Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore

Today's guest will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on July 27th, 2026 at 11AM EST.
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Albert Sanchez is the co‑founder and owner of Beto's Mexican Restaurant, a family‑owned Mexican restaurant based in Grand Prairie, Texas, that has been serving the community since 1993. A lifelong Grand Prairie resident and graduate of South Grand Prairie High School, Sanchez grew up around the restaurant industry, working alongside his father, Humberto "Beto" Sanchez, who originally pursued his dream of opening a Mexican restaurant using family recipes from Monterrey, Mexico. As a very young entrepreneur, Albert helped transform Beto's from a small "hole‑in‑the‑wall" location into a well‑known local destination for traditional Mexican cuisine, focusing on hand‑rolled enchiladas, homemade tamales and tortillas, and freshly fried chips. Over the years, he has navigated the growing pains of expanding and relocating the business, balancing the demands of ownership with raising a family and staying deeply involved in the Grand Prairie community. Today, as owner and CEO, Sanchez continues to guide Beto's Mexican Restaurant and Catering, emphasizing family hospitality, community engagement, and authentic Mexican flavors for guests from across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
Today we are talking about HOT SHIFT and how it can cut your software fees in HALF or more!
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Hermetic.ai  - Private event leads die in inboxes every day. Mia fixes that. She's an AI agent that responds within seconds, handles the back-and-forth, and fills your event calendar — automatically. Fully integrated in under 10 minutes. Head to hermetic.ai and put her to work. https://www.hermetic.ai/
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Hotshift - Hotshift is the all-in-one tool built by a restaurant owner, for restaurant owners. Scheduling, hiring, training, reviews — one roof, one login. Plusreal-time labor cost forecasting before the shift ever starts. Head to hotshift.pro/unstoppable.
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Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started!
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US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?
Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore.
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Guest contact info: 
Website: http://hotshift.pro/unstoppable
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Today's guests will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on August 10th, 2026 at 11AM EST.
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Peter and Martha Pollay are the cofounders of Mandara Hospitality Group, the Asheville restaurant group behind Posana and other hospitality-driven concepts. Built around a philosophy of local ingredients, sustainability, and intentional service, their work has helped shape Asheville's dining scene while creating restaurants with a strong sense of place and community. Peter brings a chef's perspective and Martha brings creative leadership, and together they've built a company rooted in thoughtful hospitality and long-term community impact.
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Hermetic.ai  - Private event leads die in inboxes every day. Mia fixes that. She's an AI agent that responds within seconds, handles the back-and-forth, and fills your event calendar — automatically. Fully integrated in under 10 minutes. Head to hermetic.ai and put her to work. https://www.hermetic.ai/
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Hotshift - Hotshift is the all-in-one tool built by a restaurant owner, for restaurant owners. Scheduling, hiring, training, reviews — one roof, one login. Plusreal-time labor cost forecasting before the shift ever starts. Head to hotshift.pro/unstoppable.
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Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started!
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US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?
Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore.
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Guest contact info: 
Email: martha@mandarahg.com -OR- peter@mandarahg.com 
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Today's guest will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on August 3rd, 2026 at 11AM EST.
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Molly Irani is the cofounder and chief culture officer of the James Beard Award-winning Chai Pani Restaurant Group in Asheville, North Carolina. She has helped shape the company's celebrated hospitality, community-minded culture, and people-first management style. Molly is also the author of Service Ready: A Story of Love, Restaurants, and the Power of Hospitality, and she lives in Asheville with her husband and business partner, Meherwan Irani.
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https://www.hermetic.ai/
Hermetic.ai Private event leads die in inboxes every day. Mia fixes that. She's an AI agent that responds within seconds, handles the back-and-forth, and fills your event calendar — automatically. Fully integrated in under 10 minutes. Head to hermetic.ai and put her to work.
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Workstream is the #1 payroll, hiring, & HR platform built for restaurants. 46 of the top 50 restaurant brands trust Workstream to hire faster, stay compliant, and run payroll accurately across every location. Visit http://workstream.us/unstoppable for 3 months of FREE payroll.
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Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started!
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US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?
Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore.
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Today's guest recommends: 
Toast
Restaurant 365
Guest contact info: 
Website: https://www.chaipanirestaurantgroup.com/
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Today's guests will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on July 27th, 2026 at 11AM EST.
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Jeff Tonidandel and Jamie Brown are the husband-and-wife team behind Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group, one of Charlotte's most distinctive hospitality groups. After leaving corporate life to travel through Europe, they returned home inspired to open a restaurant of their own, launching their first concept in NoDa in 2009. Today, they lead a growing portfolio that includes Supperland, Haberdish, Ever Andalo, Growler's Pourhouse, Reigning Doughnuts, and Leluia Hall, all united by a focus on memorable guest experiences, thoughtful design, and revitalizing historic spaces.
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Today's sponsors:
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Workstream is the #1 payroll, hiring, & HR platform built for restaurants. 46 of the top 50 restaurant brands trust Workstream to hire faster, stay compliant, and run payroll accurately across every location. Visit http://workstream.us/unstoppable for 3 months of FREE payroll.
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Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started!
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US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?
Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore.
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Today's guest recommends: 
TipHaus
RASI
Slack
Tock
Toast
7Shifts
Guest contact info: 
The Jeff and Jamie Feed podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Website: https://www.tonidandel-brown.com
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Dan Simons is the co-founder and co-owner of Founding Farmers Restaurant Group, a mission-driven hospitality company built around sustainable food, responsible business practices, and support for American family farmers. Along with his partner Michael Vucurevich, he helped grow Founding Farmers into one of the most recognized restaurant groups in the Washington, D.C. region and beyond, while championing a model that blends great food with social impact.
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Today's sponsors:
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Workstream is the #1 payroll, hiring, & HR platform built for restaurants. 46 of the top 50 restaurant brands trust Workstream to hire faster, stay compliant, and run payroll accurately across every location. Visit http://workstream.us/unstoppable for 3 months of FREE payroll.
-
Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started!
-
US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?
Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore.
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Today's guest recommends: 
Meez
OpenTable
Guest contact info: 
Email: mike@chefcordero.com
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