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.

Rao’s Restaurant: Where Old School Meets Fine Dining

Frank Pellegrino Jr., co-owner of Rao’s restaurants in East Harlem and Hollywood, shares how Rao’s Restaurant was established on this…

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Changing the World One Meal at a Time

In this episode of Dana Delivers, Dana sits down with Sam Bakhshandehpour, the president and now global CEO of the…

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How Chris Kramolis Makes Sushi Amplified

On this episode of Dana Delivers, former CEO and current Chief Development Officer of Rock N’ Roll Sushi, Chris Kramolis,…

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How Anand Tumuluru and Loop  Are Making Restaurants Smarter

On this episode, Dana is joined by Anand Tumuluru, the co-founder of Loop. Anand tells Dana about founding Loop after…

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Emily Heintz Doesn’t Succeed in Moderation

In today’s episode Dana sits down for another conversation with Emily Heintz, founder of the top-shelf nonalcoholic beverage brand and…

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How Donte Cleaves Achieved His Dreams

On this episode of Dana Delivers, Atlanta-based McDonald’s franchise owner and rising star DonteCleaves stops by to share his inspirational…

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Making Technology Tasty

On today’s episode of Dana Delivers, Dana sits down with longtime friend and restaurant technology expert Bill Linsey. Bill tells…

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From Bitters to Suites

On this episode of Dana Delivers, Dana is joined by Christa Cotton, the Georgia-born CEO of the cocktail brand El…

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The Recipe for a Better Employee Experience

In this episode Dana is joined by Kutina Ruhumbika, Chief People Officer at Levain Bakery, who specializes in inclusion, diversity…

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How Tal Baum Became the Architect of Her Own Success

On this episode of Dana Delivers, Dana is joined by Tal Baum, the founder and head of the Atlanta-based Oliva…

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