Restaurant Influencers

Restaurant Influencers is a weekly podcast and video series exploring the ideas, technologies, and leadership shaping the future of the restaurant industry.

Hosted by restaurant owner, entrepreneur, and content creator Shawn Walchef, each episode features conversations with founders, CEOs, operators, chefs, marketers, and technology leaders who are building the next generation of hospitality.

From AI and digital transformation to marketing, operations, leadership, franchising, and Smartphone Storytelling, Restaurant Influencers delivers actionable insights that restaurant professionals can apply to grow their businesses and better serve their communities.

Whether you're an independent operator, multi-unit brand, franchise executive, or technology partner, Restaurant Influencers is where the industry's most influential voices share what's working now, and what's coming next.

Presented by Entrepreneur and Toast, in partnership with PepsiCo.