How does Rock & Brews CEO Adam Goldberg take his bagel? Scooped, toasted, with chive cream cheese and yes, it has to be an everything bagel. In this Hospitality Hangout Short, the crew gets into everything bagels, egg bagels, old-school bagel orders, the return of the egg bagel, and one…
Welcome to Hospitality Headlines, where Schatzy gives Jimmy three wild food and restaurant headlines two are real, one is completely fake. This round includes Pizza Hut perfume that smells like fresh dough, a fine dining bread basket with edible butter candles, and a Heinz x Absolut vodka pasta sauce collab.…
Rock & Brews CEO Adam Goldberg joins Hospitality Hangout at the Restaurant Leadership Conference to talk about how restaurants are competing for traffic with music, sports, big screens, live entertainment, hospitality, and a reason for guests to actually show up.
The FOOD was great… but can we talk about the BAG?! 👀🔥 Goop Kitchen’s packaging might honestly be one of the nicest delivery presentations we’ve seen. Premium branding, clean design, everything felt intentional. While trying the miso salmon, crispy potatoes, gluten-free mac & cheese, and more, Gregg Majewski gave Schatzy…
The Hospitality Hangout sandwich debate continues. This time, the crew takes on pancakes, McGriddles, eggs benedict, French dips, and the very serious question of whether two pancakes with something in the middle officially count as a sandwich. And somehow, Jimmy’s personal rule against “two meats” becomes the real story. #HospitalityHangout…
Goop Kitchen officially hit NYC… so naturally we had to try EVERYTHING 👀🔥 Schatzy the Restaurant Guy + Gregg Majewski went on another Flavor Safari to test: 🥢 Bento Box 🥗 Summer Salad Rolls 🧀 Gluten-Free Mac & Cheese 🥔 Crispy Potatoes …and more. Celebrity-backed. Delivery-only. Wellness-focused. But does it…
When gas prices go up, restaurant traffic can go down. So this operator built a simple promo around the average gas price: if gas was $6.15, guests got $6.15 off their check. In this Hospitality Hangout Short, the crew talks restaurant marketing, dynamic pricing, Toast, and why the best promo…
GWYNETH… WE HAVE A PROPOSAL 👀😂 While trying the new Goop Kitchen NYC, Gregg Majewski officially offered to donate 50% of proceeds from a collab with Greggory’s Coffee to ANY charity Gwyneth Paltrow chooses… if she joins us on a Flavor Safari. @gwynethpaltrow the invite is officially open 👀 Subscribe…
Do you request no housekeeping at hotels, or are you team fresh towels every day? On this Hospitality Hangout Short, Jimmy and Schatzy get into the real hotel debate: skipping housekeeping, tipping anyway, messy rooms, missing towels, and whether one guest can donate their housekeeping service to someone else. It…
From LA to NYC… we had to see what all the buzz was about. The Restaurant Guy and hospitality legend Gregg Majewski hit the streets for another The Flavor Safari, this time trying the newly opened goop kitchen in NYC. Delivery-only concepts continue to reshape hospitality, and when a brand…
Eggs are having a moment. From breakfast-for-lunch cravings to protein-packed pancakes, restaurant brands are paying attention to how GLP-1s, protein demand, and changing eating habits are reshaping the way guests think about breakfast, brunch, and everyday menu innovation. This Hospitality Hangout short looks at why the egg may be more…
Breakfast is no longer just breakfast. Live from the Restaurant Leadership Conference, Josh Kern joins the Hospitality Hangout Podcast to break down why brunch culture, protein trends, social media, and hospitality are reshaping the restaurant business. From protein pancakes and breakfast burritos to brunch cocktails, loyalty, restaurant marketing, influencer culture,…
Should restaurant workers still have to wait two weeks to get paid? In this conversation on Hospitality Hangout, Neel Patel of Quiznos explains why restaurant operators are rethinking workforce flexibility, employee retention, and access to earned wages. If restaurants are focused on meeting guests where they are… shouldn’t employers also…
CEO Scott Drake explains why families want kids off screens and back into real-world experiences — leading to the launch of Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World, a massive new active play concept featuring trampolines, obstacle courses, soccer, swings, birthdays, and more. 🚀 The first location opened in Dallas… and now…
Chuck E. Cheese CEO Scott Drake explains how YouTube Kids content helped drive a new 10-store deal in Australia and why Chuck E. Cheese has evolved into a global entertainment brand with stores in 18 countries. 🌎 #ChuckECheese #YouTubeKids #RestaurantBusiness #Hospitality #KidsEntertainment #Australia #Shorts
A customer walks into a bar on opening night, leaves a $100 tip… and changes the entire relationship for the rest of the summer. 🍸 This Hospitality Hangout story breaks down the psychology of loyalty, hospitality, tipping culture, and why smart regulars understand how service really works. “He knew exactly…
Live from the Restaurant Leadership Conference, the crew from Hospitality Hangout Podcast is back with stories, laughs, restaurant industry banter, and one absolutely legendary Mel Brooks disaster story. From AI-generated photos saves to bartender psychology and the infamous missing celebrity photo, this clip is a fun teaser of everything coming…
Peter Piper Pizza has built a loyal following across Arizona, New Mexico, and South Texas — and according to Scott Drake, it’s because the brand became part of people’s routines. Unlike Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza is heavily food-focused, with lunch buffets, takeout, and huge repeat traffic. 🍕 #PeterPiperPizza…
Chuck E. Cheese went from selling 75,000 summer passes… to over 640,000 memberships and annual passes. 🤯 In this clip, CEO Scott Drake explains how memberships completely changed customer frequency, guest value, and the family entertainment business model.
Live from the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, the Hospitality Hangout team sits down with Scott Drake to talk about how Chuck E. Cheese has evolved with a new generation of families, kids, and consumers. Scott shares how the brand modernized the Chuck E. Cheese experience through digital interactive environments,…
