1245: Eric Scheffer, Founder and CEO of The Scheffer Group
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Release Date: 01/15/2026
1245: Eric Scheffer, Founder and CEO of The Scheffer Group
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Eric Scheffer is the Founder and CEO of , based in Asheville, North Carolina. Eric comes from a family that worked in the entertainment business in NYC and LA and he too joined them in that business at a young age. Eventually, he decided to pivot to restaurateur. Eric opened his first restaurant in Asheville in 2000 and has owned 7 concepts in the city since then. Today, The Scheffer Group consists of 2 Vinnie's neighborhood Italian locations, 1 Jettie Rea's Oyster House location, and 1 Gan Shan Neighborhood Asian location. Join RULibrary: Join RULive: Set Up your RUEvolve...
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1244: Philip Bollhoefer, Vice President of Food and Beverage at Parks Hospitality Group
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Philip Bollhoefer is the Vice President of Food & Beverage at based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Starting in 2008, Parks Hospitality Group opens, owns, and operates hotels in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia. When Philip joined in 2016 they owned 6 hotels and today they own 12. Join RULibrary: Join RULive: Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: Subscribe on YouTube: Subscribe to our email newsletter: Today's sponsors: - — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated...
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1243: Elizabeth Tilton, Founder and CEO of Oyster Sunday and OS BENEFiTS
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Elizabeth Tilton is the Founder and CEO of and . Based in both New Orleans and NYC and founded in 2019, Oyster Sunday is a hospitality consulting agency for independent F&B businesses. Consider them your thought partner or an extension of your in-house team, whether you're launching a business or currently operating one. The company is currently rolling out their Oyster Sunday HR department. OS BENEFiTS seeks to help your team get affordable health insurance and wellness benefits built for hospitality companies and organizations. Join RULibrary: Join RULive: Set Up...
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1242: Leonard Botello, Pit Master and Owner at Truth BBQ
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Leonard Botello is the owner and Pit Master of , which currently has two locations in Houston and Brenham, TX. Leonard grew up in restaurants with his family and went on to study Biology at A&M. He pivoted to BBQ when he had his first real eye-opening experience with craft BBQ. In 2015 he opened the first Truth BBQ in Brenham, Texas and in 2019 he opened the second location in Houston. Join RULibrary: Join RULive: Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: Subscribe on YouTube: Subscribe to our email newsletter: Today's sponsors: - — the leader in automated cooking oil...
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1241: Ope Amosu, Chef/Owner/Blok Captain of ChòpnBlọk
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Ope Amosu is the chef/owner of located in Houston, Texas. Ope began his career working in oil and gas all over the globe. The son of Nigerian parents, Ope found that no matter where he travelled, it was difficult to get Nigerian food and find the local Nigerian culture. So, in 2017 he decided he should open a West African/Nigerian food restaurant in Houston. He began with private dinners and then held "restaurant takeovers" and in 2018 opened up in a food hall to great success. In 2022, the first standalone ChòpnBlọk opened. Join RULibrary: Join RULive: Set Up...
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1240: Neil Chand, Co-Founder of FoodServiceIQ
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
FoodServiceIQ is based in Austin, Texas and helps specifically independant restaurants reduce food costs by an average of 5-7% on a 100% performance basis. To use their services, please email Eric at to get the best deal! Also, we get a commission this way, which greatly helps the mission and the podcast thrive into the future! Join RULibrary: Join RULive: Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: Subscribe on YouTube: Subscribe to our email newsletter: Today's sponsors: : Are you a chef, owner, operator, or manage recipes in professional kitchens? meez is built just for you. Organize,...
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1239: Willet Feng and Diane Wu Feng, Co-Owners of burger-chan
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Willet Feng and Diane Wu Feng are the Co-Owners of , a "mom and pop burger shop" founded in 2016 and located in Houston, Texas. Chef Ryan Stewart of Silver Linings Hospitality recently partnered with them and has taken over the major operations of burger-chan so that Willet can focus on is next concept, the still young . Join RULibrary: Join RULive: Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: Subscribe on YouTube: Subscribe to our email newsletter: Today's sponsors: : Are you a chef, owner, operator, or manage recipes in professional kitchens? meez is built just for you. Organize, share,...
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1238: Charles Clark, Owner of Clark Concepts
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Charles Clark is the owner of Clark Concepts, based in Houston, TX. Charles was on the show for episode 666 back in 2019 and quite a lot has changed since then. In 2019, he had 6 concepts and a partner. He and his partner recently split amicably so that Charles could solely focus on . In addition to improving Brasserie 19, Charles is currently looking for a location for his next solo concept. Join RULibrary: Join RULive: Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: Subscribe on YouTube: Subscribe to our email newsletter: Today's sponsors: - Cerboni is an all-in-one financial solution...
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1237: Maria Degaine and Joshua Santana, Co-Founders of Cerboni Services
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Maria Degaine and Joshua Santana are the Co-Founders of Cerboni Financial Services, based in Houston, TX. Cerboni is an all-in-one financial solution for restaurants. Maria's background is in hospitality and owning restaurants, while Joshua's background is in finance and tech. Together they formed Cerboni Services in 2017 to help independent restaurant manage their financials and lower costs through performance based metrics. Today, Cerboni helps around 800 restaurants nationwide. Join RULibrary: Join RULive: Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: Subscribe on YouTube: Subscribe to our...
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1236: Jim Hallers, Founder & Managing Partner of Citizens Grill and Tailgators
Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore
Jim Hallers is owner/co-owner of 8 bars and restaurants in the Magnolia/Woodlands Texas area of Texas. He opened his first restaurant, Tailgators, in 2009 at the age of 46 after a long and successful career in Information Technology. Today, his portfolio includes Citizens Grill, The Republic Grille, Good Charlie’s Oyster Bar and Kitchen, 2 distinct dive bars and 4 Tailgators. His 8 restaurants bring in 23 millions dollars in revenue. Join RULibrary: Join RULive: Set Up your RUEvolve 1:1: Subscribe on YouTube: Subscribe to our email newsletter: Today's sponsors: - Cerboni...
info_outlineEric Scheffer is the Founder and CEO of The Scheffer Group, based in Asheville, North Carolina. Eric comes from a family that worked in the entertainment business in NYC and LA and he too joined them in that business at a young age. Eventually, he decided to pivot to restaurateur. Eric opened his first restaurant in Asheville in 2000 and has owned 7 concepts in the city since then. Today, The Scheffer Group consists of 2 Vinnie's neighborhood Italian locations, 1 Jettie Rea's Oyster House location, and 1 Gan Shan Neighborhood Asian location.
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- Email: eric@thescheffergroup.com
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