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Keith Christy interviews all of the creative forces in the Food & Beverage industry. From restaurants to resorts, casinos to cafes, and everything in-between, Keith sits down with the owners and executives of the places you love and the places you are going to love.
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Matt Hendricks, owner of Thirsty Dice Board Game Cafe is our guest. Without a food & beverage background, Matt followed his passion and opened Philadelphia's first board game cafe. With a strong business management & consulting background, Matt shares his advice on how to wear multiple hats: from managing the books, to providing a great environment for your guests, and how to treat your staff.
Joe Keough, co-owner of the Manayunk Tavern and The Tavern at Valley Forge shares his path from bartender to owner. Plenty of people in the business want to own their own place and Joe shares his advice on how to transition from a bartender to an owner.
Our guest for this episode was Jared Cannon, Founder & CEO of Simply Good Jars. With the use of their Simply Smart Fridges, Simply Good Jars is using technology to offer healthy & delicious readily available food options while eliminating food waste and feeding those in need. visit simplygoodjars.com
R.J. O'Hara and Stanley Wolowski of the law firm Flaherty & O'Hara join Keith to discuss RAMP training, Act 44, and the legal concerns facing bars & restaurants. Flaherty & O'Hara is one of the largest liquor licensing practices in the country, with over 100 years of combined experience.
Chris Dellaportas, owner of Minella’s Diner in Wayne, PA discusses what it’s like to run a 24/7 operation in one of the most prestigious areas in the country. Also with Chris, is Dan Perruzzo, VP of Marketing for Minella’s and owner of Perruzzo Solutions- a business marketing asset management company, discussing social media marketing.
Clint Westbrook, Vice President of Growth at Aramark. Clint started in the industry when he was a 17 year old dishwasher. Learn his tips for having a successful, rising career in the F&B Industry.
Andrew Fox, President of iValu8, explains how business owners can harness the power of the WiFi they offer their customers to capture valuable date to increase sales and customer engagement.
Joannie Verratti, owner of South Philly's own PollyOdd Lemoncello shares her personal story of channeling anguish into a business.
John Dale, owner of the historic Spinnerstown Hotel. John talks about the history of Spinnerstown and their tremendously successful beer and wine pairing dinners.
Rob Mullin, Sales Manager from D.G. Yuengling & Son's talks all things Yuengling and introduces the newly released Yuengling Golden Pilsner.
Mandi Cassidy & her daughter Julia-Maria from Salem Oak Vineyards share their story of the wine-making life in Pedricktown, New Jersey.
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Lou Romano, President of Flying Fish, discusses what it's like to lead New Jersey's largest craft brewery and how the beer business has changed over the years.
Bob Devine, Partner in some of Suburban Philadelphia's most successful restaurants- From the Boot and The General. Bob shares his insight on what it takes to make a partnership succeed.