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Humans of Martech167: Moni Oloyede: The marketing ops identity paradox, why attribution is a waste of time and why GTM engineering is just sales opsWhat’s up everyone, today we have the pleasure of sitting down with Moni Oloyede, Founder at MO Martech. Summary: Your buyers can't remember why they bought from you, our brains physically can't store that information correctly. But we've built elaborate attribution systems pretending otherwise. Moni helps us understand why we need to stop crediting random touchpoints and start measuring how effectively each content piece performs its specific job in moving people through your funnel. We also cover why not all marketing activities need to drive revenue, why you shouldn’t ditch ideas just because you can’t trac...2025-04-291h 02
tap and tableAscent | Tap and Table Podcast Bonus EpisodeBonus episode? You read that right! Tap & Table is joined by Ascent Beverage and Jackson Hole Still Works for a chat about small independent spirit distribution. Producer Ryan made a small boo-boo in this episode, and if you can find it, leave a comment and let us know what you think it is.
This episode is presented by Rasta Pasta, who just celebrated 15 years serving Colorado Springs. Visit https://www.realrastapasta.com to learn more or to check out their menu.
To learn more about Jackson Hole Still Works, visit their website at https://www.jhstillworks.com
Learn more...2024-12-2154 min
tap and tableReverend Doctor Chef | Tap & Table PodcastThis episode is presented by Goat Patch Brewing, a Side Dish Dozen member.
Goat Patch Brewing is proud to play a large part in the community by providing Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas w ith masterfully crafted, balanced brews. The brewery features weekly recurring and special community festival-style events, as well as private event rentals, and yes, sometimes, even goats.
Visit www.goatpatchbrewing.com or find them on social Media @goatpatchbrewing to keep up to date with all the fun happening at the Patch.
In this episode of tap&table, co-hosts Ryan and Matthew descend on the Paragon...2024-10-031h 22
Stretch Four PodcastAI's Search Disruption, OpenAI's $150B Valuation, and Visa's Antitrust BattleHey, Four Insights community,Matt Parker here, and I have missed sharing content. Let's dive into the latest developments shaking up Silicon Valley and beyond.This memo is presented by Flippa.Looking for your next big opportunity in the digital space? Check out this quickly growing fitness KDP business on Flippa:* 52 books in the fitness market* TTM revenue: $409.9K* Monthly profit: $22,264* 68% profit marginVisit Flippa.com for more exciting business opportunities like this and others!AI Reshaping SearchOne...2024-09-2518 min
tap and tableAll Things Scotch Bonnet at Leaning Tree Microfarm | tap & table podcastWelcome to Episode 14, where we visited Leaning Tree Micro-Farm in Fowler, Colorado to take a tour of the Colorado Scotch Bonnets operation and taste through various products that Jeff Cully and Cindy Olivarius produce at their commissary kitchen here in Colorado Springs.
About Colorado Scotch Bonnets:
At Colorado Scotch Bonnets, we believe that agriculture should be sustainable, ethical, and accessible to all. We are committed to promoting sustainable agriculture practices, protecting the environment, and improving food security. We believe that by working together, we can create a better future for our planet and everyone on it.
Our field is...2024-09-061h 09
tap and tableWe're cooks—We all want to be the best...Keep trying and you'll make it. | Tap & Table PodcastThis episode is presented by Bristol Brewing, a Side Dish Dozen member. Bristol Brewing celebrates 30 years of brewing beer in Colorado Springs this year, and has created a destination for high quality craft beer and food inside the old Ivywild Elementary building. Visit https://www.bristolbrewing.com to find out what's on tap!
In this episode of tap&table, co-hosts Ryan and Matthew had to pull out the collared shirts as they sit down with three of The Broadmoor's talented chefs: Randi Powell, Rocio Palmer and Tia Allen. These incredibly talented women are raising the bar at each of...2024-07-261h 05
tap and tableWelcome to Colorado Springs, WestFax | tap & table podcastThis episode is presented by the Banning Lewis Ranch Brew Fest and Ranch Foods Direct.
Join CSHBA for the Banning Lewis Ranch Brew Fest on July 13th. Tickets and more information can be found here: https://www.cshba.com/brew
Find out more about Ranch Foods Direct or to make an online delivery order, visit https://www.ranchfoodsdirect.com
In this episode of tap&table, co-hosts Ryan and Matthew invade the yet to be open WestFax Brewing taproom in Colorado Springs. WestFax is soft-opening on Friday July 5th, with a Grand Opening slated for July 20th. Find out more...2024-07-0836 min
tap and tableAre these the rum and cokes you're looking for? | tap & table podcastThis episode is presented by Downtown Colorado Springs, The Ute Restaurant and the Banning Lewis Ranch Brew Fest.
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https://www.downtowncs.com
https://www.theuterestaurant.com
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In this episode of tap&table, co-hosts Ryan and Matthew talk all things hospitality and cocktails with Colby Schaffer and Shayne Baldwin in the district e11even speakeasy location.
90% of those of you who read this aren't subscribed, and it would mean the world to us if you'd like, subscribe and even hit the bell for notifications of...2024-06-261h 09
tap and tableIt's really hard to have a bad time at Icons | tap & table podcastThis episode is presented by Downtown Colorado Springs, Ranch Foods Direct and The French Kitchen, a Side Dish Dozen member.
Find out more about our sponsors at the links below:
https://www.downtowncs.com
https://www.ranchfoodsdirect.com
https://www.tfkcc.com
Find out more about the Side Dish Dozen here: https://sidedishschnip.substack.com/p/side-dish-dozen
In this episode of tap&table, co-hosts Ryan and Matthew visit with Josh and John from ICONS, who are hard at work building out their new space after a fire damaged their original building and forced them to look elsewhere for a...2024-06-1844 min
The Business of Open SourceEnsuring the Difference in Value between Project and Product is Big Enough with André ErikssonThis week on The Business of Open Source, I spoke with André Eriksson, founder and CEO at Encore. We talked about how open source develops trust, something I also discussed in the episode I recorded with Reshma Khilnani. For Encore, it’s subtly different, though. In the case of Medplum, open source is a differentiator in a market that’s used to black boxes, for Encore, open source is tablestakes in a market that won’t adopt a completely proprietary software. We talked about: Launching with a cloud pla...2024-06-1241 min
tap and tableAn Exit Interview with Travis Flett | tap & table podcastThis episode is presented by two Side Dish Dozen members: Edelweiss Restaurant and Red Gravy.
Find out more about the Side Dish Dozen here: https://sidedishschnip.substack.com/p/side-dish-dozen
In this episode of tap&table, co-hosts Ryan and Matthew sit down with Travis Flett, who's worn a number of different hats for various breweries over the past few decades. The guys chat all things Colorado Springs beer, from Joyride bike rides to hopped water.
Follow Travis Flett on Instagram @coloradoflett and see how his Disc Golf tournaments are going here: https://www.pdga.com/player/13179
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tap and tableSuccess is not an illusion at Allusion Speakeasy | tap&table podcastThis episode is presented by Downtown Colorado Springs and The Ute Restaurant.
Find a complete list of where to dine and drink in Downtown Colorado Springs at https://www.downtowncs.com
Check out The Ute Restaurant inside CityROCK at 21 N. Nevada Ave. next time you’re downtown. Check out their food and drink menus at https://theuterestaurant.com
In this episode of tap&table, co-hosts Ryan and Matthew sit down in a replica of Monica’s Kitchen from Friends at Allusion Speakeasy. Talking with Sean Fitzg...2024-05-031h 13
tap and tablePink Boots, Beets and Badassery with Kat Hess | tap&table podcastThis episode is presented by Downtown Colorado Springs, The Ute Restaurant and Edelweiss Restaurant.
Find a complete list of where to dine and drink in Downtown Colorado Springs at https://www.downtowncs.com
Check out The Ute Restaurant inside CityROCK at 21 N. Nevada Ave. next time you’re downtown. Check out their food and drink menus at https://theuterestaurant.com Get transported to another world and enjoy the unique cuisine at Edelweiss Restaurant. Make a reservation at https://www.edelweissrest.com
In this episode of tap&table, co-hosts Ryan and Matthew sit down with Kat Hess, Phantom Canyon Brewing Company's new hea...2024-04-1435 min
tap and tableFH and Nano 108 Fight the Powers | tap&table podcastThis episode is presented by Red Gravy.
Next time you're downtown, stop in at 23 S Tejon for happy hour, or to grab a bite of authentic St Louis-style Italian food. Check out their menu at https://www.redgravyco.com
In this episode of tap&table, co-hosts Ryan and Matthew sit down with Michael Kelty of Nano 108 Brewing and Travis Fields from FH Beerworks to talk East-side beer, Fighting Powers, and more!
Editor's note: There's some sync issues with our audio in this episode, sorry about that...at times it's more noticeable than others, but it's there.
Find out what's on...2024-03-221h 10
The Revenue LoungeHow RevOps Can Partner With Sales to Drive Forecast Accuracy ft. Kevin MulraneThe Revenue Lounge Podcast - Season 3 Episode 6 ft. Kevin Mulrane, VP of Sales at BioCentury Episode Guest - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmulrane/ Episode Host - https://www.linkedin.com/in/randy-likas-323241/ Podcast Details: Podcast page - https://bit.ly/3nJHmRA Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3DUOqnTpPOJ2xbyl7HdgN3 Google Podcasts - https://podcasts.google.com/u/0/search/the%20revenue%20lounge Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-revenue-lounge/id1645044872 Episode Details: The ability to accurately...2024-03-2028 min
tap and tableFrom Food Service to Public Service | tap&table podcastThis episode is presented by Downtown Colorado Springs, Golden Pine Coffee Roasters, and The Ute Restaurant.
Find a complete list of where to dine and drink in Downtown Colorado Springs at https://www.downtowncs.com
Become a Coffee Explorer or find your new favorite Golden Pine coffee at https://www.gpr.coffee. Local purchases are delivered on Fridays and Golden Pine Roasters will also ship throughout the US for those outside of the 719.
Check out The Ute Restaurant inside CityROCK at 21 N. Nevada Ave. next time you’re downtown. Check out their food and drink menus at https://theuterestaurant.com
In...2024-03-0836 min
The Human Side of Money110: Leveraging Client Feedback To Create Meaningful Conversations And Engaged Clients with Julie LittlechildResearch consistently shows that >90% of clients are satisfied.
At first glance, it sounds like a good thing.
But, if over 90% of clients are satisfied, then client satisfaction ceases to be a differentiator. It’s now tablestakes.
Which then prompts the question: “Should we be aiming for something more than satisfaction?”
Julie Littlechild suggests we move the bar from “satisfied” to “engaged.”
Satisfied clients are happy but passive.
Engaged clients are happy and tell the world about what you do.
In this episode, Julie explains everything you need to kn...2024-03-071h 21
tap and tablePrepping for the Industry's Future | tap&table podcastThis episode is a special conversation with members of the Culinary Arts program at Pikes Peak State College. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9o_Zep5AAQ&t=348s
Join Pikes Peak State College in The Broadmoor's Cheyenne Lodge for the 2024 Chef Henry Trujillo Memorial Scholarship Soirée, celebrating decades of Chef Trujillo's life. Tickets are available today at https://www.pikespeak.edu/trujillo
In this episode of tap&table, co-hosts Ryan and Matthew are back in the classroom learning about all things Culinary Arts from Chef Heidi Block and Pikes Peak S...2024-02-271h 15
tap and tableTalk 30 to me, Bristol Brewing | tap&table podcastThis episode is presented by Downtown Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak State College and The Ute Restaurant.
Find a complete list of where to dine and drink in Downtown Colorado Springs at https://www.downtowncs.com
Join Pikes Peak State College in The Broadmoor's Cheyenne Lodge for the 2024 Chef Henry Trujillo Memorial Scholarship Soirée, celebrating decades of Chef Trujillo's life. Tickets are available today at https://www.pikespeak.edu/trujillo
Check out The Ute Restaurant inside CityROCK at 21 N. Nevada Ave. next time you’re downtown. Check out their food and drink menus at https://theuterestaurant.com
In this episode...2024-02-201h 21tap and tableDinner for four: $200, Stealing a magnum of port: Priceless | tap&table podcastThis episode is presented by Downtown Colorado Springs, Curious Elixirs and The Ute Restaurant.
Find a complete list of where to dine and drink in Downtown Colorado Springs at https://www.downtowncs.com
Curious Elixirs are booze-free craft cocktails infused with adaptogens to help you unwind. Visit curiouselixirs.com to learn more and place your order today.
Check out The Ute Restaurant inside CityROCK at 21 N. Nevada Ave. next time you’re downtown. Check out their food and drink menus at https://theuterestaurant.com
Join co-hosts Ryan and Matthew as they sit down with Joseph Coleman of The Blue Star Gr...2024-01-251h 20tap and tableAnd the winners are... | tap&table podcastThis episode is presented by Downtown Colorado Springs. Find a complete list of where to dine and drink in Downtown Colorado Springs at https://www.downtowncs.com
Are you ready to talk food and drink news? Join Matthew and Ryan as they ramble through introductions and backstory before announcing the winners of the Focal Pint’s Local Picks for 2023.
Look for Pikes Peak Brewing’s Trail Water sparkling water infused with select hops in local liquor stores and restaurants. Visit https://www.trailwater.co for more info.
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Marketer of the MonthEPISODE 087: Pushing The Limits Of Growth With A Consistent Brand ImageEric Quanstrom serves as CMO at CIENCE and is in charge of both the company's inbound and outbound marketing strategies. Eric has a solid background in building marketing strategies for IT and sales enablement industries, working in companies like KiteDesk, Pipeliner CRM and Nimble. Tune in to the latest episode of Marketer of the Month to learn more about the increasing demand for outsourced outbound prospecting and sales research, and building your brand to drive growth and revenue in light of it.
On the Menu:
1. How outbound marketing aids in achieving typical goals for enterprise cli...2022-10-1824 min
Table Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 23 -Sports & Entertainment Venues Seize on Operational Efficiency to Enable Stellar Guest ExperiencesThe budding vertical of sports and entertainment is taking the Global Payments family of companies to new heights. Vice President, Global Product and Innovation, Aidoo Osei joins Senior Sales Executive, Danny Brown to discuss the sports and entertainment vertical, and ways to enhance the fan experience. Learn about how the food service industry closely mimics food and beverage functions during events.
2022-09-2930 min
To The Top: Inspirational Career Advice#67 Dr. Michael Breus: On Getting Better SleepDr. Michael Breus is the leading authority in the field of sleep. He is a clinical psychologist with more than two decades of experience in his field. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. In 2021, Reader’s Digest named him the best sleep specialist in the state of California. He's also published four books on the subject of sleep. In this episode we discuss: -Why catching up on sleep is a myth -The 5 tablestakes to do in order to get...2022-08-221h 04Table Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 22 Wendy’s Insider Shares How Operators Can Stay Focused on Labor & Staffing EssentialsTo discuss the labor and staffing challenges that are top of mind across the restaurant industry, we sat down with Kurt Chiarelotte, Wendy’s Project Manager, Restaurant Services and Neal Starkey, Xenial Head of Back Office and Enterprise Services. Discover how the Wendy’s labor model can help operators optimize their staffing and hear insights into how vendors are helping multi-unit QSR chains like Wendy’s.
2022-04-0534 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 21: Xenial Senior National Account Manager Betsy Boone Describes How Her Passion for Problem-Solving Influences Her Personal and Professional LifeAs a working professional and mother of a daughter with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Betsy shares her passion for opening up our minds to the resources at our fingertips that would further enable people with IDD to showcase their capabilities. Listen to learn how her foundation, KennedyStrong Foundation, is equipping people with IDD for the workforce in a unique 12-month program.
2022-03-2143 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 20: Global Payments VP Ann Olinger Shares How She Encourages Diverse PerspectivesAnn discusses a variety of topics from her unique perspective as a female who has had a rapid career growth path in the male-dominated restaurant tech industry. Ann talks about a range of topics including how she encourages diverse perspectives, promotes an innovative mindset across her team, and where she satisfies her curiosity and finds inspiration.
2022-03-0833 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 19: Let’s Talk Patents With Xenial Head of Technology Chris SiefkenXenial recently was awarded patents for its next-gen drive-thru technology. Chris Siefken explains what these patents are, why they’re significant, and the value of working with a patent-awarded technology innovator like Xenial. Listen to learn how this patented tech is solving drive-thru guest service challenges for enterprise restaurants.
2022-02-1732 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 18: Diversity and Innovation Series Tricia Binder, Co-Founder and President at Muros Discusses Her Mission of Engaging Humans with Public ArtCompletely new to the world, Muros is an art activation agency, partnering with some of the best artists in the world to create first-of-its-kind experiences for brands and businesses, specializing in public space art. Listen as Tricia talks about the value of this unprecedented approach to diversity in human engagement and how she and her team continue to deliver innovative experiences.
2022-01-1828 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 17: Diversity and Innovation Series: Regina Campbell, VP of Strategic Partnerships and Marketing at Cinemark Shares Tactics for Enabling Successful TeamsFrom recruitment to professional development to team development, Regina shares inspiring tactics for managing for success. Listen as she explains why there needs to be cross-over between personal and professional worlds, and describes tactics for making the workplace and the world a better place.
2022-01-0424 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 16 Diversity and Innovation Series Sheila Bennett, Executive Director of Nonprofit CORE, Shares Her ‘North Star’ for Creating and Leading a Performance-Driven ServiceHear how Sheila and CORE develop a diverse team to reach a diverse range of food and beverage employees, providing grants to help restaurant employees and their families through difficult periods and crises including injury, illness, loss of home, natural disaster, and others. Listen to learn all the ways that CORE is making a difference and how you can help.
2021-12-1325 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 15: Women in Innovation Series: Jackie Parker, Global Payments SVP of Talent Management, Shares Perspectives on Workplace Culture and TransformationGlobal Payments SVP Talent Management & Chief Diversity Officer Jackie Parker draws on her rich experience in human resources diversity, professional coaching, and leadership development to share her perspective on why diversity and inclusion are essential to innovation. Listen as Jackie shares what innovation means to her and her team, advantages that non-homogenous teams have, and keys to overcoming long-held biases, including overcoming a scarcity mindset.
2021-11-0333 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 14: Whataburger Shares Perspectives on Data As The New ‘Currency’ for Restaurant Operators and GuestsHow restaurant operators look at their data—and which data sets are critically important (especially coming out of a global pandemic)—are shifting. Listen as Jerry Philips of Whataburger shares where these changes have brought them as a brand with an extremely loyal fan following. Jerry shares with Katharine Dalton and Tama Looney of Xenial what the company and its leaders have learned about the importance and value of customer data, employee data, and social media in achieving customer and employee loyalty.
2021-07-0848 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 13: Women in Innovation Series: Katharine Dalton of Xenial Shares How Data and Innovation Help Restaurants Solve Pain PointsThe newest member of the Xenial Analytics & Customer Engagement (ACE) team Katharine Dalton shares why and how she believes Xenial’s powerful ACE tools will drive innovation among the next generation of data-centric restaurants. Katharine talks about the people who have inspired her in her professional development, her unique view of what it means—and takes—to be an ‘analyst,’ and her optimistic outlook for diversity in the restaurant technology industry.
2021-06-1523 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 12: An Automation Strategy for Today's Enterprise QSRRising labor costs and other factors are prompting restaurants to consider automating parts of their operations. Is there real ROI to be gained from these investments? Listen as Xenial President Scott Meyer and Head of Technology Chris Siefken share real-world examples and a glimpse of the automation technologies Xenial has brought to market this year, including Voice Bot ordering, Camera-Vision-Based Drive-thru Timing, AI-powered Upselling, and a Next-gen Drive-thru Controller to power it all.
2021-05-0840 min
B2B Marketing: Tomorrow's Best Practices... TodayThe New CMO Playbook | Gunter Reiss, Global Marketing LeaderGood Digital is quickly becoming tablestakes for any business. We sat down with Gunter Reiss, global marketing leader and social marketing evangelist to discuss how social media marketing fits into B2B, his playbook for CMOs in 2021, and why digital marketing is your most important challenge as a marketing leader. Please join me in my interview with Gunter Reiss.2021-04-2630 min
NextWave Private EquityWhere to focus your post-pandemic workplace reimaginationDeJeana Chappell, EY National Workplace Leader and Senior Manager in the EY Corporate Real Estate Practice, describes the focus areas and priorities of a robust workplace reimagination strategy. Contact DeJeana: DeJeana.Chappell@ey.com Visit ey.com to read our latest private equity perspectives. The COVID-19 pandemic has given companies an opportunity to reimagine their real estate and talent strategies and self-disrupt legacy practices, philosophies and ways of working to shape their future workforce and workplace strategy. While many companies have evolved their workplaces in recent years, not all have confronted an...2021-04-0822 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 11: Women in Innovation Series: Kristin Zupancic of Global Payments Shares Perspectives on Leading Teams of InnovatorsKristen Zupancic, Sr. Director, Customer Engagement Solutions for Global Payments, shares her broad experience with innovation and how she applies these experiences to deliver Global Payments’ solutions for customer engagement. These solutions are used by an expansive range of merchant types and sizes. Kristen shares her perspective on the value of diversity in the workplace, her switch from process engineering to the software industry, and tactics for inspiring her teams to focus on what’s important and constantly improve.
2021-03-2427 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 10: Women in Innovation Series: Amy LaFrank of Edible Arrangements Shares How To Drive Traffic Back to Stores After CovidMany restaurant and retail businesses find it constantly challenging to build awareness in their local markets. Amy LaFrank of Edible Arrangements shares some of the things she’s learned throughout her restaurant and food marketing career, including sage advice for local store marketing.
2021-03-0527 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 9: Bob Larimer from Hardee's Franchisee Boddie-Noell Discusses Payments Trends and InnovationsThe move to digital and the recent pandemic have dramatically accelerated changes in how guests order and pay, and restaurant operators have discovered the value of innovation when it comes to payments technologies and services. Listen as Bob Larimer of Hardee's Franchisee Boddie-Noell joins Marc Castrechini of Global Payments Integrated to discuss innovations in payments for restaurants.
2021-02-1549 min
Wazel Brothers BuildLaunch Analysis for Here Be Taverns with Numbers | Ep. 13Using Secfi to invest in stock options at private companies.Scott Adams the creator of Dilbert and his tactics for making Dilbert a smash hit.Hard to find good resources on investing.Brandon explains /r/wallstreetbets and GameStop saga to Adam. Here Be Taverns launch analysis with numbers.Adam still doesn't understand Twitter for Sword & Source.Adam started Sword & Source partly because he saw so many indecipherable tools in that market.Making deliberate time to prepare for launch was the key to success. Building your own checklist is the fastest path if you know your audience.Given the success of...2021-02-021h 36Table Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 8: Women in Innovation Series: Kristen Addington of Whataburger Shares the Brand’s Agile Approach to Launching Digital ExperiencesWith off-premises and mobile now all but essential, restaurants have been pivoting quickly to digital ordering and payment channels. Kristen Addington, Head of Digital Solutions, talks about Whataburger’s use of agile methodologies to introduce delivery and mobile. She describes her technology career path, women in leadership who have inspired her, and shares how she leads her team to optimize the customer experience by fostering innovation and cross-team collaboration.
2021-01-2023 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 7: Women in Innovation Series: Alice Crowder of Tropical Smoothie Café Discusses Menu Innovation and StrategyMenu innovation is any brand's 'secret sauce' so we were beyond excited when Alice Crowder, Vice President at Tropical Smoothie Café, agreed to give us an insider's perspective. Alice shares how a very diverse team approaches menu innovation strategically. This is part of our series 'Women in Innovation,' hosted by Tama Looney, Brand Executive for Xenial Analytics & Customer Engagement Solutions. You won’t want to miss a second of this episode.
2020-12-0724 minTable Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 6: NRA Order-up Re-cast Xenial's Tama Looney Talks About Giving Guests a Socially Safe ExperienceGuests have heard a lot about what lives on the keypads and screens of ordering and payment devices not to mention what can spread through the air. Suffice to say, we’re all a little on edge about germs these days. What can brands do to reassure guests? The National Restaurant Association's OrderUp Podcast asked Tama Looney, Xenial Account Executive, to share perspectives on today’s ‘new normal’ and what she's heard from nationwide enterprise quick serve and fast casual brands.
2020-12-0725 min
Table Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 5: Dutch Bros Coffee Shares Lessons in Line BustingWith 97% of its sales in the drive-thru, Dutch Bros. Coffee is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to fast, efficient guest service. Systems Architect Brendon Gilbert shares how the 420+ location rapidly growing brand keeps the customer-server connection strong while it evolves its operations and modernizes its technology stack.
2020-11-1030 min
Table Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 4: Golden Corral Franchisee Platinum Corral Reinvents the Buffet for Off-premisesIn the midst of unprecedented challenges for dine-in restaurants worldwide prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic, Golden Corral Buffet + Grill franchise Platinum Corral has a new lease on success. The company expanded its off-premises guest service options at the Jacksonville, North Carolina location by launching a drive-thru and retrofitting its store with a “To-Go Room” that services all to-go channels. Off-premises sales have far exceeded expectations, and the restaurant is now equipped to further expand its digital service channels and serve guests regardless of possible future pandemic-imposed restrictions. In this episode, we talk with Director of Marketing and IT, Mike Cox...2020-11-1032 min
Table Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 3: Denny's Reimagines Casual Dining in the COVID Era With Jason BreazealeDuring the Covid-19 pandemic, Denny’s on Demand digital ordering channel went from about 12% of sales to 100% virtually overnight. Like other brands, the company quickly accelerated its off-premises service options, while planning and preparing for an eventual safe and comfortable re-opening of dining rooms. In this episode, we talk with Jason Breazeale, Director of Architecture and Innovation at Denny’s, about what the brand has done, strategically and tactically, to adjust, make sure guests and employees feel safe, and continue to provide exceptional guest experiences in a constantly changing environment.
2020-11-1032 min
Table Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 2: Creating Socially Safe Restaurant Experiences in a Post-Pandemic WorldFast Casual and Quick Serve restaurants are rapidly pivoting to emphasize off-premises and socially safe, low-touch/no-touch service. Tactics include enabling online ordering, takeout, curbside pickup, seating management, and touchless payments. Listen as technology and product leaders from Xenial discuss the current environment, what operators are doing to adjust, and perspectives on rebounding from this downturn.
2020-11-1036 min
Table Stakes: A Podcast for Enterprise Restaurant BrandsEpisode 1: Introducing: Table StakesThe restaurant industry is a core staple of the world economy. It provides sustenance, joy and opportunity to so many people. We all play a part in this family of industry professionals who are constantly trying to improve the ways that we delight the everyday consumer and increasingly look to technology solutions to find ways to make it easier to do that. That’s where the Table Stakes podcast comes in.
Every episode, we offer a conversation around areas and challenges that the enterprise restaurant industry is tackling. Since we started this podcast during the incredibly difficult ti...2020-11-1003 min
Founder's JournalLessons from the Godfather of Marketing
Today I reflect on the 3 things I learned from my discussion with Rishad Tobaccowala
Data is tablestakes
Student Mindset
The importance of storytelling
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-10-3010 min