1082: Alex McEntire Owner, Founder, and Chief Donut Officer at Chin Up Donuts
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Release Date: 05/13/2024
1090: Ross Simon, Owner of Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour and Little Rituals
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Ross Simon is the Owner of , Little Rituals, and all in Phoenix, AZ. Ross is from Scotland but really found his groove in the bar/cocktail world when he began managing a 3-story bar in London, called The Old Crown. He left that establishment to work and learn at the best bar he could find: LAB BAR in London. He worked there from 199-2005 and then moved to America, establishing himself in Phoenix, and looked to open his own bar. He opened his first location, Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour in 2014 and Little Rituals 5 years later. Favorite success quote/mantra: "Moving in a direction...
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1089: Jonathan Buford, Co-Founder and CEO of Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Jonathan Buford is the Co-Founder and CEO of in Phoenix, AZ. Jonathan moved to Phoenix in 2002 at the age of 19. When the brewery industry blew up, he decided to learn how to brew and opened a brewery. Once his brewery opened and was succesful, he realized the food had to be just as good as the beer. He and his team made that happen, and today there are 3 locations with a fourth currently under construction. Favorite success quote/mantra: "Restaurateurs should learn the difference between enthusiasm and passion. Passion will kill, burn, and hurt. Enthusiasm will uplift, embolden, and...
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1088: Mat Snapp, Executive VP of Operations at Barter & Shake
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Mat Snapp is the Executive VP of Operations at in Phoenix. Mat began his career in the restaurant industry as a teenager delivering pizzas. Later, Mat went to school for writing and became a professional writer/copywriter. He soon found himself leaving his writing career to work with Sam Fox Restaurant Concepts where, starting in 2004, he helped the organization open 95 restaurants. He left that company in 2021 and began his journey with Barter & Shake. Barter & Shake has over 90 cocktails on its menu. Favorite success quote/mantra: "Amateurs practice until they get it right....
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1087: David DeLorenzo, CEO and Owner of Bar and Restaurant Insurance
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
David DeLorenzo is the CEO and Owner of . David DeLorenzo specializes in bar and restaurant insurance, but he is also a speaker, author, coach, as well as host of a mastermind and more than one charity organization. On top of all this, he has been an owner of 13 restaurants in his career. Favorite success quote/mantra: "There is no tomorrow." In this episode we will discuss: Marketing Insurance Tech stack Imposter syndrom AND MORE! Today's sponsors: the company that helps restaurants, “Control the kitchen chaos.” With RT’s total oil management, you get:...
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1086: John Banquil, CEO and President of Ling & Louie's Asian Bar and Grill
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
John Banquil is the CEO and President of , based in Arizona. John started in the restaurant industry at 16 as a host. At a young age, he found himself as a F.O.H. manager in upscale, fine dining restaurants. In 2018, he bought Ling and Louie's, which today consists of 3 brands and 7 locations in 4 states. Favorite success quote/mantra: "Leadership is a role you grow into gradually no matter how long you've been in the role. In the short term, you are as good as your intensity, in the long term you are only as good as your consistency, and in between intewnsity and consistency lives...
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1085: Lauren Bailey, Co-Founder/CEO of Upward Projects Restaurant Group
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Lauren Bailey is the CEO and Co-Founder of , based out of Phoenix, AZ. Lauren knew she wanted to be a restaurateur while mixing a drink at a bar on Martha's Vineyard in her early 20's. She got a job at PF Chang's when that concept had only 2 locations. She then returned to her hometown of Phoenix and began working in fine dining restaurants, and she even worked with Sam Fox Restaurant Concepts. She finally opened her first restaurant, , with her business partner Craig Demarco. Today Upward Projects has 32 restaurants in 10 cities across 5 states with 1,900 employees. The company hit 100...
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1084: Regan Jasper former Partner at Fox Restaurant Concepts and current Partner at Corbette’s
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Regan Jasper is a former Partner with and he is currently a Partner with , in Tucson, AZ. Jasper saw great success working for and with Sam Fox Restaurant Concepts. Today, he is a Partner at in Tucson, AZ. Favorite success quote/mantra: "You lead or you follow or you just get out of the way." In this episode we will discuss: Fine dining Poaching Hotel restaurants Culture Operations Opening restaurants AND MORE! Today's sponsor: the company that helps restaurants, “Control the kitchen chaos.” With RT’s total oil management, you get: Dependable fresh bulk cooking oil...
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1083: Nathan Ares Owner of Ares Collective Restaurant Group
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Nathan Ares is the Owner of based in Tucson, AZ. Nathan Ares was featured on Restaurant Unstoppable episode 681, mostly for his work with his restaurant, Prep and Pastry, in Tucson, AZ. Today, the Ares Collective is the creator/owner of 7 concepts in and around Tucson. Favorite success quote/mantra: "Hospitality is a big word made up of small, little actions." In this episode we will discuss: Scaling Social media Partners Cost of goods Menu engineering Hiring Unions Drive ups AND MORE! Today's sponsor: the company that helps restaurants, “Control the kitchen chaos.” With...
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1082: Alex McEntire Owner, Founder, and Chief Donut Officer at Chin Up Donuts
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Alex McEntire is a the owner, founder, and Chief Donut Officer at , based in Scottsdale, AZ. Alex McEntire worked as a barista in high school and did some catering work in college, but she left the restaurant industry after school when she joind Amazon. While working there, she started making donuts at home as a hobby. In 2019, she went all-in on creating a donut business back in her home state of Arizona. In November of 2020 she opened her first brick and mortar donut shop after many successful popups. Today, there are 2 Chin Up Donuts locations in AZ. Favorite success quote/mantra: "Every...
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1081: Tony Christofellis Co-Founder of Salad and Go and Angie’s Food Concepts
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Tony Christofellis is the co-founder of and the co-founder of , all based in Phoenix, AZ. Tony grew up in the restaurant industry with many of his family members owning restaurants. In 2011, he got the idea for Salad and Go, and in 2013 it opened. The purpose of Salad and Go was to make organic food more affordable and drive-through friendly. Eventually Salad and Go received private equity and the other partners wanted to take the concept in another direction, so they parted ways. Tony then opened Angie's Food Concepts, which seeks to make luxury foods affordable to everyone. There are...
info_outlineAlex McEntire is a the owner, founder, and Chief Donut Officer at Chin Up Donuts, based in Scottsdale, AZ. Alex McEntire worked as a barista in high school and did some catering work in college, but she left the restaurant industry after school when she joind Amazon. While working there, she started making donuts at home as a hobby. In 2019, she went all-in on creating a donut business back in her home state of Arizona. In November of 2020 she opened her first brick and mortar donut shop after many successful popups. Today, there are 2 Chin Up Donuts locations in AZ.
Favorite success quote/mantra:
- "Every day above ground is a good day."
In this episode we will discuss:
- Working at/for Amazon
- Providing opportunities to staff
- Scaling
- Popups
- Raiding money
- AND MORE!
Today's sponsor:
Restaurant Technologies the company that helps restaurants, “Control the kitchen chaos.” With RT’s total oil management, you get: Dependable fresh bulk cooking oil delivery; Filtration + oil usage monitoring and reporting; Used cooking oil pick-up, and recycling; And say goodbye to messy, dangerous restaurant rendering tanks-yuck. RT’s end-to-end cooking oils solution helps you manage your used cooking oil storage, collection, and recycling- conveniently, safely, and cleanly- with no upfront costs. Head to www.RTI-inc.com, and let them know the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast sent you their way.
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Instagram: @chinupdonuts