Building the Next Chapter. Convo w/ Matty Smokes of Matty Smokes BBQ & Catering

What happens when a restaurant operator walks away from a long-term partnership and decides to rebuild from the ground up?Matthew Vascellaro, founder of Matty Smokes BBQ & Catering, joins Ty Wilson to share why he recently exited a nine-year partnership to fully focus on the next evolution of his barbecue business. From live-fire catering experiences across Long Island to exploring franchising, food trailers, and scalable systems, Matty breaks down the realities of building a hospitality business that can grow beyond the founder. This conversation was recorded live at NRA in Chicago.What You’ll Learn:• Why Matty Smokes decided to leave a long-term partnership and start fresh• How live-fire catering experiences create value beyond just the food• Why building systems matters more than relying on individual talent• How restaurant operators can use AI and technology to track profitability in real time• Why understanding food cost, labor cost, and menu engineering is critical for growth• How hospitality and consistency help brands scale beyond a single operatorVisit tabcommerce.com to learn how extended terms, higher limits, and smarter controls can power your growth.Episode Links- Matty Smokes on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattycooks/- Matty Smokes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattysmokes/