
Mark Pascal and Francis Schott are The Restaurant Guys! The two have been best friends and restaurateurs for over 30 years. They started The Restaurant Guys Radio Show and Podcast in 2005 and have hosted some of the most interesting and important people in the food and beverage world. After a 10 year hiatus they have returned! Each week they post a brand new episode and a Vintage Selection from th... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 166 | Founded | a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureFoodArts | |||

This is a Vintage Selection from 2005
The Banter
The Guys give you the behind the scenes of the first few days of the opening of their second restaurant Catherine Lombardi and why they have to keep a fork handy.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Gu... more
The Banter
The Guys talk about early days of restaurant-ing and how taking reservations over the phone led to scammers as well as long-time patrons. (Francis may even cry.)
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys welcome an icon in their field: Drew ... more
This is a Vintage Selection from 2005
The Banter
The Guys tell of an unnecessary battle: it’s curtains!
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys welcome wine and restaurant critic Peter Schleimer from his home in Austria. They talk about grape-loving... more
The Banter
The Guys discuss cultural differences in the best way to leave a party. Expeditious or rude?
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys speak to Procera Gin founders Alan Murungi and Guy Brennan from Kenya. Alan and Guy had a vision to create... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





Always enjoy hearing about the finer things in life
Have come for 9 years for New Years good food best Service !! Great fireworks!!
Listening to The Restaurant Guys is the next best thing to hanging out with Francis and Mark at their restaurants in New Brunswick (Stage Left Steak and Catherine Lombardi. Francis Schott and Mark Pascal, partners for 30 years, are two of the brightest and most genuine human beings I know and amongst the best proprietors in this industry. Their total ease and lively conversation bring out the best stories from the top chefs, bartenders and owners in the hospitality business. Their passion for th... more
Informed, intelligent & fun conversation with people in the restaurant industry and beyond.
So happy they have resurrected this Podcast…..
Great listen from guys who own two great restaurants!!
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #189 | |
Apple Podcasts | #47 | |
Apple Podcasts | #61 | |
Apple Podcasts | #75 | |
Apple Podcasts | #160 | |
Apple Podcasts | #180 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
Conversations frequently center around food, wine, and the experiences from life in the restaurant industry, featuring a blend of new episodes and vintage replays from previous broadcasts. The dynamic between the hosts, who have maintained a long-term friendship and partnership in the restaurant business, brings a personal touch to discussions with industry guests ranging from chefs and beverage experts to food critics. Episodes often include insights into culinary culture, personal anecdotes from their careers, and reflections on the changing landscape of the food industry, making it a compelling listen for food enthusiasts and industry professionals alike.
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The Restaurant Guys. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The Restaurant Guys and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The Restaurant Guys, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The Restaurant Guys, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers The Restaurant Guys has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with The Restaurant Guys:
1. The Buildout
2. This Is TASTE
3. Be My Guest with Ina Garten
4. Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street Radio
5. The Splendid Table: Conversations & Recipes For Curious Cooks & Eaters
The Restaurant Guys launched a year ago and published 166 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The Restaurant Guys from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The Restaurant Guys. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on The Restaurant Guys include:
1. Peter Schleimer
2. Guy Brennan
3. Alan Murungi
4. Johnny Schuler
5. Jeff Bell
6. Sebastian Beckwith
7. Joaquin Rodas
8. Colby Rasavong
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.