EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 50 MIN
GP Hospitality Partners: Building Teams That Actually Give a Damn
from The Late Night Restaurant Podcast Show · host Ashton Media
Jay and Dom welcome Greg from GP Hospitality Partners for a deep dive into the biggest challenge facing restaurants today: building and retaining great teams. With his new book "Loyal AF: How to Build a Ride-or-Die Team That Grows Sales, Wows Guests, and Never Leaves" dropping soon, Greg shares hard-earned wisdom from working with 200+ restaurants on what actually makes employees stick around.In This Episode:The real difference between calling your staff "family" vs. "team" (and why it matters)Why every restaurant supports mortgages, families, and dreams beyond just the ownerHow helping one restaurant improve creates a ripple effect in the entire communityWhy guest experience is impossible without the right people in placeThe truth about restaurant consulting (it's not like the TV shows)Guest Bio:Greg is the founder of GP Hospitality Partners and author of "Butts and Seats: How to Create Raving Fans Who Come Back Again and Again." He's worked with over 200 restaurants, helping them build teams that actually stay and cultures that actually work.Key Takeaway:Small improvements compound into major changes. If you can get one thing right with your team, it changes everything.Connect with Greg:gphospitalitypartners.comBook: "Loyal AF" (coming soon) | "Butts and Seats" (available now on Amazon)
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Jay and Dom welcome Greg from GP Hospitality Partners for a deep dive into the biggest challenge facing restaurants today: building and retaining great teams. With his new book "Loyal AF: How to Build a Ride-or-Die Team That Grows Sales, Wows Guests, and Never Leaves" dropping soon, Greg shares hard-earned wisdom from working with 200+ restaurants on what actually makes employees stick around.In This Episode:The real difference between calling your staff "family" vs. "team" (and why it matters)Why every restaurant supports mortgages, families, and dreams beyond just the ownerHow helping one restaurant improve creates a ripple effect in the entire communityWhy guest experience is impossible without the right people in placeThe truth about restaurant consulting (it's not like the TV shows)Guest Bio:Greg is the founder of GP Hospitality Partners and author of "Butts and Seats: How to Create Raving Fans Who Come Back Again and Again." He's worked with over 200 restaurants, helping them build teams that actually stay and cultures that actually work.Key Takeaway:Small improvements compound into major changes. If you can get one thing right with your team, it changes everything.Connect with Greg:gphospitalitypartners.comBook: "Loyal AF" (coming soon) | "Butts and Seats" (available now on Amazon)
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