In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted byShawn Walchef, the conversation centered on distribution, what it is, why it matters, and how operators and creators can use it to grow. The group defined distribution as the art and system of getting what y

Shawn Walchef believes every restaurant owner has a story worth telling, they just have to hit record. The founder of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media has built his business, brand partnerships, and friendships through one platform most operators overlook: Lin

This weekly Friday series gives founders the mic to share their vision and get unfiltered feedback from a community of operators, leaders, and peers. In this session, Hildee Isaacs presented Gotta Sing Events, a group sing-along experience designed for re

Shawn Walchef believes your menu isnt just a list of dishes, its a treasure map. The founder of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media has spent 16 years studying what separates thriving restaurants from struggling ones. The answer, he says, often starts on the me

Chris Tripoli, Speaker, Author, Educator, and Hospitality Specialist, fills in this week for Shawn Walchef to explore the art of long-term brand management and how restaurants can avoid becoming the next Cracker Barrel. Drawing from decades of restaurant

Demetri Tsolakis grew up doing homework at a booth in his familys restaurant, watching guests turn from strangers into friends. He learned English from customers, hospitality from his parents, and quickly discovered that his happiest moments happened in

This weekly Friday series gives founders the mic to share their vision and get unfiltered feedback from a community of operators, leaders, and peers. In this session, Chris Munz presented Qubriux, a customer engagement platform redefining restaurant loyal

In this session of Rising Tides Live, hosted by Shawn Walchef, the conversation focused on the power and value of partnerships, exploring what makes collaboration work, why so many fail, and how to build relationships that last. The group agreed that true

When Dennis Postema started publishing books, he ran into a familiar problem: no one knew who he was. He had the product, the message, and the motivation, but not the audience. Thats when he realized something crucial. If youre the best-kept secret, it

This weekly Friday series gives founders the mic to share their vision and get unfiltered feedback from a community of operators, leaders, and peers. In this session, Naki Soyturk presented Accross Restaurant Consulting, a firm built to help restaurant op