FTOB: McDonald’s
Fast food isn’t the focus of this pod but we think what’s happening at McDonald's tells a story about what the short to medium term for the broader restaurant industry could look like.
FTOB: Restaurant Economics with Ara Kharazian
We’re delighted to welcome our first guest to FTOB, Ara Kharazian. Ara is the economic research Lead at Square where he spearheads research on consumer, labor, and business.
FTOB: The World’s Largest Catering Event
The second most important thing about the Olympics is food. An insightful conversation around the complexity of large scale catering, lesson in change management, digital versus analog, and more.
Rethinking leading in restaurants: 4 ways to boost business and people success
What are the most successful leaders in hospitality doing to create strong, sustainable businesses? We’ve outlined four things that we’ve observed first-hand and heard in our conversations with hospitality leaders across the country that can set leaders up for success.
FTOB: The History of Reservations
A Brief History of Reservations; an insightful conversation around payment, reservations, OpenTable, Resy, Tock and more.
12 articles on leadership for hospitality managers
Leadership is a critical skill for any restaurant to succeed. We've curated a list of 12 articles that offer valuable insights and practical advice for hospitality leaders. From highly shared pieces by renowned leadership experts to lesser-known gems, this collection covers topics like qualities of effective leaders, leading through crises, communication, and more.