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...
Latest episodes
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51 min
The next chapter at Savory
In this kickoff episode of Restaurantology 2026, Savory announces a pivotal leadership moment as the platform accelerates into its next chapter.Andrew Smith is joined by co-founder…
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27 min
Byte to Table Part Two | Juan George, Clay Dover, Wade Allen, Josh Boshard
This episode is the kick off of a two part episode of "Byte to Table", where Juan George (858 Partners) leads a conversation with Sandy Nguyen (Saigon Hustle), Steve Heeley (South…
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32 min
Byte to Table Part One | Juan George, Steve Heeley, Otto Othman, Sandy Nguyen
This episode is the kick off of a two part episode of "Byte to Table", where Juan George (858 Partners) leads a conversation with Sandy Nguyen (Saigon Hustle), Steve Heeley (South…
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32 min
Trademarks or Trade Mess | Josh Merrell, Chris Connors, Cassandra Moore, Farah P. Bhatti
Josh Merrell (Creative Director, Savory Fund) brings together Chris Connors (Co-Founder, Bonrue), Cassandra Moore (Art Director, Savory Fund), and Farah P. Bhatti (Shareholder, Buc…
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34 min
The Founders Table | Shauna Smith, Nicole Robison, Akshat Sethi
Shauna Smith (Savory Fund) sits down with founders Nicole Robison (Swig) and Akshat Sethi (Thai Chili 2 Go) for a conversation about building enduring restaurant brands. Together,…
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34 min
Scratch Made | Taylor DeHart, Claudia Lezcano, Neha Govindraj
Taylor DeHart (Principal, Savory Fund) leads a conversation with Claudia Lezcano (CEO of Fuku) and Neha Govindraj (Founder of Bonside) on how to fund and grow restaurant brands in…
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29 min
Main Dish Energy: How to Get Your Restaurant Featured in the Right Headlines
Jeanette Bennett brings together Sam Oches (Nation’s Restaurant News) and Jonathan Maze (Restaurant Business Magazine) for an inside look at how trade media shape the stories that…
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43 min
The Casual Comeback | Barry McGowan, Kaleb Harrell, Christine Magrann, Jeff Chandler
Is casual dining just surviving or thriving? In this dynamic roundtable from The Depot in Salt Lake City, Barry McGowan (Fogo de Chao) leads a conversation with Kaleb Harrell (Hawk…
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35 min
The Entrepreneurial Mindset | Andrew Smith with Charlie Kirk
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 r…
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1 h 08
Inside Bonrue: How Two Founders Built the Bakery Everyone’s Talking About
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 an…
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54 min
EP 16 | 86 REPAIRS | REVOLUTIONIZING RESTAURANT OPERATIONS
In this episode of the Restaurantology Podcast, host Andrew sits down with Daniel Estrada, co-founder of 86 Repairs, to uncover how this innovative solution is transforming the res…
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54 min
EP 15 | SAIGON HUSTLE | AUTHENTICITY, RESILIENCE, AND SCALING WITH PURPOSE
In this episode, we sit down with Cassie Ghaffar and Sandy Nguyen, co-founders of Saigon Hustle, to discuss how they built one of Houston’s most exciting new food brands. They shar…
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1 h 03
EP | 14 | ACCOUNTABILITY, RETENTION, AND GROWTH AT R&R BBQ
In this episode of the Restaurantology Podcast, we dive deep into the heart of R&R BBQ's success with two of our greatest leaders Emery Winward and Nathan Breneman Join us as we ex…
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1 h 07
EP | 13 | DEVELOPING A NATIONAL BRAND WITH NICOLE TANNER
In this week’s episode of Restaurantology, we dive deep into the story behind SWIG, the revolutionary drink brand that’s taken the industry by storm. Join us as we sit down with Ni…
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1 h 04
EP | 12 | MASTERING RESTAURANT OPS | THE KEYS TO SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY
In this episode of Restaurantology, we dive deep into the essential details that make or break restaurant success. Join us as we explore how refining the small aspects of your busi…
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57 min
EP | 11 | SERVING SUCCESS | MO' BETTAHS STORY OF LEADERSHIP, CULTURE, AND CULINARY INNOVATION
In this enlightening episode, Andrew delves into the heart and soul behind Mo' Bettahs, a restaurant that has taken the essence of Hawaiian cuisine and culture to create a dining e…
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57 min
EP 10 | Blending Passion and Growth | The South Block Evolution with Amir Mostafavi
In this episode of Restaurantology Amir Mostafavi shares his fascinating entrepreneurial journey, from the inception of South Block to its triumphant growth in the competitive food…
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51 min
Ep. 9 Life is Mo’Bettah with co-Founders Kimo & Kalani Mack
The story behind the founding of Mo’Betttahs Hawaiian Style – currently a 35 unit fast casual restaurant brand with more than 30 in development across the country. Kimo and Kalani…
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53 min
Ep. 8 Cash is King: Navigating the Investor Landscape
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?…
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1 h 06
Ep. 7 Founders Talk: How Via 313 and Pincho landed their Growth Funding
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…