Catching up with Chef Brian Duffy

We're back, and so is Chef Brian Duffy! Host David Klemt, partner and senior consultant at KRG Hospitality, and Chef Duffy haven't been in the same room since hanging out at Bar & Restaurant Expo 2025 back in March. So, they're overdue for a catch-up chat.The two discuss what they're seeing out in the real hospitality world, talk about the pitfalls of discounting your menu, share guest experience stories, address working with purveyors and sourcing quality local ingredients (including water!), chat Yumcrunch and Mundial SmartKnives (listen for the Mundial discount code Chef Duffy shares during this episode), and more.Chef Duffy also shares his insights into two real-life, kitchen-focused Bar Hacks: ReFire topics.Cheers!NotesChef Brian Duffy IGYumcrunch IGYumcrunch websiteMundial SmartKnivesChef Brian Duffy website⁠Bar Hacks IG⁠⁠David Klemt IG⁠⁠KRG Hospitality IG⁠⁠KRG Hospitality website