Restaurant Podcast
Dana Delivers
Dana Delivers is a restaurant- and franchise-industry focused podcast featuring guests from some of the leading and most well-known restaurant and franchise brands in the country. In each episode, Dana Zukofsky sits down for one-on-one chats with successful restaurateurs and leaders in the restaurant and franchise world. In addition to discussing industry trends, each episode serves up inspiring stories of innovation, perseverance and fearless vision.
Fresh Pasta, Fresh Vision: Inside Pastanito with Toni Calderon
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Meet Toni Calderon, Founder and CEO of Pastanito, a brand-new franchise focused on fresh, delicious pasta and doing business the…
Here’s Why Data is the Secret Sauce to Your Restaurant’s Growth
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Data is more than just numbers on a spreadsheet; it’s the secret sauce that separates thriving businesses from struggling ones….
Risk Bites: 2025 Restaurant, Franchise, & Hospitality Survival Guide
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In our first podcast episode of 2025, Dana reconnects with Doug Gatlin, President of Vertical Risk Management, to discuss strategies…
Books, Podcasts, and PR: Elevating the Restaurant & Hospitality Industry through Words
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On this episode of Dana Delivers, Dana reconnects with Shari Bayer, who she met 12 years ago through Shari’s podcast,…
New Era, New Rules: The Future of Labor Relations Practices in the New Administration
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Dana sits down with her long-time friend, Carolyn Richmond, Chair of Fox Rothschild’s Hospitality Practice and former Co-Chair of the…
Wine, Dine and Discover: How Damon Raque Followed His Passion to Bring Wine & Hospitality Together
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Damon Raque, founder and managing partner of Bottle Bank, proved that it’s not always too late to do what you…
Cooking with Heart and Purpose: How Jeff Freehof Serves the Community Beyond the Kitchen
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Jeff Freehof, Culinary Manager of the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities (ARMHC), met with Dana to tell his story of…
Secret Recipe for Good: How Emma Horn Drives the KFC Foundation’s Charitable Programs
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On this episode of Dana Delivers, Dana recalls how she met Emma Horn, now the Executive Director of KFC Foundation,…
Rao’s Restaurant: Where Old School Meets Fine Dining
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Frank Pellegrino Jr., co-owner of Rao’s restaurants in East Harlem and Hollywood, shares how Rao’s Restaurant was established on this…
Changing the World One Meal at a Time
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In this episode of Dana Delivers, Dana sits down with Sam Bakhshandehpour, the president and now global CEO of the…