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Endurance in Executive Leadership with Stonefire Grill’s David Youngberg - Grounded - Episode #41
What does it take to grow from flipping burgers at 15 to leading a successful restaurant brand built on people, purpose, and consistency? On this episode of The Ground...
Empowering Restaurant Voices with Lori Cominsky of Pancheros - Grounded Podcast - Episode #40
What does it take to successfully grow a brand while keeping operations simple, consistent, and people-focused? On this episode of The Grounded Podcast, host Lauren Mi...
Serving Dodgers Baseball Stadium: Michael Chalmers on Stadium Dining Hospitality - Grounded Ep. #39
Explore how blending culinary insight with supply chain strategy can create more resilient, guest-centric food operations. Michael Chalmers, Director of Supply Chain S...
An Inside Look at Dairy Supply Chain with Jeff McNally - Grounded Podcast - Episode #38
Ready to navigate the complex world of food service procurement and dairy supply chain management? In this episode of The Grounded Podcast, we sit down with Jeff McNal...
Making Friends with Strangers with Farmer Boys’ Joseph Ortiz - Grounded Podcast - Episode #37
How do you grow a restaurant brand without losing sight of what makes it special? For Joseph Ortiz, President and COO of Farmer Boys, the answer lies in balancing inno...
Innovation Meets Tradition with Tony Roma’s Mohaimina Haque - Grounded Podcast - Episode #36
What does it take to revive a legacy restaurant brand while also running your own law firm? For Mohaimina Haque, CEO of Tony Roma’s and Principal Attorney at her own f...
The Five Pillars of Franchising with Riko’s Pizza’s Carl Bachmann - Grounded Podcast - Episode #35
From franchisee to leading national brands, Carl Bachmann’s journey in the restaurant industry is packed with lessons in growth, innovation, and operational excellence...
Franchising & Development with Angry Chickz’s Mike LaRue - Grounded Podcast - Episode #34
Explore the intersection of scalable growth, people-first culture, and franchise leadership in this candid conversation with Mike LaRue, Vice President of Franchise De...
Leadership in the Digital Age with Costa Vida’s Wade Allen - Grounded Podcast - Episode #33
What does it take to scale a restaurant brand while staying true to people-first values? Wade Allen, President at Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill, shares how leadership...
From a Reactive to Proactive Mindset with Cooper’s Hawk’s Dan Gould - Grounded Podcast - Episode #32
What happens when you blend an operator’s mindset with cutting-edge procurement strategy?Dan Gould, Director of Procurement and Logistics at Cooper’s Hawk Winery and R...
A New Era in Global QSR with Pepper Lunch’s Troy Hooper - Grounded Podcast - Episode #31
Step into the world of sizzling plates, franchise excellence, and global brand growth. Troy Hooper, CEO of Hot Palette America and Co-CEO of Pepper Lunch Worldwide, sh...
The Flywheel of AI with Krispy Krunchy Chicken’s Joe Gordon - Grounded Podcast - Episode #30
Go behind the scenes of one of the fastest-growing foodservice brands with Joe Gordon, Chief Supply Chain and Technology Officer at Krispy Krunchy Chicken. With experi...
Franchisee turned VP of Ops: Boston's Pizza’s Nimesh Patel - Grounded Podcast - Episode #29
From washing dishes at 14 to leading operations for an international brand, Nimesh Patel’s journey is the definition of grounded leadership. Now the Vice President of ...
Fastest growing healthy QSR brand: Salad & Go with Daniel Patino - Grounded Podcast - Episode #28
Step into the kitchen, and the boardroom, with a visionary chef who’s redefining what fast food can be. Daniel Patino, Co-Founder and Executive Chef at Salad and Go, s...
Mentorship that Matters with Barcelona Wine Bar’s Amy Hom - Grounded Podcast - Episode #27
Step into a conversation about people-first leadership, operational balance, and fostering growth in every direction. Amy Hom, Chief Operating Officer at Barcelona Win...
Reimagining Restaurant Leadership with bartaco’s Anthony Valletta - Grounded Podcast - Episode #26
Discover how thoughtful leadership, operational consistency, and authentic brand values come together to create a standout dining experience. Anthony Valletta, CEO and...
Supply Chain with a Soul with El Pollo Loco’s Jeff Burrus - Grounded Podcast - Episode #25
Take a deep dive into how heritage, innovation, and collaboration shape a resilient and forward-thinking supply chain. Jeff Burrus, Vice President of Supply Chain at E...
Brand Promise with Shuckin' Shack’s Jonathan Weathington - Grounded Podcast - Episode #24
Get an inside look at how simplicity, authenticity, and operations-first thinking can shape a powerful restaurant brand. Jonathan Weathington, CEO of Shuckin’ Shack, s...
The Sixth Sense of the Restaurant Industry with Bolay's Chris Gannon - Grounded Podcast - Episode #23
Explore how culture-first leadership, guest-centered service, and sustainable growth strategies can elevate a restaurant brand from the inside out. Chris Gannon, Found...
Cultivating People-First Culture with Hawaiian Bros' Cameron McNie - Grounded Podcast - Episode #22
Take a deep dive into how visionary leadership, operational simplicity, and a people-first culture can fuel explosive business growth. Cameron McNie, Co-Founder and Ex...
