Join us in our latest episode as we discuss the impacts of COVID-19, specifically on the Bar segment which was hit very hard with regulations and state closures throughout the country. Our conversation takes place right before the Christmas holiday, prior to vaccinations being distributed which we know today has begun. Please enjoy as we learn from co-founder Russ Morgan, about trying to survive during this time as well as open a second location which had been planned for many months ahead of 2020. Daniela Lago joins me in recapping our key takeaways for the foodservice industry.
Welcome to the REV Foodservice Podcast, Episode 2.
Our current series highlights small businesses and how they are successfully rising to the challenges created by the COVID-19 Pandemic.
In this episode we chat with Ashley Clarabut, the owner and operator of a neighborhood BBQ joint called 2Guys1Pit. They faced some challenges early on in the pandemic and we learn more about their decisions to find a new meat distributor, help the community, and even cut a hole through their wall in order to stay in business. Please stick around after the interview for a special guest that helps me recap some of our key learnings. Hope you enjoy!
Welcome listeners! I'm Jazmin Richie, Director of Category Planning and Insights at REV Foodservice, and will be your host. REV Foodservice is a consulting firm specializing in category management, data management, and strategy and insight planning within the foodservice industry. We work to better understand consumer buying trends within foodservice and help our clients reach and excel their goals. Our goal with this podcast is to introduce you to different types of operators & foodservice experts, and share their knowledge. We hope that you enjoy!
In our first episode, we dive into what it has been like to operate a quick service restaurant during a pandemic. Ryan discusses business decisions he had to make during this time, what has worked, and what he has learned. We review our key insights at the end of the episode. Enjoy!