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.
Episodes
60 episodes
Building an operating system for kitchens with Josh Sharkey of meez | Episode 52
Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift, restaurant operators and industry experts dive into building great restaurant teams. We explore their stories, their strategies, and valuable lessons on running restaurant teams. Hosted by D...
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The Small Town Soul of Pizza Ranch | Episode 51
Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift, restaurant operators and industry experts dive into building great restaurant teams. We explore their stories, their strategies, and valuable lessons on running restaurant teams. Hosted by D...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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22:43
Mastering the Art of Pizza & Business with Mike Basuch | Episode #50
Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift, restaurant operators and industry experts dive into building great restaurant teams. We explore their stories, their strategies, and valuable lessons on running restaurant teams. Hosted by D...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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33:02
Building Chicago's Thattu with Chef Margaret Pak | Episode 49
Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift, restaurant operators and industry experts dive into building great restaurant teams. We explore their stories, their strategies, and valuable lessons on running restaurant teams. Hosted by D...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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38:54
Fostering Community and Belonging in the Restaurant Industry with Ellen Yin | Episode 48
Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift, restaurant operators and industry experts dive into building great restaurant teams. We explore their stories, their strategies, and valuable lessons on running restaurant teams. Hosted by D...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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30:36
Reinventing Restaurant Compensation with Zach Feinstein | Episode 47
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 restaura...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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28:28
Episode 46: Pike Howard of Felipe's Taqueria
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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43:04
Episode #45: Hassel Aviles, Director of Not 9 to 5
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts is a deep dive into what it takes to run great restaurant teams. Host DJ Costantino covers the restaurant industry with conversations featuring industry leaders and innovators sharing their...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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30:25
Episode #44: Chris Britt, COO of Epic Restaurants
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts is a deep dive into what it takes to run great restaurant teams. Host DJ Costantino covers the restaurant industry with conversations featuring industry leaders and innovators sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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42:36
Episode #43: Stella Dennig, Co-Owner/GM of Daytrip
In this episode of the Pre-Shift podcast, host DJ dives deep into the intricacies of managing successful restaurant teams with Stella Denig, co-owner and GM of Daytrip Restaurant in Oakland, California. Stella shares insights on building a rest...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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31:44
Episode #42: Chad Mackay, CEO of Fire and Vine Hospitality
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts is a deep dive into what it takes to run great restaurant teams. Host DJ Costantino covers the restaurant industry with conversations featuring industry leaders and innovators sharing their...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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24:02
Episode #41: Irene Shiang Li, Cofounder of Prepshift & Mei Mei Dumplings
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts is a deep dive into what it takes to run great restaurant teams. Host DJ Costantino covers the restaurant industry with conversations featuring industry leaders and innovators sharing thei...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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24:04
Ji Hye Kim, Chef/Owner at Miss Kim | S2E12
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts is a deep dive into what it takes to run great restaurant teams. Host D.J. Costantino covers the restaurant industry with conversations featuring industry leaders and innovators sharing th...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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25:15
Jason Hammel, Chef and Owner of Lula Cafe
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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18:57
Kwini Reed, Co-owner of Poppy + Rose, Poppy & Seed, and Root of All Foods
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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32:18
Joe Kahn and Chris Artinian of Condado Tacos
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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25:55
Michel Falcon, Founder & CEO of Brasa Peruvian Kitchen
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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38:05
Ron Hsu, Owner of Lazy Betty, Humble Pie, and Juniper Cafe
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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24:57
Eric Huang, Chef/Owner of Pecking House
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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19:08
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Katie Button, CEO / Co-Founder of Katie Button Restaurants | S2E5
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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24:13
Eric Scheffer, Founder and CEO of Scheffer Group | S2 E4
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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12:12
Newton Hoang, Director of Marketing & IT at 7 Leaves Cafe | S2 E3
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts (formerly The Restaurant Growth Podcast) breaks down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest play...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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23:18
Kelly Phillips, Founder of Destination Unknown Restaurants
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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16:34
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Anthony Valletta, President of bartaco | S2E1
The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you’ve ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how th...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:58
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Danny Meyer and Jordan Boesch | S1E29
This episode was originally published as part of the Restaurant Growth Podcast. It has been rebranded as part of The Pre-Shift Podcast as of January 2023. The information presented may no longer be up-to-date and may differ from the viewpoi...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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56:25
