Give an Ovation: The Restaurant Guest Experience Podcast with Zack Oates
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393 episodes
4 days ago
Send us a text Zack Oates welcomes Brock Weeks, CEO of Savvy, to talk about using AI to measure and improve in-store guest experiences. Brock explains how Savvy transforms existing security footage into actionable insights that help operators understand consistency, cleanliness, and engagement in real time. Together, Zack and Brock discuss the connection between AI, feedback, and the human side of hospitality. Zack and Brock discuss: Using AI to measure consistency and guest interactionsThe “...
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Send us a text Zack Oates welcomes Brock Weeks, CEO of Savvy, to talk about using AI to measure and improve in-store guest experiences. Brock explains how Savvy transforms existing security footage into actionable insights that help operators understand consistency, cleanliness, and engagement in real time. Together, Zack and Brock discuss the connection between AI, feedback, and the human side of hospitality. Zack and Brock discuss: Using AI to measure consistency and guest interactionsThe “...
James Bonanno of Upstream Hospitality on The Power of Fast Feedback
Give an Ovation: The Restaurant Guest Experience Podcast with Zack Oates
16 minutes
1 week ago
James Bonanno of Upstream Hospitality on The Power of Fast Feedback
Send us a text Zack Oates sits down with James Bonanno, Founder and CEO of Upstream Hospitality Group, to talk about building strong operations, developing A-player leaders, and delivering five-star guest experiences across 20+ locations. From Tap Room to Bango Bowls, James shares how great culture starts with great GMs—and why sharpening the team’s skills is key to growth. Zack and James discuss: Why operations fuel great marketingHow to identify and develop A-player leadersThe role of feedb...
Give an Ovation: The Restaurant Guest Experience Podcast with Zack Oates
Send us a text Zack Oates welcomes Brock Weeks, CEO of Savvy, to talk about using AI to measure and improve in-store guest experiences. Brock explains how Savvy transforms existing security footage into actionable insights that help operators understand consistency, cleanliness, and engagement in real time. Together, Zack and Brock discuss the connection between AI, feedback, and the human side of hospitality. Zack and Brock discuss: Using AI to measure consistency and guest interactionsThe “...
