On this special edition of Fast Casual Insider, Jerry heads to the floor of the 100th annual National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago to talk with Geoff Alexander and Paul Damico. Geoff is the president of Wow Bao, a Chicago chain specia

Food That Loves You Back with Carl Segal

Sep 20th, 2019 49m 5s

This week on Fast Casual Insider, Jerry sits down with Carl Segal, CEO of Roti Modern Mediterranean Grill. Carl has spent his entire working life in the restaurant industry and is a veteran of several restaurants with meteoric growth. He shares

Location, Location, Location: Why It’s Critical for Restaurants with Nick Vojnovic

Sep 7th, 2019 32m 12s

This week on Fast Casual Insider we’re diving into the real estate side of the restaurant industry. Helen Jane Hearn sits in for host Jerry White to speak with Nick Vojnovic, president of Little Greek Fresh Grill. Nick has been in the business

Keeping the Human Touch as Restaurants Adopt More Technology with Carin Stutz

Aug 23rd, 2019 40m

On today’s episode of Fast Casual Insider, Jerry sits down with Carin Stutz, the former EVP of Red Robin. Carin has more than 40 years’ experience in the restaurant industry. She’s held leadership roles for major brands such as Applebee’s, Wend

Keeping Up With Changing Consumer Habits with Don Fox

Aug 9th, 2019 50m 25s

Host Jerry White talks with Don Fox about how changing consumer habits affect the fast-casual industry and how to use new technology to keep up and keep growing. Our guest Don Fox is Chief Executive Officer of Firehouse of America, LLC, in whic

Managing Constant Change over 25 years in Hospitality with Meg Rose

Jul 27th, 2019 23m 22s

Joining Jerry on the podcast today is Meg Rose, an executive with Firehouse Subs, based out of Florida. Meg has been with Firehouse Subs for more than a decade and has had a front row seat to its explosive growth. Jerry and Meg discuss the evol

From Upstart to Exponential Growth with Paul Damico of Naf Naf Grill

Jul 16th, 2019 41m 22s

This week, Jerry sits down with Paul Damico, CEO of the Chicago, IL based Naf Naf Grill. A long time restaurant industry veteran, Paul was tapped to lead Naf Naf Grill in 2017 with the goal of scaling the brand nationally. Prior to Naf Naf Gril

Bringing Global Brand Experience to Local Concept Marketing with Kathleen Richardson

Jul 1st, 2019 37m 36s

Joining Jerry White on the Fast Casual Insider podcast this week is Kathleen Richardson. Kathleen is the founder of urban Farmhouse market & cafe, a fast-casual concept featuring a simple menu of fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.

Raising Capital for Your Concept: When, How and Why with Larry Reinstein

Jun 8th, 2019 24m 38s

Helen Jane Hearn, Sr. Director of Content for the National Restaurant Association steps in for Host Jerry White in this episode of the Fast Casual Insider. In a conversation recorded at the 2019 National Restaurant Association Show, Helen sits

Labor Relations, Hybrid Fast Casual and Delivery Innovation with David Jones

May 18th, 2019 30m 20s

In this episode of the Fast Casual Insider podcast, host Jerry White is joined by Blazing Onion Burger Company CEO and co-founder David Jones. David talks with Jerry about labor relations, the hybrid fast casual concept, and delivery innovation

Technology's impact on Fast Casual Dining with Geoff Alexander

May 18th, 2019 30m

In the first episode of the Fast Casual Insider podcast, host Jerry White sits down with Wow Bao President and Managing Partner of Lettuce Entertain You Geoff Alexander. Geoff shares his insights into how he thinks about technology and innovati

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Welcome to the Fast Casual Insider!

May 11th, 2019 1m 12s

Whether you’re a restaurateur looking to grow your business, an experienced operator evaluating your next steps, or just a restaurant industry enthusiast, join me, Jerry White, on the Fast Casual Insider podcast, a brand new conversation platfo