1240: Neil Chand, Co-Founder of FoodServiceIQ

1240: Neil Chand, Co-Founder of FoodServiceIQ

Author: Inspiring interviews with todays most successful restaurateurs 2-days a wee December 29, 2025 Duration: 56:42
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FoodServiceIQ is based in Austin, Texas and helps specifically independant restaurants reduce food costs by an average of 5-7% on a 100% performance basis. To use their services, please email Eric at eric@restaurantunstoppable.com to get the best deal! Also, we get a commission this way, which greatly helps the mission and the podcast thrive into the future!

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Eric Cacciatore sits down with the people who actually run the show in the world of food service. Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore is built on conversations with established restaurateurs and seasoned professionals who have navigated the intense realities of the industry. Twice a week, these interviews dig past the surface, focusing on the tangible details of leadership, team management, and effective marketing that separate a thriving venue from a struggling one. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of what worked, what didn’t, and the often-overlooked decisions that shape a restaurant's path. This podcast serves as a direct line to collective experience, whether you're dreaming of your first opening or steering a multi-location group. The dialogue is practical, centered on the daily grind and long-term strategy needed to build something lasting. For anyone invested in the business of hospitality, these regular episodes compile a vital resource, turning shared insights into actionable knowledge for your own journey.
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1228: 7 Phases of Menu Engineering with Sean Willard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:17
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1226: Three Elements that Define Excellence with Rudy Miick, Part 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:11
Rudy's an executive coach, psychologist, restaurateur, writer, speaker, athlete and dad. His clients typically run at 3 – 5 times above median profit within our industry, and they get there within contract periods. He is…
1224: Three Elements that Define Excellence with Rudy Miick, Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:44
Rudy's an executive coach, psychologist, restaurateur, writer, speaker, athlete and dad. His clients typically run at 3 – 5 times above median profit within our industry, and they get there within contract periods. He is…
1223: Oli Petit, Co-Founder/Co-Owner of The Red Bar and Louis Louis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:40:09
Oli Petit is the Co-Owner and co-Founder of The Red Bar, located in Grayton Beach, Florida. Oli is the son of a successful Belgian restaurant professional and moved to the United States in 1986 to begin his restaurant ca…
1222: Three Elements that Define Excellence with Rudy Miick, Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:09
Rudy's an executive coach, psychologist, restaurateur, writer, speaker, athlete and dad. His clients typically run at 3 – 5 times above median profit within our industry, and they get there within contract periods. He is…
1220: Why Every Restaurant Needs a VA with Rashmi Bhat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:49
Rashmi Bhat is the co-owner of 7 Monk's Cafe in Braunfels, Texas. She is also the co-owner of Lazy H Retreats, a property management company, as well as Rezo Hospitality, a boutique hotel management company. In this epis…
1219: Aaron Lyons, CEO and Founder of Five 12 Restaurant Concepts [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:11
Aaron Lyons is the CEO and Founder of Five 12 Restaurant Concepts, based on Houston, TX. Aaron was previously a guest on Restaurant Unstoppable in 2019 for episode 608. Back then, there were five locations of his flagshi…

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