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Digital Hospitality

Shawn P. Walchef
Social Media
Restaurant Technology
Restaurant Industry
Storytelling
Hospitality Industry
Cali BBQ Media
Hospitality
Content Creation
Social Media Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Restaurants
Toast
National Restaurant Association Show
Artificial Intelligence
Youtube
Digital Hospitality
Digital Marketing
Restaurant Management
Cali BBQ
Community Building

Digital Hospitality is an interview podcast series that explores the ways successful people have harnessed the power of the Internet and social media. The show is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef.

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Bala Subramaniam, co-founder of Bites, explains why the future of restaurant ordering may live inside AI platforms like ChatGPT instead of traditional delivery apps. After years at Amazon, Instacart, and LinkedIn, Subramaniam set out to solve one of ... more

In this episode of Digital Hospitality, Shawn Walchef sits down with Alexandra Fulea, CEO and co-founder of YourBI, to discuss why restaurants are overwhelmed with data but still struggling to make better decisions. Alexandra explains how disconnecte... more

Krish Sridhar, founder and CEO of KNOW, explains why restaurant operations become harder when teams are forced to juggle disconnected systems, paper binders, and endless apps. From digital checklists and health inspections to AI-powered workflows, KN... more

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Anthony Valletta, CEO of bartaco, shares how a 30-plus location restaurant brand is built through people, empowerment, and community connection, not rigid systems. From losing an entire staff as a young GM to building a culture centered around hospit... more

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Recent Guests

Alexandra Fulea
CEO and co-founder of YourBI, a business intelligence platform for hospitality
YourBI
Episode: Restaurants Have a Data Problem. YourBI Is Building the Fix
Anthony Valletta
CEO of Bar Taco
Bar Taco
Episode: Why This Restaurant CEO Puts His Personal Cell Phone on Every Receipt
Jegil Dugger
CEO and founder of Pye
Pye
Episode: How Pye Is Rethinking Restaurant Kiosks | Chat w/ CEO Jegil Dugger
Trace Smith
CEO and founder of Next Glass
Next Glass
Episode: The Restaurant Tech Company Behind Untappd
Khara Mangiduyos
Co-founder of Kalei's Kitchenette
Kalei's Kitchenette
Episode: What It Really Takes to Grow a Restaurant Brand
Amanda Kahalehoe
Chief Operating Officer, Vicious Biscuit
Vicious Biscuit
Episode: The Tech Strategy Fueling Vicious Biscuit’s Next Stage of Growth
Alex Florio
Co-founder at Swob
Swob
Episode: Swob Is Helping Restaurants Hire Faster by Bringing Simplicity to Recruiting
Stephanie Florio
Co-founder at Swob
Swob
Episode: Swob Is Helping Restaurants Hire Faster by Bringing Simplicity to Recruiting
Cesar Vallin
Owner of Cloak and Petal, Little Italy, San Diego
Cloak & Petal
Episode: He Lost Everything Then Built a Michelin Recognized Restaurant

Host

Shawn Walchef
Founder of a hospitality-focused media and brand studio; long-running host of the show centered on Digital Hospitality and Cali BBQ Media.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 119 ratings
  • Amazing!

    Such a great group!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matt Wampler
    United States8 months ago
  • A Must Listen Podcast for Restauranteurs

    Being at the forefront of the Digital Hospitality space for a while now, Shawn is able to share immense value for business owners in the hospitality space! I had the opportunity to jump on a quick call with him to discuss where I was stuck in my restaurant and he got right into a few actionable steps and helped me understand things at a deeper level. All class and service here, subscribed and ready to become a Digital Media Company, here’s to raising all tides and ships!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jon Cheung
    United States4 years ago
  • Hospitality at it finest!

    The podcast absolutely awesome! What Shawn and his team are creating and doing each day is awesome. I’m a huge fan of what they have built and the amazing opportunities they provide for others to tell their stories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Single Tree BBQ
    United States4 years ago
  • Awesome Podcast!!!

    Shawn, host of the Digital Hospitality Podcast, highlights all digital marketing and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    roweereyes
    Philippines4 years ago
  • A fun and unique podcast, love BBQ!

    Cali BBQ has been in my life for over 10 years. I’m such a fan of what Shawn and his team are doing I’ve asked them to discuss business success with my high school business class, his team has so much to offer! What a story that continues to grow! BBQ is Life!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr. Marty O'Brion
    United States5 years ago

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Consistently valuable leadership and storytelling wisdom; actionable takeaways across episodes.
High-quality guests and practical, actionable insights for hospitality and marketing.
Authentic, down-to-earth conversations with a mix of operators and creators.

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Restaurants Have a Data Problem. YourBI Is Building the Fix
Q: Can you share a story about when you realized you had product market fit, like a restaurant group that started using YourBI and had a breakthrough?
Large multi-location chains began choosing YourBI despite existing tools, demonstrating speed of decision-making and proof of scalable value; franchisees and franchisers also showed improved margins and collaborative growth, indicating that the platform supports sustainable scaling beyond individual stores.
How KNOW Simplifies Restaurant Operations Before Problems Start
Q: Tell the audience who doesn't know what NO is. What do you guys do?
NO is a platform designed to turn frontline workers into high-performing operators by consolidating checklists, training, ticketing, and health-and-safety procedures into one app, while providing managers with data insights and automated alerts to keep operations running smoothly.
The Restaurant Tech Company Behind Untappd
Q: What was the secret sauce behind your rapid growth and the move from two sales reps to thousands of customers?
The core was resetting the culture around three central tenets—building great things, delighting customers, and empowering lives—along with a strong focus on authentic product-market fit, industry knowledge, and close-to-customer feedback.
The Tech Strategy Fueling Vicious Biscuit’s Next Stage of Growth
Q: Why did you choose restaurants as the focus for your tech-driven growth?
Amanda explains that her tech background and prior operations experience revealed a big opportunity in growing the business side of a restaurant, recognizing that guests include both in-restaurant diners and franchisees, and that technology could scale to support both groups.
Swob Is Helping Restaurants Hire Faster by Bringing Simplicity to Recruiting
Q: What was the thesis, the big problem you sought out to solve?
They built Swob to address the frustration of finding work and the inefficiency of hiring in restaurants, aiming to simplify the process for both job seekers and managers to improve speed and culture.

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The show centers on how hospitality brands and other businesses leverage the Internet, social media, and technology to scale, tell compelling stories, and operate more efficiently. Episodes frequently explore leadership, sustainability of growth, and practical uses of marketing tech in restaurants and service ventures, with a strong emphasis on authenticity, community engagement, and data-driven decision making. Listeners are likely operators, marketers, and founders seeking actionable strategies for scaling, storytelling, and leveraging digital channels to build better customer experiences. A standout thread across episodes is the fusion of hands-on operational insight with personal storytelling, making the content both actionable and rela... more

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What guests have appeared on Digital Hospitality?

Recent guests on Digital Hospitality include:

1. Alexandra Fulea
2. Anthony Valletta
3. Jegil Dugger
4. Trace Smith
5. Khara Mangiduyos
6. Amanda Kahalehoe
7. Alex Florio
8. Stephanie Florio

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