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Season 2

July 30, 2025

Bread, Oil, and Real Talk with Chef Michael Guerrieri

Jay and Domenic sit down late at night with Chef Michael Guerrieri for a raw, funny, and heartfelt conversation about life in the kitchen. Chef Michael opens up about growing up in a family of bakers, why he chose cooking ove...

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July 28, 2025

Square not round, with Karisa Marra from Square POS

On this episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast , Jay and Domenic sit down with Karisa Marra from Square to dig into how modern POS systems are changing the game for restaurants. Karisa shares her journey from working th...

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July 27, 2025

Alton Watts on Hustle, Flavour and Blue Plates

This episode of The Late Night Restaurant Show is pure gold for anyone in foodservice. Jay, Dom, and Beck welcome Alton Watts, from Sysco Food Services, and the conversation swings from hilarious stories to hard‑earned lesson...

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July 22, 2025

Quick Clip - The Late Night Restaurant Show

LIVE Reading from an article from Ashton Media, The Late Night Restaurant Podcast.

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July 20, 2025

From AI Overload to Social Media Hacks

In this late-night deep dive, Jay and Beck jam on the chaos and promise of tech in the restaurant world from AI tools to SaaS fatigue to why operators are craving clarity more than ever. They get candid about social media noi...

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July 14, 2025

The Night John Di Domenico Took Over Our Brains and Voices

The Late night gets loud when John Di Domenico rolls into the studio. He’s an actor, comedian, and impression machine who can flip from Trump to Guy Fieri to Dr. Phil without breaking a sweat or a martini glass. He tells us h...

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July 13, 2025

Faster Tables, Higher Profits: How FastTab Is Revolutionizing Dine-In…

In this episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast , we sit down with Antonio Cinaflone from FastTab , the Winnipeg-based company quietly transforming dine-in operations across North America. From cutting table turn times i...

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July 6, 2025

Leading At The Grey Eagle Resort & Casino

In this episode, we sit down with Craig Milliken-Smith from Calgary’s Grey Eagle Resort & Casino to talk about what it really takes to lead a massive food and beverage operations in the casino. From managing over 200 staff to...

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June 29, 2025

The Whiskey District with Josh | Real Restaurants, Real Hustle, Just …

What happens when you mix 25 years of kitchen grit, a dream restaurant in Medicine Hat, and dinner domes you can’t eat in? You get Josh Bennett and this week’s episode is a full pour of what it really takes to run one of Albe...

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June 24, 2025

Kevin Morrison

What happens when a seasoned U.S. restaurateur and coach moves to Calgary and starts helping Canadian operators rethink everything? You get a smart, funny, and totally unfiltered episode of The Late Night Restaurant Show . In...

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June 9, 2025

Smash, Sauce & Social: How BFF is Flipping the Burger Game

This week on The Late Night Restaurant Podcast we sit down with Jamil Bhuya, the mastermind behind Burgers n’ Fries Forever (BFF), to dig into what it really takes to build a standout burger brand in Canada. From his early da...

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June 7, 2025

Tasty Disruptors: How Two Foodies Are Redefining the City Bite by Bite

In this episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast , we’re joined by Joanna and Melissa from Taste the City, the duo shaking up how locals (not tourists!) experience the best food neighborhoods in Canada and beyond. We go d...

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May 19, 2025

Butter, Bread, and Big Ideas: Nick Scaccio & the Rise of Paris Baguet…

On this episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast , we sit down with Nick Scaccio , COO of Paris Baguette North America , to talk croissants, culture, and how a 4,000-location global brand stays consistent, innovative, and...

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May 12, 2025

Maxim Atanassov on Mentorship, Wine, and Rethinking the Restaurant Mo…

In this episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast , host Jay Ashton welcomes Maxim Atanassov —entrepreneur, investor, and founding partner of Future Ventures—for a powerful, free-flowing conversation that covers everything...

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May 11, 2025

Inside FIXE: The Bookkeeping Solution Restaurants Have Been Waiting F…

In this powerful episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast , Jay sits down with Ryan Handel , founder of FIXE , the innovative bookkeeping platform created by restaurant pros, for restaurant pros. They dive deep into the r...

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May 10, 2025

Pokko Chips & Grit, Sasha Rajamani’s Wild Ride from Goats to Greatness

In this unforgettable episode of The Late Night Restaurant Show , the crew welcomes Sasha Rajamani, the founder of Pokko Chips — a bold, South Asian–inspired snack brand built from rice, chickpeas, and sheer determination. Sa...

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May 4, 2025

Balancing the Books, Late Night with Scott Carruthers

In this hilariously insightful episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast , Jay, Dom, and Beck welcome guest Scott Carruthers — a former chef turned restaurant bookkeeper and coach — who takes us on a wild ride from mustard...

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April 19, 2025

NEXT Food Expo and Industry Shop Talk with a few surprises!

“Mic Checks & Mayhem – The LinkedIn Live Disaster (That Turned Out Kind of Amazing)” What happens when you try to do a live podcast on LinkedIn and everything that could go wrong... does? You get this episode. No-show guest? ...

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April 3, 2025

The Rise of Nonny Beer

What happens when three Canadian hospitality geeks crack open non-alcoholic craft beers live on air and discover their new post-treadmill obsession? You get one of the funniest, most insightful episodes of The Late Night Rest...

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March 29, 2025

Popmenu, AI & the Future of Restaurant Marketing — with Tony Roy

In this episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast , we sit down with Tony Roy, CEO and Co-Founder of Popmenu — one of the most innovative all-in-one platforms changing the game for restaurants. Broadcasting live from Vegas...

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March 22, 2025

Building Canada's Ultimate Nightlife App – with Eric Leganza

In this wild and hilarious episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast , the crew welcomes special guest Eric Legenza, the mastermind behind Nightlife+ App — Canada’s newest and most ambitious nightlife app. From booking you...

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March 20, 2025

Why Most Restaurants Fail—And How to Fix It with David Hopkins

In this episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast , the hosts welcome David Hopkins, a seasoned restaurant consultant and founder of The Fifteen Group, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the restaurant industry...

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March 17, 2025

Passion, Pasta, and Perseverance with Christine Cushing

Join us for a captivating late-night conversation with celebrated chef, TV personality, and culinary trailblazer Christine Cushing. From her memorable beginnings in the kitchen, influenced deeply by her father's unique cookin...

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March 16, 2025

Bill's Oakley's Back! Simpsons, Pizza & Phoenix

In this lively and insightful episode of The Late Night Restaurant Podcast , we welcome back our favorite returning guest, Bill Oakley—renowned foodie writer, former Simpsons showrunner, and all-around culinary adventurer. Br...

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