Best Restaurantunstoppable Podcasts (2025)

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1211: Patrick Terry, CEO and Co-Founder of P. Terry’s 2:09:35

20h ago2:09:35

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Patrick Terry is the CEO and Co-Founder of P. Terry’s, based in Austin, TX. Patrick was previously on the show in early 2020 for episode 691. At that time, P. Terry’s had 16 locations in and around Austin. Today there are 36 locations. P. Terry’s is an old school styled burger shack opened originally in 2005. Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppab…

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1210: Be the Change You Want To See with Jennifer Guptill and Evan Mallett 1:31:57

5d ago1:31:57

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Jennifer Guptill is the Culinary Program Coordinator at Great Bay Community College in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Evan Mallett is the chef/owner of The Black Trumpet in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Today we will be talking about creating a progressive culinary program within a secondary education institute in the modern world. The culinary program at…

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1209: Jae Kim, Founder and CEO of Chi’Lantro 1:53:16

8d ago1:53:16

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Jae Kim is the Founder and CEO of Chi'Lantro, based in Austin, TX. Jae Kim was previously on the show for episode 701 in 2020 when Chi'Lantro was up to 8 locations. Today, after gaining some investment from Chewy, the Korean BBQ concept has scaled to 13 locations and entered into the Houston market. Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/RUL…

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1208: Using AI for Chatbots in Your Restaurant with Kelly Mirabella 1:33:39

12d ago1:33:39

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Kelly Mirabella is an award-winning digital marketing educator and consultant, and the owner of Stellar Media Marketing. She has been in the digital marketing space for 17 years and started her business, Stellar Media Marketing, 15 years ago. This workshop covers Using AI For Chatbots in Restaurants with expert Charles Internicola. Workshops can be…

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1207: Dustin Dean, Co-Founder of Dean & Peeler Premium Angus Beef 2:01:16

15d ago2:01:16

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Dustin Dean is the Co-Founder of Dean & Peeler Premium Angus Beef in Floresville, TX. Dean & Peeler Premium Angus Beef is a cattle ranch focused on producing high-quality Angus beef, emphasizing animal welfare and traceability from pasture to plate. They are a family-owned operation with a commitment to consistency and a "responsibly raised" approa…

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1206: The Best Investment to Become Unstoppable 1:26:13

19d ago1:26:13

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Today Eric, host of Restaurant Unstoppable, and Jared, editor/co-producer, talk about the past, present, and future of Restaurant Unstoppable. We talk all about the future of the Restaurant Unstoppable Network and why it's THE BEST INVESTMENT TO BECOME UNSTOPPABLE! Join RULibrary: www.restaurantunstoppable.com/RULibrary Join RULive: www.restaurantu…

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1205: Jeff Gothard, Co-Founder of KIC Hospitality 2:22:33

22d ago2:22:33

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Jeff Gothard is the Co-Founder of KIC Hospitality, a hospitality consulting service based in Austin, TX. Jeff Got his start in the business/management world as a District Manager at Blockbuster in hollywood from 1999 to 2005. He then decided he wanted to open his own restaurant but without any hard experience in restaurants, he needed to work for g…

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1204: Five Core Building Blocks Every Franchisor Needs with Charles Internicola 1:15:10

26d ago1:15:10

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Charles Internicola is Founding Partner and CEO at Internicola Law Firm based in New Jersey. Charles began his law career about 20 years ago always with the aim of specializing in franchise law. Charles is the host of the podcast, Win Big at Franchising Podcast, and he has his YouTube channel as well, Entrepreneurs Kick Ass. Want to work with Charl…

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1203: C.K. Chin, Founder of Chintertainment 2:14:41

29d ago2:14:41

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C.K. Chin is the founder of Chintertainment. C.K. got his start in the nightclub business as a bouncer who quickly decided it would be better for everyone if he introduced a little more hospitality to the bouncer/door guy position. He then became a bartender and eventually the GM. He then became a marketer for that nightclub and soon was doing mark…

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1202: Five Topics to Understand and Combat Chargebacks with Ben Bridwell 1:33:50

1M ago1:33:50

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Ben Bridwell is the President of Chargebacks911. Chargebacks911 specializes in helping businesses manage and prevent chargebacks, which are forced reversals of customer transactions by their banks. They offer a range of services, including identifying the root cause of chargebacks, helping merchants fight illegitimate chargebacks, and providing too…

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1201: Evan LeRoy, Chef and Co-Owner of LeRoy and Lewis 1:39:46

1M ago1:39:46

1:39:46

Evan LeRoy is a Co-Owner at LeRoy and Lewis in Austin, TX. Evan was featured on the show back in 2018 for episode 582. Back then, LeRoy and Lewis was a food truck that began in 2017, a year prior. The brick and mortar LeRoy and Lewis opened in February of 2024. This year, the restaurant won a Michelin star! Join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network T…

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1200: Jason Carrier, Owner of Mama Betty’s Tex Mex 2:19:35

1M ago2:19:35

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Jason Carrier is the owner of Mama Betty's Tex Mex located in North Austin, TX. Jason began hospitality his career in his early 20s working as a door man for bars in Austin. He loved the job, treating the position like a gracious host instead of an intimidating bouncer, and eventually went on to open his first bar in 2002, and at least 11 bars at v…

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1199: Steven McAloon, Partner and Co-Founder of KIC Hospitality 2:17:06

1M ago2:17:06

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Steven McAloon is the Co-Founder and Partner at KIC Hospitality, based in Dallas, TX. Steven is from Wales and got his start in overseas hospitality companies like Whitbread, Costa Coffee, Schlotzsky’s and others, all revolving around franchising. He and his partner started KIC Hospitality, a consulting company, a few years back. Join the Restauran…

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1198: Chris Florczak, CEO of Risen Restaurant Group 2:07:31

2M ago2:07:31

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Chris Florczak is the CEO of Risen Restaurant Group. Risen consists of one concept with four location and a fifth soon to open. The concept is Rise, originally located in Dallas and opened in 2008. Chris got his start with an internship at Hillstone Group and he quickly was given a job offer and worked there for 16 years. In 2016, he was offered th…

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1197: Samir Watter, COO of Layne’s Chicken Fingers 1:19:25

2M ago1:19:25

1:19:25

Samir Watter is the COO at Layne's Chicken Fingers based in Dallas, TX. Samir joined Layne's in 2021 when there were only 7 total locations. Before that, he held impressive roles and big franchise companies like Denny's, where he worked for 10 years starting as AGM until heading the opening of 30 locations by the end of his tenure there. He also wo…

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1196: Thom Crosby, CEO of Pal’s Sudden Service 1:43:52

2M ago1:43:52

1:43:52

Thom Crosby is the CEO of Pal's Sudden Service, HQ'd in Kingstwon, TN. Pal's Sudden Service was first opened in 1956 in Kingstown, TN. Thom came on board in 1981 to help them grow. Thom's experience prior to Pal's was in corporate McDonald's and corporate Long John Silvers, as well as a franchisee with Wendy's. Today Thom is the CEO of Pal's and th…

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1195: Zane and Brandon Hunt, Co-Founders of VIA 313 1:42:30

2M ago1:42:30

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Zane and Brandon Hunt are the co-founders of VIA 313. VIA 313 is a Detroit-style pizza chain. This is The Hunt Bros. third time on the show. They first joined us for episode 560 in 2018 and again in 2021 for episode 826. In 2021, they had 5 locations and today they have 24! Interested in McClaskey Excellence Institute as recommended by the Hunt Bro…

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1194: The Game of Restaurant Growth with Matthew Mabel 1:37:26

2M ago1:37:26

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Matthew Mabel is a consultant, advisor, coach and President of Surrender, Inc. Surrender is a hospitality and management-consulting firm based in Dallas, TX. Matthew was last on the show for episode 518! For this in-person workshop, Matthew will take the listeners through growing restaurants in three different major and specific phases of growth. J…

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1193: Garrett Reed, CEO of Layne’s Chicken Fingers 2:16:05

2M ago2:16:05

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Garrett Reed is the CEO of Layne's Chicken Fingers. Garrett got his start in the real estate business right out of college as a site selector for Radio Shack in he 90s. By the early 2000s he had moved on to Starbucks where he served as Real Estate Director for the east and west coasts. In 2005 he started his own real estate business and in the mid-…

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1192: How to Secure Funding with Michael Praver 1:22:43

2M ago1:22:43

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Michael Praver is the founder of fundingfundingfunding.com Michael's company specializes in helping businesses secure capital without the stress of traditional lending. Their mission is to help businesses secure fast, reliable, and customized funding solutions that empower businesses to thrive. This workshop covers How To Get Funding with expert Mi…

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1191: Rachel Cope, Founder and CEO of 84 Hospitality 1:54:18

2M ago1:54:18

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Rachel Cope is the Founder and CEO of 84 Hospitality based in Oklahoma City, OK. 84 Hospitality consists of 4 concepts in 10+ locations in and around OKC. The brand started with Empire Pizza and the newest restaurant is Elizabetta, a fine-dining restaurant in OKC. They also operate Empire Slice, Burger Punk, and Goro Ramen. Rachel was previously on…

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1190: Workers’ Compensation Deep Dive with David DeLorenzo 1:26:47

2M ago1:26:47

1:26:47

David DeLorenzo is the CEO and Owner of Bar and Restaurant Insurance. David DeLorenzo specializes in bar and restaurant insurance, but he is also a speaker, author, coach, as well as host of a mastermind and more than one charity organization. On top of all this, he has been an owner of 13 restaurants in his career. David was previously on the show…

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1189: Zack and Silvana Walters, Partners of Sedalia’s Oysters & Seafood 2:05:08

3M ago2:05:08

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Zack and Silvana Walters are the Owners/Partners at Sedalia's Oysters & Seafood located in Oklahoma City. Zack and Silvana are married and met in 2017. Prior to 2017, Zack went to culinary school and eventually opened his own butcher shop/deli in LA in 2010 with a partner which was very successful. He left that venture in 2016 to work in another re…

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1188: 3 Reasons Restaurants Fail with Technology Onboarding feat. Jeremy Julien 1:29:30

3M ago1:29:30

1:29:30

Jeremy Julian hosts the Restaurant Technology Guys podcast and CRO at CBS NorthStar. With 20+ years in restaurant tech, he shares insights and interviews experts to help operators use digital tools to improve efficiency and guest experience. This workshop covers Jeremy's "3 Reasons Restaurants Fail with Technology Onboarding." Workshops can be foun…

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1187: Scott Marsh, Partner and Director of Operations at The Jones Assembly 1:51:14

3M ago1:51:14

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Scott Marsh is C.O.O., Partner, and Director of Operations at The Jones Assembly in Oklahoma City, OK. The Jones Assembly is a 1,600 person capacity concert venue with a full-service restaurant and cocktail bar. The Jones Assembly opened in 2017 and is a part of the Social Order hospitality group. Scott pivoted early in his career from music/artist…

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Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore

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1211: Patrick Terry, CEO and Co-Founder of P. Terry’s 2:09:35

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1210: Be the Change You Want To See with Jennifer Guptill and Evan Mallett 1:31:57

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1209: Jae Kim, Founder and CEO of Chi’Lantro 1:53:16

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1208: Using AI for Chatbots in Your Restaurant with Kelly Mirabella 1:33:39

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1207: Dustin Dean, Co-Founder of Dean & Peeler Premium Angus Beef 2:01:16

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1206: The Best Investment to Become Unstoppable 1:26:13

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1205: Jeff Gothard, Co-Founder of KIC Hospitality 2:22:33

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1204: Five Core Building Blocks Every Franchisor Needs with Charles Internicola 1:15:10

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1203: C.K. Chin, Founder of Chintertainment 2:14:41

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1202: Five Topics to Understand and Combat Chargebacks with Ben Bridwell 1:33:50

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1201: Evan LeRoy, Chef and Co-Owner of LeRoy and Lewis 1:39:46

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1200: Jason Carrier, Owner of Mama Betty’s Tex Mex 2:19:35

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1199: Steven McAloon, Partner and Co-Founder of KIC Hospitality 2:17:06

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1198: Chris Florczak, CEO of Risen Restaurant Group 2:07:31

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1197: Samir Watter, COO of Layne’s Chicken Fingers 1:19:25

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1196: Thom Crosby, CEO of Pal’s Sudden Service 1:43:52

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1195: Zane and Brandon Hunt, Co-Founders of VIA 313 1:42:30

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1194: The Game of Restaurant Growth with Matthew Mabel 1:37:26

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1193: Garrett Reed, CEO of Layne’s Chicken Fingers 2:16:05

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1192: How to Secure Funding with Michael Praver 1:22:43

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1191: Rachel Cope, Founder and CEO of 84 Hospitality 1:54:18

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1190: Workers’ Compensation Deep Dive with David DeLorenzo 1:26:47

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1189: Zack and Silvana Walters, Partners of Sedalia’s Oysters & Seafood 2:05:08

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1188: 3 Reasons Restaurants Fail with Technology Onboarding feat. Jeremy Julien 1:29:30

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1187: Scott Marsh, Partner and Director of Operations at The Jones Assembly 1:51:14

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