The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙

Join us for Ep#47 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙with Faz Poursohi, Founder & Principal, Faz Restaurants. ABOUT FAZ POURSOHI Faz Poursohi is a celebrated Bay Area restaurateur whose career reflects a rare blend of culinary passion, entrepreneurial vision, and operational excellence. Born in Tehran and inspired early by the freshness and flavor of farm-to-table living, Faz came to the United States in 1974 to study Systems Engineering at the University of Illinois, before ultimately following his true calling in hospitality. After sharpening his leadership skills with Rich Melman’s Lettuce Entertain You in Chicago and later launching California’s historic MacArthur Park Restaurant in Palo Alto, Faz went on to build a distinguished restaurant group known for wood-fired Mediterranean cuisine, local sourcing, and enduring guest loyalty. Over the decades, he has opened acclaimed restaurants across the Bay Area, led major catering and corporate dining operations, earned the University of Illinois Outstanding Alumni Award, and remains today the driving force behind MacArthur Park in Palo Alto and Faz Restaurants & Catering in San Jose. Join the 1,000,000+ who’ve heard our 46 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Join us for Ep#46 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 with Brian Bennett, Founder & Principal, Bennett Hospitality Group. Join the 1,000,000+ who’ve heard our 45 Episodes. Podcasts are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio and everywhere you get your podcasts! Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com About Brian Bennett Brian Bennett is the founder and principal of Bennett Hospitality Group, a family-owned restaurant company behind three chef-driven, community-focused restaurants in Northern California. With more than 40 years in the industry, he has built a legacy defined by operational excellence, hands-on leadership, and a deep commitment to genuine hospitality. From early roles that taught him the discipline of the craft to leadership positions with major national brands including Olive Garden and Chevy’s Fresh Mex—where he helped scale the company from six locations to more than 145 nationwide—Brian developed a reputation for building strong teams and successful restaurant concepts. He later brought that experience home by helping found Paul Martin’s American Grill and ultimately creating Bennett Hospitality Group, where scratch-made food, family values, and caring for the community remain at the heart of the business. Join the 1,000,000+ who’ve heard our 45 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 8,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 450+ Deals since 2020! For more information, please visit www.restaurantrealty.com. Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Join us for Ep#45 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 with Dennis Berkowitz, Veteran Restaurateur & Hospitality Executive. Join the 1,000,000+ who’ve heard our 44 Episodes.. Podcasts are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio and everywhere you get your podcasts! Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com About Dennis Berkowitz Dennis Berkowitz is a veteran restaurateur and hospitality executive with 50+ years of leadership in food and beverage operations, concept development, and restaurant standards. Founder and President of Max’s World, he built one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s largest independent restaurant companies, operating 14 restaurants since 1978. Dennis also led global F&B growth as Vice President at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts—helping design and develop 40 hotels and 200 restaurants—and held senior leadership at Fairmont Hotels, plus a robust consulting career. Earlier in his career, Dennis was a Food & Beverage Director with the Hotel Corporation of America (now Sonesta Hotels & Resorts), holding leadership roles at the Somerset Hotel in Boston and Charter House Hotels in Euclid and Newton. A recognized industry standout, he was the youngest-ever recipient of the Silver Plate Award in the hotel industry category (1974). Join the 1,000,000+ who’ve heard our 44 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 8,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 450+ Deals since 2020! For more information, please visit www.restaurantrealty.com.       Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Join us for Ep#44 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 with Dan Baker, Founder & Former Owner, Marché Restaurant Join the 850,000+ who’ve heard our 43 Episodes. Podcasts are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio and everywhere you get your podcasts! Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com About Dan Baker Dan Baker began his restaurant career at age 16 bussing tables—and never looked back. He steadily climbed the ranks in both front- and back-of-house roles, working in top kitchens and dining rooms across Northern and Southern California. In 2001, Dan opened Marche aux Fleurs, a highly regarded farm-to-table restaurant in Marin County, just north of San Francisco. Over the course of 21 years as Chef/Owner, he built Marche into a beloved local institution, ultimately culminating in a successful sale of the business in 2022. Following that chapter, Dan took on the role of Culinary Director for a prominent Bay Area restaurant group, where he oversaw kitchen operations for nine restaurants across five unique concepts—including deep dish pizza, elevated Mexican cuisine, and modern taverns. He then launched a successful consulting business, working directly with restaurateurs to develop menus, hire and train key staff, and implement systems to improve operational efficiency and control costs. Now a member of the Restaurant Realty Company team, Dan leverages his extensive and versatile industry background to help restaurant owners sell their businesses on their own terms. His deep understanding of both the emotional and operational sides of ownership allows him to guide clients through the complex sales process with empathy, precision, and professionalism. Join the 850,000+ who’ve heard our 43 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020!   Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Ep#43 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 Kevin Weinberg Executive Chef / Co Owner Walnut Creek Yacht Club Chef Kevin Weinberg is a celebrated chef and restaurateur with more than 50 years of experience spanning Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, Australia, and the United States. After honing his craft at the California Culinary Academy and under esteemed mentors such as Albert Tordjman, Kevin built a career defined by culinary exploration, innovation, and leadership, including opening nine restaurants in Sydney and directing multiple international kitchens. In 1997, he and longtime partner Ellen McCarty realized their dream with the opening of Walnut Creek Yacht Club, which quickly became a Bay Area dining institution recognized for its award-winning seafood, wine program, and hospitality. Named Best Chef by Diablo Magazine and Walnut Creek Magazine, Kevin’s legacy is one of passion, creativity, and dedication to the art of fine dining, leaving an indelible mark on the culinary community. Join the 800,000+ who’ve heard our 42 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Ep#42 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 Emily Winston Founder & CEO Boichik Bagels Emily is the Founder and CEO of Boichik Bagels, begun as a pop up in 2017 and is now 10 shops in California plus wholesale. The bagels have been acclaimed by no less than the New York Times as arguably better than those found in New York. She has degrees in mechanical engineering and transportation technology and policy from Cornell and UC Davis, and calls herself a bagel engineer.  Join the 800,000+ who’ve heard our 41 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Special Crossover Episode Ep#41 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 Patrick Totah & Andy Mirabell Restaurant Deal Making EXPOSED! Podcast and agents of Restaurant Realty Company Restaurant Deal Making EXPOSED! is a podcast to support Sellers and Buyers through the restaurant or bar sales process. Show hosts Patrick Totah and Andy Mirabell are ex-restaurateurs and seasoned brokers who specialize exclusively in restaurant sales and are here to expose the good, the bad, and the ugly of restaurant transactions. Every other week, join them and their guest experts as they leverage their industry experience to uncover the secrets to successful deals, expose the challenges, share insider knowledge and wisdom, and provide invaluable insights and practical advice for buyers, sellers, and lessees to help them avoid common pitfalls, and guide them through the restaurant transaction process as seamlessly as possible. To episodes click here. Join the 700,000+ who’ve heard our 40 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Ep#40🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 Charles "Chuck" Frank President & Restaurateur CAF Restaurant Services, Inc. Prego. Chianti. MacArthur Park. Tutto Mare. Il Fornaio. Johnny Rockets. What do all of these California restaurants have in common? One man: Charles “Chuck” Frank. What do all of these California restaurants have in common? One man: Charles “Chuck” Frank. Charles “Chuck” Frank is a seasoned restaurant industry leader whose nearly 45-year career has spanned roles from CFO to COO to President, driving growth and operational success for some of the country’s most iconic hospitality brands. A Wharton graduate and CPA, Frank initially never planned to enter the restaurant world—until a chance opportunity pulled him from snowy Philadelphia to sunny California, where he joined Spectrum Foods and helped it grow from four to sixteen restaurants. That pivotal move sparked a lifelong passion for the food and beverage business. He went on to spearhead the expansion of Johnny Rockets from a struggling four-unit chain into a 100-location national success story, later serving in executive roles or advisory capacities for Grill Concepts, Inc., which includes The Grill on the Alley, Daily Grill, and Public School Restaurants. After being hired as a consultant at Il Fornaio by his former partner, Mindel, Frank became the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer during a rapid growth period. Known for his ability to scale businesses and streamline operations, Frank also held leadership roles outside the restaurant world—including president of MSA Industries, where he helped grow revenues from $45 million to $300 million before its sale to DuPont. As a co-founder of Spivak & Frank, LLC, he has consulted for brands big (Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin Robbins) and small (Take a Bao, Kichi Grill), always bringing insider insight and operational excellence to the table. Most recently, Frank served as interim Executive Director of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association and has continued supporting clients during the pandemic and beyond, advising landlords, hotel operators, and developers in crafting successful restaurant partnerships. With a pragmatic, win-win philosophy and an unmatched depth of experience, Frank remains a trusted force in hospitality strategy and growth. Join the 700,000+ who’ve heard our 38 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Ep#39🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 Jesse Ziff Cool Founder/Owner, Flea Street Author, Restaurateur & Consultant  Jesse Ziff Cool has been dedicated to sustainable agriculture and cuisine since 1975 as a writer, restaurateur, spokesperson, and consultant for eco-conscious food service, waste management, food justice, and social and corporate responsibility in the food industry. She is the author of seven cookbooks, most recently Simply Organic. She has operated many restaurants since 1976. Currently, her focus is on Flea Street, which is nearly 45 years old. At her home garden and kitchen, Jesse works with Stanford’s Department of Education, inspiring elementary student teachers on how to build curriculum from the garden with a one-pot, no-recipe, and ten-ingredient program. She was a consultant for many years, working with Stanford Hospital and Sodexo on healthy food options for patient care and hospital staff. Currently, she enjoys cooking at home with friends and family — and having a martini every night to toast life! Join the 700,000+ who’ve heard our 38 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Ep#38 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show MARIANN COSTELLO President, Scoma’s Restaurant Fisherman’s Wharf Mariann Costello, President, Scoma’s Restaurant Fisherman’s Wharf has 40 years of hospitality experience in the Bay Area. She served as President of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association, President of the San Francisco Taxicab Commission; Chairwoman of the San Francisco Travel Association Board; and Chairwoman of the California Restaurant Association Board; she also served as member of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Board and currently serves as Treasurer for the Tourism Improvement District/Moscone Expansion District Board, and as a Trustee for the Golden Gate Restaurant Association Scholarship Foundation. In 2009, Ms. Costello was selected by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the Most Influential Women in Business in the Bay Area and inducted in the Forever Influential Honor Roll in 2010. Ms. Costello is the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Golden Gate Restaurant Association and the Chef’s Association of the Pacific.   Join the 700,000+ who’ve heard our 37 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Ep#37 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 BOB HOUSE President, Co-Star’s Business for Sale marketplace BizBuySell.com, BizQuest.com and FindaFranchise.com Robert (Bob) A. House, President of Business for Sale, joined the Company in 2012 and leads CoStar’s business for sale marketplace websites including BizBuySell.com, BizQuest.com and FindaFranchise.com. These websites represent the largest database of business for sale listings in the country. Previously, Mr. House served as Director of Product Management for AllBusiness.com, a business resource website owned by Dun & Bradstreet. Prior to that, he served in digital marketing and product management leadership roles for early stage software and online community companies. Mr. House received a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California Berkeley and an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Join the 500,000+ who’ve heard our 36 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Ep#36 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 JIM MIZES Consultant/Strategic Advisor/Retired CEO Jim Mizes has spent the last 30+ years working to scale and build new brands. After an initial career in finance, Jim moved to Operations in the late 80’s with Taco Bell. At Taco Bell, Jim pioneered the 59/79/99 cent menu of the early 90’s that changed the value equation for fast food. In the early 90’s, Jim shifted to working with founders. His first engagement was with Noah’s Bagels for 4 years as the chain grew from 10 to 50+ restaurants. He later moved to Jamba Juice and supported growth from 50 to 450 restaurants over 5 years. After helping to build a regional health club company with founders over 8 years, Jim joined Blaze Pizza as President and then CEO growing the brand from 2 restaurants to 340 from 2013 to 2019.  Since retiring in 2019, Jim has devoted his “returning phase” to helping entrepreneurs in the restaurant and restaurant technology space. Jim is a Board member for Rackson Restaurants and Sitezeus. Jim is a strategic advisor for Dave’s Hot Chicken, Ovation, Yoobic, Adentro, Kea ai, and Loop ai. Join the 500,000+ who’ve heard our 35 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Ep#35 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 SCOTT RODRICK President/CEO, Rodrick Foods McDonald’s Franchisee in San Francisco Scott Rodrick was born with ketchup in his veins—a colorful metaphor borrowed from Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald’s, and one that perfectly captures his lifelong connection to the restaurant world. Growing up, Scott learned the art of crafting the perfect hamburger from his father, Guy, one of the pioneering franchisees who partnered with Kroc in the 1960s. Over three decades, Scott built an $80 million-per-year enterprise, mentored thousands of employees, and collaborated with countless individuals to strengthen the iconic Golden Arches brand. Join the 500,000+ who’ve heard our 34 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Ep#34 of 🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 JEREMY BROEKMAN, Producer Restaurant Realty Marketing/PR Director Today, December 12, 2024, we celebrate three years of production and marks the end of season 3 with our 34th episode. After successfully streaming to Facebook and YouTube, and thanks to supporters and listeners like you, we’ve reached 450,000 views and we’re ready to unlock the next phase for the dealmaker show. We are proud to announce and unveil that we are joining the fray and are officially an audio podcast. You can find us wherever you find your podcast… Spotify, Apple, Pandora, Amazon, and so much more.   ABOUT THE DEALMAKER SHOW Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers,investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 450,000+ viewers of its 33 episodes between live in-person Zoom webinars, broadcasting live to Facebook and YouTube, and replays. For more information, please visit https://restaurantdealmaker.com/ INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected]. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 28th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 350+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Ep#33 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 BRANDON ROBINSON, CEO & Founder Tipsy Putt Brands Vagabond at heart, entrepreneur by choice Brandon Robinson is the founder and president of Tipsy Putt, a multi location indoor mini-golf sports bar with 5 locations in Northern, CA.  Prior to founding Tipsy Putt Brandon built the world’s first multi-state multi-unit membership based Medical Spa, Skin Body Soul, of which he exited to private equity in 2022.  Brandon has served on the board of the American Medical Spa association, faculty for multiple Aesthetic surgery and dermatology conferences, is an investor in 10+ startups and is an LP in the Growth Factory venture fund.  You’ll most likely find Brandon in Lake Tahoe where he lives and plays with his wife Jennifer and two baby girls.   Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers,investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 28th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 375+ Deals since 2020!   Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman interview with Restaurateur Sondra Bernstein. Episode #9 of "The Restaurant Dealmaker Show" Hear inspiring show about use of technology and restaurants moving guest experience into the future. From Twitter Spaces, Podcasts, Digital ordering to NFT memberships/loyalty programs, join Sondra Bernstein’s episode for some creative approaches that guarantee will start you on some rabbit holes. Community service, helping others - Sondra says, “Share your passion. Be the best in the moment. Provide a great experience. Love what you do & Share it.” To talk art, digital AI work or collaborations, visit https://www.sondra-bernstein.com. Meet Restaurateur Sondra Bernstein, founder of girl & the fig in Sonoma, the fig café & winebar in Glen Ellen, a unique event space known as Suite D with a full-service catering company, author of two books, and former co-host of a weekly podcast called The Bite Goes On. Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 28th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 375+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman in Episode #6 of 🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 as presents "The Zim’s Restaurant Story." Ep#6 was co-produced by Jeremy Broekman, Restaurant Realty's Director of Marketing, which aired on Thu, July 7, 2022. Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 28th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 375+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Ep#15 of 🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 MICHAEL KARP, Founder, LBT Restaurants Premiered Thursday, May 25, 2023 MICHAEL KARP is the Founder & Owner of LBT Restaurants which includes The Fourth Bore Tap Room & Grill (Orinda) Forge Pizza (Oakland & Napa) Michael has extensive restaurant management background including: Acapulco, El Torito, Hillstone Restaurants, Outback Steakhouse, Alice Cooper's Cooperstown, AEG’s Staples Center, Live Nation’s North American Food & Beverage Program, the Arizona Diamondbacks Food & Beverage and more. Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 28th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 375+ Deals since 2020!   Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

We kicked off Season 3 of 🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 with Episode #23 on Thurs Jan 25, 2024 featuring Legendary LARRY MINDEL & MICHAEL MINDEL Formerly Owned Spectrum Foods & Il Fornaio Restaurants & Currently Own Poggio, Copita & Convivo Restaurants Larry Mindel brings 50 years of experience as a restaurant creator, developer and operator and is currently the Managing Partner of Poggio Trattoria, an award-winning Italian restaurant in Sausalito, operator of such restaurants as IL FORNAIO, and portfolio manager of Ciao, Prego, MacArthur Park, Guaymas and Harry’s Bar to name a few! Michael Mindel is founder and CEO of Restaunomics, a restaurant management and consulting company. Clients include Poggio Trattoria, Copita Tequileria y Comida (acclaimed Mexican restaurant in partnership with celebrity chef Joanne Weir) & Convivo. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY COMPANY Now celebrating our 28th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 70 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 5,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 325+ Deals since Covid! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Dean Biersch is a pioneer in the brewpub and craft beer industries, with a career spanning four decades. In 1988, he co-founded Gordon Biersch, establishing a series of successful restaurants & breweries across the United States. With his brewing partner Dan Gordon, GB was known for its commitment to German-style lagers, quality food pairings, and inviting environments. Biersch’s influence on the industry continued with the establishment of HopMonk Tavern in 2008. Today, he remains dedicated to creating Taverns, Beer Gardens and Music Venues inspired by craft beer. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 425,000+ viewers of its 33 episodes between live in-person Zoom webinars, broadcasting live to Facebook and replays on YouTube and Facebook. Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty, in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers,investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

👀VIDEO: Watch EP#29 of the The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 with Ike Shehadeh, founder of Ike's Sandwiches, which recently celebrated the launch of its 100th location! Join Steve Zimmerman and Co-Host Patrick Totah. Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers,investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more.   ABOUT IKE SHEHADEH Ike’s Love and Sandwiches is the dopest sandwich shop in town, where they emphasize the LOVE before sandwiches! Their creative and FUN environment promoting crew members as sandwich samurais in a fast paced sandwich world while creating DELICIOUS award-winning sandwiches. Ike’s has expanded to over 90 locations and growing! They first exploded onto the crowded San Francisco food scene in 2007 as a small sandwich shop under the name “Ike’s Place” (founded by Ike Shehadeh), Ike’s Love and Sandwiches has been transforming the sandwich segment for over a decade. The brand has been defined by innovative offerings and iconic flavors. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 28th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 70 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 5,200 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 325+ Deals since Covid! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

The Restaurant Dealmaker Show proudly presents Ep#31 with Joey Altman, American chef, Restaurateur, TV Host & writer and currently Culinary Director at Hat Trick Hospitality. Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers,investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. ABOUT JOEY ALTMAN Growing up in the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York, Joey discovered his passion for cooking at a young age in the kitchens of iconic resorts like The Concord and The Pines Hotel, where he learned the art of hospitality. Joey began his culinary journey in France, training under renowned chefs Bernard Constantin at Hotel Larivoire in Lyon and Jean Brouilly in Brittany. He further honed his skills at prestigious kitchens like Harvest Restaurant in Cambridge and Commander’s Palace in New Orleans under Emeril Lagasse. In San Francisco, he worked with Jeremiah Tower at Stars and eventually opened his own restaurant, Miss Pearl’s Jam House, in 1989. His career expanded globally, including culinary consulting projects and a key role in launching China Live, a celebrated Chinese restaurant in San Francisco. Altman is also a familiar face on television, having hosted shows like “Appetite for Adventure” and the James Beard Award-winning “Bay Cafe.” A passionate educator, he regularly teaches cooking classes and shares his expertise at top culinary resorts. For nearly 20 years, Joey has served 100s of clients via his restaurant consulting practice working with restaurants large and small for startups and turn arounds. Outside of the kitchen, he enjoys playing guitar, often performing at fundraisers in San Francisco. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 28th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 350+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman

Ep#32 of The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 SCOTT GREENBERG, Business & Franchise Speaker Premiered Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 11:30am Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. ABOUT SCOTT GREENBERG Scott Greenberg is the go-to expert for organizations aiming to elevate their business and the people behind them. A well-known international speaker, Scott has given presentations in all 50 U.S. states and throughout the world with clients including McDonald’s, the U.S. Air Force, TEDx, Allstate, KFC, Great Clips, Wyndham Hotel Group, IHOP, RE/MAX, Salesforce, Cargill, Columbia Sportswear, Amgen Pharmaceuticals, Nike, Young Presidents Organization, and countless others. For ten years, Scott was a multi-unit franchisee with Edible Arrangements. In addition to building a top-ranked flagship store in Los Angeles, Scott acquired a second struggling location and made it profitable within a year. His operation won the Edible Arrangements “Best Customer Service” and “Manager of the Year” awards out of more than 1000 locations worldwide. Scott serves as a contributing writer for Entrepreneur.com, Global Franchise Magazine, and Nation’s Restaurant News, and is the author of the The Wealthy Franchisee: Game-Changing Steps to Becoming a Thriving Franchise Superstar as well as his newest title, Stop the Shift Show: Turn Your Struggling Hourly Workers Into a Top-Performing Team. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 28th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,200 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,600 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 75 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,500 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 375+ Deals since 2020! Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more. Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 1,000,000+ views of its 45 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at [email protected] or call 818-212-9201. ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY Now celebrating our 30th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020! #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman