BDO To-Go Restaurant Podcast Series
A Podcast Series Presented by the BDO Restaurant Industry Practice
The constantly evolving landscape of the Restaurant Industry forces operators and owners to adapt quickly and maintain a keen awareness of consumer and economic shifts. Understanding these business impacts and insights is key to the continued success and resilience of the restaurant industry. That’s why we crafted our new
BDO To-Go Podcast Series, a monthly podcast that you can take…to go!
Join your host,
Jeff Tubaugh and special guests and subject matter experts from all around the industry as they explore industry trends, best practices and discuss all things restaurants.
Upcoming topics of discussion include:
- COVID-19: Leadership and Community Impact
- Restaurant Industry Updates
- Improving the Guest Experience
- And more…
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Subscribe to BDO To-Go Restaurant Podcast Series on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Episode 2: Step Up to The Table… Supporting Local with the Founder of ClearPath Solutions, Helen Lao
BDO’s Dana Zukofsky joins us in today’s conversation as she interviews Helen Lao, Founder & President of ClearPath Solutions. Helen is known for her social media hashtag #helenonthemove and has been a huge advocate in the restaurant space. Everyone in this industry has been affected by the stay-at-home orders and Helen knew that if we sat idling by, some of our favorite places would be going under. Inspired by the ice bucket challenge to raise money, Helen created Step Up To The Table to help local restaurants stay afloat during these challenging times. Find out more about how you can support your local favs in this week’s episode!
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Episode 1: Noodling Around With the CEO of Fazolis, Carl Howard
CEO of America’s largest fast casual Italian chain, Carl Howard understands restaurants. When he joined Fazoli’s in 2008, the brand was ready for an update. With a strong background in multi-unit hospitality and food service, Howard rolled up his sleeves and re-energized the franchise. In this episode, our host Jeff Tubaugh sits down with Carl as he shares the critical pivots he and his team made early on in the pandemic, why it’s important to keep your third-party delivery drivers happy, and how he made the process of ordering food easy for all generations.
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