In this episode of FancyBread LIVE, we reflect on 2025’s highlights—our final episode of the year! We share heartfelt thanks to guests and listeners, discuss the importance of being liked versus respected at work, and play a fun rating game with different types of diners. Plus, we talk about our favorite restaurants, the ones we lost, and our hopes for the future of dining. A perfect wrap-up with a look ahead to 2026! Share your star rating answers on the comments! 😁
Chapters:
0:00 Final Episode of 2025: 26 Drops, 52 Weeks
1:30 Gratitude Roll Call: Guests, Fans, and the Team
4:32 New Topic: Do You Need to Be Liked at Work?
12:04 How to Be Liked at Work: The Server Playbook
21:14 Restaurant You Found This Year
23:04 Where Fancy Bread Is Going: “Fancy Bread on the Road”
23:50 Restaurant That Closed
27:15 The Middle Is Disappearing: Cheap vs Splurge Dining
29:05 Moment of Silence for the Fallen (Staff + Spots)
29:32 Did You Get Written Up This Year? (Likeable Wins)
30:07 Christmas Miracle: The 13-Week Shutdown That Worked
31:16 Life Goals Reset: Heart vs Logic
32:27 Game Time: Rating Table Types 1–5 Stars
52:46 Last Words: Stop Rewarding Trendy Restaurants
53:59 2026 Rule: Actions Are the Only Truth
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The FancyBreadMiami Podcast is about a love/hate relationship between two food and beverage mercenaries with over 20 years of combined experience. We talk about the real, raw and sometimes misunderstood aspects of dining and working in the restaurant industry. Our mission: To educate, entertain, inspire, and connect.
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