As experienced hospitality owners and operators, Branded brings value to its portfolio companies through investment, strategic counsel, and its deep industry expertise and connections.
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Loving the insights! Hypergrowth in hospitality is all about embracing innovation and customer focus. Remember, as Aristotle wisely stated, excellence is a habit, not an act. Your coverage on getting more direct orders is spot on - in today's digital age, technology is the ultimate game changer. Keep up the great work! ???? #innovation #digitaltransformation
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1 年Fascinating insights, thanks for sharing! ??
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