Ep. 1 For Operators, By Operators
Shauna Smith, CEO of Savory’s seven Portfolio Brands, and Andrew K. Smith, Managing Director of Savory’s $200M F&B Fund visit with James Park, Operating Partner of Savory Fund as they introduce Restaurantology, The Journey from 2-20 Unit. Hear as to...
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09/18/2021
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Shauna Smith, CEO of Savory’s seven Portfolio Brands, and Andrew K. Smith, Managing Director of Savory’s $200M F&B Fund visit with James Park, Operating Partner of Savory Fund as they introduce Restaurantology, The Journey from 2-20 Unit. Hear as to why Savory decided to start this podcast, what Restaurantology means, the introduction of the annual Restaurantology Summit for restaurateurs only. Learn how Shauna, Andrew and James got into the F&B industry, how they have grown, scaled and operated hundreds of restaurants across the nation over the past 13+ years. Restaurantology is for restaurateurs – looking for growth and scale. And it is hosted and presented For Operators, By Operators. Join us for our annual Restaurantology Summit each year @ www.restaurantologysummit.comThose that attend will experience no booths, no sales pitches, no offers, and no pressure. Only education, relationships, tips and tricks on how to scale their businesses from 2 to 20 and beyond. And it is put on For Operators, By Operators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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