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Restaurant Influencers

Entrepreneur Media
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Youtube
Restaurant Industry
Creator Economy
Cali BBQ Media
Alison Roman
Social Media
Entrepreneurship
Storytelling
New York City
Culinary
Covid-19
Las Vegas
Branded Hospitality
Google
Big Chicken
Bloomville
Cookbook
Chicago
Mcconnell's Ice Cream

Are you SICK and TIRED of scrolling through your social media feeds and not seeing your business anywhere? On the new Restaurant Influencers podcast, top leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industries share their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling and showing up where your customers are spending time online. The weekly digital series is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef and p... more

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Will Murray, co-founder of Fallow, didn't set out to become a content creator. He wanted more people to discover the restaurant. Four years later, Fallow's social media has grown 333%, helping transform the London restaurant into one of YouTube's big... more

Neen Williams, professional skateboarder and co-founder of NADC Burger, never planned to build a restaurant company. An Instagram post asking where to eat in Austin led to a partnership with chef Phillip Frankland Lee and a burger brand that has grow... more

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Bo Davis, CEO and co-founder of MarginEdge, turned years of operating restaurants into a technology platform built for restaurant owners. After struggling to understand whether his own restaurants were truly profitable, he created MarginEdge to give ... more

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Keller Cliffton, co-founder and CEO of Zipline, is helping transform delivery through autonomous drone technology. What started with delivering life-saving medical supplies in Rwanda has expanded into restaurant delivery, helping operators reach more... more

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Recent Guests

Neen Williams
Restaurateur, father, husband, lifestyle creator, and co-founder of Not A Damn Chance Burger
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Episode: He Asked Instagram Where to Eat. It led to a 13-Location Burger Brand
Bo Davis
CEO and co-founder of MarginEdge
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Episode: They Automated the 'Impossible' Restaurant Invoice and Now They Process 290,000 a Week
Keller Clifton
CEO and co-founder of Zipline
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Episode: He Built a Drone Delivery Network That Can Reach 10 Times More Customers — And Restaurants Are Taking Notice
Kristen Corral
Founder/Owner, Tacotarian (Las Vegas)
Tacotarian
Episode: Tacotarian Built a Vegan Restaurant Business Chasing the ‘Other 97%’ Instead of Preaching to the Choir
Alex Smith
Atlas Restaurant Group CEO and visionary
Atlas Restaurant Group
Episode: He Bet on Baltimore Before Anyone Else — Now His Restaurant Group Is Transforming Cities Across America
Emily Brown
Proprietor at Eebee's Corner Bar
Eebee's Corner Bar
Episode: This Restaurant Owner Was Secretly Cleaning Airbnb’s to Pay Rent — Now Her Investors Want To Open More Locations
Tobin Ellis
Bar design expert and author of Bar Design Essentials
Studio Barmagic / Tobin Ellis Design
Episode: Most Restaurants Ignore the Most Profitable Part of the Business, This Bar Expert Says
Seth Gerber
Co-owner of MIDA Restaurant Group
MIDA Restaurant Group
Episode: This Restaurant Operator Thinks Hospitality Stigma Is ‘Total BS’ — And He’s Challenging Students to Think Bigger
Mike Bausch
Owner of Andolini's Pizza
Andolini's Pizza
Episode: This Restaurateur Crashed on a Friend’s Floor to Make It to Pizza Expo — Now Operators Line Up to Listen

Host

Shawn Walchef
Host of Restaurant Influencers, founder of Cali BBQ Media / Restaurant Influencers

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Always a good listen

    Shawn generously shares really great and actionable advice. Highly recommend if you’re working in the industry and want to learn from the experts

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Boddiingsytikgd
    United States9 months ago
  • Great content

    Awesome content and interviews . And as Shawn states he is “weirdly accessible “. Reached out to him on line and got a meeting set up within an hour . He’s an open book .

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fabricealce
    United Statesa year ago
  • The Must Listen To Podcast For Restaurantuers

    If you are involved in restaurants in any way, this is the podcast you should have on automatic download.

    The insights you learn on the show are brilliant and so many key takeaways from true disrupters in the industry. Such a good learning tool.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Scot_Auden
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Wonder What Restauranteurs Discuss? Find Out Here!

    Top quality and value Podcast. Focuses on the conversations and the behind the scenes of businesses with the owner’s perspective. Always something to learn or apply. Also check out Shawn’s other Podcast (Digital Hospitality) for another perspective!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jon Cheung
    United States4 years ago
  • Build your brand!

    This is a phenomenal podcast with relatable guest who give you the behind the scenes view of building a brand, utilizing digital media and building partnerships. Everyone has a story to tell and what better way to hear them through this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    🔥ddwalz🔥
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The interviews are seen as candid and practical, not theoretical.
The show is praised for high-quality guests and useful storytelling tactics for brands and operators.
Audience notes the host's accessibility and the value of sponsor partnerships in content quality.
Listeners appreciate actionable, experience-based insights from industry leaders.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

He Asked Instagram Where to Eat. It led to a 13-Location Burger Brand
Q: Why are partnerships with tech companies like Toast and Chow Now important for your business?
They simplify the ordering experience for customers and support operational efficiency, which aligns with their customer-first philosophy and helps scale across multiple locations while maintaining a smooth, fast experience.
He Asked Instagram Where to Eat. It led to a 13-Location Burger Brand
Q: What role did social media and personal branding play in your growth?
Social media was used organically to share authentic stories and cooking processes, not to chase fame. The founders emphasize realness, showing up at openings, and using their personal brands to build trust and invite support from their community.
He Asked Instagram Where to Eat. It led to a 13-Location Burger Brand
Q: How did Not A Damn Chance Burger transition from pop-ups to a multi-location brand?
It started with friends cooking together, refining recipes, and doing small pop-ups for fun. The real shift came when they found a bar kitchen on Rainy Street in Austin, reinvested everything, and then expanded to Chicago, using a mix of hands-on involvement and community-driven growth to scale.
They Automated the 'Impossible' Restaurant Invoice and Now They Process 290,000 a Week
Q: What does MarginEdge do at a high level?
MarginEdge tracks all restaurant costs, manages cash flow, syncs data across POS, inventory, and recipes, and provides a bill payment layer and statement reconciliation to ensure numbers are accurate and up to date.
This Restaurant CEO Created His Own National Pita Holiday (and Turned It Into a Business Strategy)
Q: What role does technology play in your operations today?
Technology helps forecast demand, manage inventory, integrate POS data, and support AI-driven insights, enabling lean staffing and better decision-making without replacing people.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Restaurant Influencers

What is Restaurant Influencers about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Episodes center on practical, realistic strategies for growing hospitality brands through digital storytelling, social media, and technology-enabled operations. Conversations frequently cover brand building, multi-location expansion, content creation (YouTube, TikTok, short-form video), partnerships with sponsors, and leveraging data and platforms to boost guest growth and margins. Notable themes include the power of authentic storytelling, the intersection of hospitality and media, and how traditional menus and experiences mix with modern tech to scale businesses. The show often features operators, founders, and executives who blend hands-on hospitality with media, marketing, and product strategies, making it a compelling listen for operat... more

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2. The Mel Robbins Podcast
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Recent guests on Restaurant Influencers include:

1. Neen Williams
2. Bo Davis
3. Keller Clifton
4. Kristen Corral
5. Alex Smith
6. Emily Brown
7. Tobin Ellis
8. Seth Gerber

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