Restaurant operators know that running any food operation is hard work. There are long hours, tight profits, and a lot of upkeep. However, for many it is worth it. Learning as much as possible about the industry is a good way to reduce the workload. Just like any other industry, there are successful experts willing to share their knowledge. Podcasts enable people to access this knowledge for free. So read on to learn about some of the top rated podcasts that focus on the restaurant industry.
1. Restaurant Unstoppable
Restaurant Unstoppable is run by Eric Cacciatore. He brings a different guest in every episode to share their expertise in the food service industry. In fact, the subtitle of Restaurant Unstoppable is “Melting Pot Of Mentors.”
The podcast has been running for a long time, and releases twice a week, so there are nearly 700 episodes to dive into. Restaurant Unstoppable has 5.0 out of 5 stars after 200 reviews.
Reviewers describe the podcasts as “bold, insightful, and engaging.” Other people claim that Restaurant Unstoppable is the catalyst for their own restaurant journey. Overall, they could be described as “glowing.”
2. The Garnish
The Garnish is run by the restaurant technology company Toast. Toast also has a blog that is an amazing resource for operators. The Garnish interviews everyone in the industry from restauranteurs to chefs to servers. So it truly provides a complete perspective across the industry.
The Garnish has an irregular publishing schedule, but there is plenty of content to sort through. It has been running since July of 2017, with the most recent Staff Series published in early November 2019.
3. Secret Sauce – The Restaurant Marketing Podcast
In a restaurant, a secret sauce is usually kept a secret because it is successful, and the uniqueness makes people love it. The Secret Sauce podcast aims to create the “secret sauce” of marketing for your restaurant. It has been running since October 2016 and has over 120 episodes.
It has a 5.0 out of 5 stars rating with approximately 30 reviews. Every review is thanking and praising James, who hosts the podcast. There are even chefs that claim Secret Sauce as a main source of inspiration for their personal brand.