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Restaurantology

Restaurantology

Andrew Smith

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/86d. Total Eps: 18

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Hosted by Savory Managing Director Andrew K. Smith, and the executive team of Savory Restaurant Fund, Restaurantology: The Journey from 2-10 units - will feature discussions among Founders, Senior Level Executives and CEOs of restaurant companies that are working through their journey of scaling.

The difference: Everyone speaking is working within a restaurant company, every day, and talking from first-hand experience. Each week, Restaurantology with Andrew K. Smith, or one of his restaurant veteran partners, will discuss a trending topic with others within the F&B industry and discuss it unscripted, with no pre-prepared questions. It will be as if you are sitting with all guests at lunch – discussing the truth behind each topic of discussion.

And the truth is – it isn’t what you are hearing in most interviews. The black box has officially been broken open. We are discussing the good, bad, and ugly that we all must deal with, and how we are all pressing forward, despite constant shifts, changes, and headwinds within the industry.

This is the study of Restaurants. This is Restaurantology.

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The Entrepreneurial Mindset | Andrew Smith with Charlie KirkPanel: Andrew Smith, Charlie Kirk

Season 1 · Episode 18

vendredi 19 septembre 2025 • Duration 34:45

Andrew Smith (Co-Founder & Managing Director, Savory Fund) sits down with Charlie Kirk (Turning Point USA) for a candid exploration of the entrepreneurial mindset. Together, they reflect on the sacrifices and rewards of building lasting organizations, the unique spark founders bring to their businesses, and why vision and relentless drive remain the lifeblood of growth.


The conversation dives into time management, leadership principles, and the balance of physical, mental, and spiritual health in sustaining an entrepreneurial journey. Charlie shares insights from leading teams of thousands, navigating criticism, and keeping a brand rooted in founder energy and mission. With perspective on both the challenges and the optimism surrounding the U.S. economy, this episode provides a thoughtful and practical look at what it takes to thrive as a founder today.

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Inside Bonrue: How Two Founders Built the Bakery Everyone’s Talking About

Season 1 · Episode 17

mercredi 30 juillet 2025 • Duration 01:08:20

In this episode of Restaurantology, Andrew Smith sits down with Chris Connors and Li Hsun Sun, the visionary partners behind Bonrue Bakery, for a candid conversation on building and scaling one of the most talked about bakery cafés in it's region.


Chris and Li share their unlikely paths from cabana hosts and family run restaurants to leading a bakery concept that blends Michelin level pastry talent with a guest first culture and lightning fast service. They dive into the importance of operational excellence, the power of surrounding yourself with great people, and how their “hub and spoke” production model has become a game changer for consistency and growth.


Andrew explores how Bonrue became a must visit destination for locals and travelers alike, what makes their team culture stand out, and why they believe the bakery café experience can be reimagined for the modern guest.


For entrepreneurs, operators, and leaders, this episode delivers practical insights on innovation, resilience, and building a brand people can’t stop talking about.

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Ep. 8 Cash is King: Navigating the Investor Landscape

dimanche 7 août 2022 • Duration 53:13

How should I finance the future growth of my company? What options are available to me and how do I know which ones to pursuit? Are investors going to be interested in my business? These are questions that founders ask regularly. Having assessed nearly 1,000 restaurant brands in the last three years, Taylor DeHart, Principal at the Savory Fund and Andrew K. Smith, Managing Director, discuss the options available to restaurateurs to finance their business and how to sift through them to find the right investment to accelerate the growth of their business.

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Ep. 7 Founders Talk: How Via 313 and Pincho landed their Growth Funding

lundi 25 avril 2022 • Duration 01:06:11

Founders Brandon Hunt of Austin-based Via 313 Pizzeria and Otto Othman of Miami-based Pincho Burgers & Kebabs discuss how the landed their $20M of growth funding for each of their businesses. They discuss details with Andrew about how they prepared, negotiated and closed the funding – their feelings pre and post transaction – and what the future of their brands is going to be in the coming years.

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Ep. 6 What The Hell Is Going On With Supply Chain?

vendredi 11 mars 2022 • Duration 39:06

External pressures making you feel like your head is in a vice? A conversation with Savory's Vice President of Food & Beverage, Maryam Chaney, and Chief Executive Officer, Shauna Smith, about external pressures, how it affects your menu, food costs and supply chain. Figuring out how to manage it all from the best!

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Ep. 5 Day One Execution Eats Culture for Breakfast

vendredi 14 janvier 2022 • Duration 40:56

It’s a new year and we all need great employees to support our existing and new restaurants. Jessica Moyer, VP of Learning and Development, Dan Pena, Director of Operations of The Crack Shack and Chase Wardrop, President of Swig discuss how executing a new employee’s first day onboarding process is the most effective retention techniques. And most of us fail at this miserably. Hear some tips and tricks on how to make this more effective today!

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Ep. 4 “It’s only $50 a Month, Per Restaurant?”

mardi 28 septembre 2021 • Duration 52:23

Josh Boshard, COO of Savory’s seven portfolio brands, and Alonso Castaneda, VP of Brand Development & Strategy for Savory, discuss with Andrew the overwhelming pressure to level up your tech stack in the restaurant industry. There is so much tech being pitched at every restaurant owner, every day. And the question is: Which ones do you need now, or later?

The reality is, not all tech and F&B services are required to operate successfully or competitively at different points of the journey while you scale your brand. Josh and Alonso discuss the dos and don’ts of tech, service contracts, ADA compliance, insurance – ALL the stuff you need and don’t need, to help you save money and make more profit.

Join us for our annual Restaurantology Summit each year @ www.restaurantologysummit.com

Connect with Josh @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshboshard/
Connect with Alonso @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alonsocastaneda/
Connect with Andrew @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewksmithffg/

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Ep. 3 The Velvet Taco ‘Tribe’

mardi 28 septembre 2021 • Duration 42:49

Clay Dover is scaling Velvet Taco – and he is doing it fast. But only after years of putting in the time to build a tribal culture of devout team members. Clay and Andrew talk about the importance of creating a culture that is ‘sticky’ and one that retains talent, provides career opportunities and upward mobility. A culture that promotes scale and growth as a reality. But only after it has been established.

One fact they discuss openly: it’s hard. It is VERY hard to be successful at creating a culture that promotes growth and scale. Both Andrew and Clay discuss a few ways that have worked for their restaurant brands to make it a little easier for restaurateurs looking to grow and scale alike. They share the facts – not the pre-packaged answers. The reality of how hard it is to build a ‘tribe-like’ culture in a brand and prime it for growth.

Oh, and Clay’s favorite Taco at the time of this podcast: The Chicken & Waffle Taco. Sounds delicious!

Join us for our annual Restaurantology Summit each year @ www.restaurantologysummit.com

Connect with Clay @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/claydover/
Connect with Andrew @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewksmithffg/

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Ep. 2 The Voodoo You DooDoo

jeudi 23 septembre 2021 • Duration 46:13

Chris Shultz is living the restaurant dream with Voodoo. One of the most recognizable brands in the industry, Chris is laying the foundation for mind-bending growth….of 1-2 units per year. This is a 180 degree change from his past with brands like Starbucks and Mod Pizza, two of the fastest growing restaurant brands in the industry.

In this episode, Andrew and Chris talk about the fallacy that having the ‘fastest scale’ in this industry is not always the best model to create long term value for the brand. Instead, they discuss in detail the benefits of scaling at a pace that the team can manage, and that maintains the authenticity of the brand and being true to your core.

Join us for our annual Restaurantology Summit each year @ www.restaurantologysummit.com

Connect with Chris @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-schultz-8a889010/
Connect with Andrew @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewksmithffg/

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Ep. 1 For Operators, By Operators

samedi 18 septembre 2021 • Duration 55:54

Shauna Smith, CEO of Savory’s seven Portfolio Brands, and Andrew K. Smith, Managing Director of Savory’s $200M F&B Fund visit with James Park, Operating Partner of Savory Fund as they introduce Restaurantology, The Journey from 2-20 Unit. Hear as to why Savory decided to start this podcast, what Restaurantology means, the introduction of the annual Restaurantology Summit for restaurateurs only.

Learn how Shauna, Andrew and James got into the F&B industry, how they have grown, scaled and operated hundreds of restaurants across the nation over the past 13+ years.

Restaurantology is for restaurateurs – looking for growth and scale. And it is hosted and presented For Operators, By Operators.

Join us for our annual Restaurantology Summit each year @ www.restaurantologysummit.com
Those that attend will experience no booths, no sales pitches, no offers, and no pressure. Only education, relationships, tips and tricks on how to scale their businesses from 2 to 20 and beyond. And it is put on For Operators, By Operators.

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