The Pre-Shift
Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift, restaurant operators and industry experts dive into what it takes to build great restaurant teams. We explore their stories, the strategies they use, and valuable lessons on running restaurant teams. Hosted by D. J. Costantino. Presented by 7shifts.
The Pre-Shift Podcast is taking a hiatus. Thank you for listening and being part of our restaurant community!
Podcasting since 2020 • 80 episodes
The Pre-Shift
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An update on The Pre-Shift podcast
The Pre-Shift podcast is taking a hiatus. This podcast launched in 2021, and we’re so grateful to our listeners. We’ll continue to talk about hospitality and share tips from real operators in our newsletter, so make sure to subscrib...
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The QUESO Framework: how Condado Tacos built a culture-first restaurant empire | 072
How do you grow from a single taco joint to a 50+ location brand without losing the soul of your company? For Joe Kahn and Chris Artinian of Condado Tacos, the answer is simple: QUESO. In this episode, Founder Joe Kahn and CEO Chris Artinian sh...
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How to get your team to actually care about the numbers with Ji Hye Kim | 071
In an industry struggling with retention and wage disparity, how can operators build a business that is both profitable and truly equitable? In this episode, we talk to Ji Hye Kim, the celebrated chef-owner of Miss Kim and a leading advocate fo...
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Anthony Valletta on tech, training, and tearing up the traditional pay model | 070
What if your dishwasher earned the same as your most tenured line cook? At bartaco, that’s not a hypothetical—it’s the reality. In this episode, we sit down with Anthony Valletta, President of bartaco, to discuss the innovative strategies fueli...
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Where are you on the restaurant tech journey? | 069
Do you ever wonder if your restaurant's technology is ahead of the curve, just keeping pace, or falling behind the competition? In a tough environment where 44% of restaurants are missing their labor targets, knowing where you stand is the firs...
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