Canada's #1 restaurant podcast
Chefs, operators, coaches, managers, hoteliers and the brands behind them, from Canada and around the world. Real conversations about food service and hospitality, with enough entertainment to keep you listening past the drive home.
New episodes every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Episodes recorded
Years on air
Countries we have streamed shows from
Restaurant podcast in Canada
Restaurant podcast in the United States
Restaurant podcast globally
Latest episode
John Dwyer · Founder, The Institute of Wow
Jay Ashton and Domenic Pedulla welcome Australian direct response marketer John Dwyer, JD, founder of The Institute of Wow, for a blunt, funny and practical conversation about restaurant marketing. JD breaks down why restaurants lose revenue when they fail to collect customer data, how one seafood restaurant built a 92,000-person database, and why random social posting is not a marketing plan.
Joshua · Beltway Media
Your food might be exceptional, but if your communication is not, your customers never get the full story. Jay and Domenic sit down with Joshua from Beltway Media on trust, perception, branding, storytelling, AI and why authenticity outperforms perfection in hospitality.
Brandon McCraney · Owner & Master Blender, Old Raleigh Distillery
Brandon McCraney shares the story behind launching a distillery during COVID, surviving construction setbacks, nearly losing everything, and building an award-winning whiskey brand through grit and relentless determination.
Darren · SBS Specialty Beverage Solutions
From nitro coffee and dirty sodas to the latest espresso technology from Europe, Darren unpacks how coffee became one of the biggest profit opportunities in foodservice — plus the Alberta Restaurant Hall of Fame Awards Gala.
Amanda · Owner, Sweet Cheeses Charcuterie
Amanda, owner of Sweet Cheeses Charcuterie in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, shares how she built a thriving charcuterie business serving everything from intimate gatherings to large-scale events — and how better systems freed her up to focus on the food.
Irish hospitality leaders · Chefs, restaurateurs and beverage pros
What happens when chefs, restaurateurs and beverage leaders stop looking elsewhere for inspiration and start celebrating what grows in their own backyard? A conversation on terroir, fermentation, farmer partnerships and the future of local food systems.
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#1
Restaurant podcast in Canada
#4
Restaurant podcast in the U.S.
#32
Restaurant podcast worldwide
1,600+
Shows and interviews across 8 countries
Our presenting sponsor
Square is the presenting sponsor of the Late Night Restaurant Podcast - point of sale, payments and back-of-house tools built for restaurants, cafés, bars and multi-unit operators.
Take orders, run staff, track inventory and understand your numbers on one system that scales from a single counter to a full group. We're glad to have them behind the show and the operators it's made for.