Canter's Deli: How Alex Canter Is Reinventing a 90-Year-Old LA Restaurant

Alex Canter, fourth-generation member of the family behind the legendary Canter's Deli, joins Daniel on Dine & Grind for a candid conversation about legacy, reinvention, and what it takes to keep an iconic institution alive. Alex opens up about growing up inside the business, the realities of running Canter's and how to honor tradition while also building something sustainable for the future.   00:00 Canter's: LA Icon Since 1953 06:01 Playground of Experimentation 13:06 Family Legacy and Restaurant Changes 18:52 Cooking by Feel and Respect 24:08 Night Market's Rise and Shift 31:11 Restaurant Tech's Tablet Hell 34:11 Streamlining Restaurant Ordering Systems 40:00 Think Bigger, Build Globally 46:01 Leadership Challenges and Layoffs 51:03 Entrepreneurship: Resilience and Lessons 57:11 Reimagining Everyday Essentials 01:01:18 Transforming Pain into Comfort   🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or visit Dine & Grind for show notes and more inspiring chef interviews.