1042: Jim Tselikis Co-Founder of Cousins Maine Lobster
Jim Tseleikis is the co-Founder of Cousins Maine Lobster. Jim graduated college in 2008 and went into sales, specializing in medical device sales for about 4 years. While visiting his cousin in LA,...
View Article1043: Marc Forgione Chef/Owner of Peasant, Trattoria One Fifth, and...
Marc Forgione is the Chef/Owner of Peasant, Trattoria on Fifth, and Restaurant Marc Forgione. Chef Marc comes from a family of chefs, most notable his dad, Larry Forgione of An American Place, a...
View Article1044: Sangeeta Lakhani Co-Founder of Service!
Sangeeta Lakhani is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at Service! Sangeeta moved to the US from India just before she turned 17. She tried her hand at art school and eventually landed on...
View Article1045: Chris Artinian President and CEO of Condado Tacos
Chris Artinian began selling insurance and investments out of school. He soon realized that career wasn't for him and he landed a job at Morton Steakhouse and the bottom of the restaurant's ladder....
View Article1046: Johnny Zela COO of Condado Tacos
Johnny Zela is a the COO of Condado Tacos and an employee since DAY ONE! Johnny began his restaurant career in 1995 as a 15 y/o dishwasher in his hometown of Chicago. After high school he joined...
View Article1047: Sam Fore Chef/Owner Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites
Sam Fore is the chef and Owner of Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites and Tuk Tuk Snack Shop. Sam went to school for marketing and studied consumer behavior. She did web design for Boston restaurants,...
View Article1048: Timirie Shibley Co-Owner & Co-Creator of Doo-Dah Diner
Timirie Shibley is the Co-Owner and Co-Creator (along with her husband, Patrick) of Doo-Dah Diner in Wichita, KS. Timbre has been a foodie since the age of 2. She worked in sales and customer...
View Article1049: Peter Campbell Chef/Owner Red Wagon Pizza Co.
Peter Campell is the Chef and Owner of Red Wagon Pizza Co. in Minneapolis. Peter started making pizzas at the age of 2 with his grandfather. He grew up working in kitchens and continued to do so...
View Article1050: Tommy Begnaud Chef/Owner of Mr. Paul’s Supper Club
Tommy Begnaud is the Chef/Owner of Mr. Paul's Supper Club. Tommy Begnaud is from St. Paul and got his first real job in a restaurant washing dishes at the age of 13. He was a bartender in college...
View Article1051: Ryan Bowlds Director of Product Innovation at Restaurant Technologies Inc.
Ryan Bowlds is the Senior Director of Product Innovation at Restaurant Technologies, Inc. RTI is a current sponsor for Restaurant Unstoppable. What exactly is RTI? From the RTI website… Delivery:...
View Article1052: Tim Niver Owner of Saint Dinette, Host of Niver Niver Land Podcast
Tim Niver is the owner of Saint Dinette, Mucci's, Mucci's Frozen, and the host of the Niver Niver Land Podcast. Tim's first job in the industry was with McDonald's at the age of 15. After college,...
View Article1053: Nick Kosevich CEO and Co-Owner at Earl Giles
Nick Kosevich is the CEO and Co-Owner of Earl Giles and Beverage Director at Mr. Paul's Supper Club. Nick started in the restaurant business in 2001 at the Minneapolis restaurant Palomino, where he...
View Article1054: Joe Pine Author of The Experience Economy
Joe Pine II is the author of The Experience Economy: Competing For Customer Time, Attention, and Money and Co-Founder of Strategic Horizons LLP. Joe Pine began programming computers in the 7th...
View Article1055: Paula Haines CEO Freedom a la Cart
Paula Haines is the CEO of Freedom a la Cart. Paula Haines graduated college with a degree in marketing. Freedom a la Cart is a nonprofit that empowers women of Ohio who are survivors of sex...
View Article1056: Danny Azzarello and Alan Frati Co-Owners of Crack’d Kitchen and Coffee
Danny Azzarello and Alan Frei are the co-founders of CRACK'D Kitchen and Coffee. Both guests grew up in restaurants and learned the fundamentals from working in profitable and system-heavy chains....
View Article1057: Matt Bernabe Owner of Urban Hot Dog
Matt Bernabe is the Owner of Urban Hot Dog and Fat Frank's. Matt got his start as a very young entrepreneur, always feeling he had the entrepreneurial spirit. He got his first real job in the...
View Article1058: Greg Kahn Owner of Gregorio’s Trattoria
Greg Kahn is the owner of Gregorio's Trattoria in VA and MD. Greg started out in sales after school and quickly realized he would be happier owning a restaurant. He sought a mentor and learned all...
View Article1059: Chris Yonker Founder of The Center For Conscious Living and Fulfillment
Chris Yonker is the Founder of The Center for Conscious Living and Fulfillment, a couching/consulting firm that primarily focuses on succession in businesses. Chris was born and raised in the...
View Article1060: David Lombardo President & CEO at Lombardo’s Hospitality Group
David Lombardo is co-owner, CEO, and president of Lombardo's Hospitality Group. David is a fourth generation owner of the Lombardo's brand of restaurants and event spaces. His grandfather, Sal,...
View Article1061: Eric Cacciatore on What’s Next for Restaurant Unstoppable!
Eric Cacciatore, Founder and Host of Restaurant Unstoppable is joined by Jared Parisi, RU's editor, and Callen Meola, RU's Community Manager, to discuss the future of Restaurant Unstoppable and...
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