Episodes 18
Avg. Duration 46m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Nov 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
52%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

Fries & Grind is a podcast featuring owners from 3 of the fastest-growing restaurant technology companies in the US, including Zack Oates, CEO of Ovation, Abhinav Kapur, CEO of Bikky, Jason Abelkop Co-CEO of Plein Air, and Paul McEnany, Co-CEO of Plein Air. Each episode features leaders from across the restaurant industry joining the group to discuss key industry issues and news, the challenges of growth, and what it takes to thrive in one of the most competitive industries in the world.

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Recent Episodes

Scaling Weird

Mar 01, 2026 44m

Ahsan Jiva, EVP Strategy & Transformation at Mellow Mushroom joins the crew.

Predictions

Jan 23, 2026 35m

VP, Editorial Director of QSR and FSR Magazines Danny Klein joins the show.

How to Win Everywhere

Jan 13, 2026 49m

How do you go from nearly no digital presence to more than 40% of sales in just a few years? Tracy Kim, CEO of Dig Inn, joins the crew to discuss.

Engineering Value

Dec 30, 2025 45m

The great Jessica Serrano joins the gang to talk value, nostalgia, insight, and menu innovation.

3PD to 1P

Dec 17, 2025 37m

Can you drive your 3PD guests to 1P? It's complicated.

The Transformation of Full Service

Nov 19, 2025 37m

The gang is back. This time with Scott Lawton, Chairman of bartaco.

Episode 12 - The Article

Aug 19, 2024 43m

The gang takes on the restaurant-nerd-famous NYT article from Peter Wells. Have we ruined the restaurant experience? You're about to find out.

Episode 11 - Is this the future of restaurants?

Jun 13, 2024 50m

Wonder? City Storage Systems? Is this the future of restaurants? The gang discusses.

Episode 10 - Value

May 23, 2024 40m

This week, the gang talks value. Do we need all the fancy stuff?

Episode 9 - Noah Glass

Apr 17, 2024 54m

Noah Glass, Founder and CEO of Olo, joins the gang to talk about the organization he built over the past nearly 20 years, and they again dip into the build vs. buy debate.

Episode 8 - Niko Papademetriou

Apr 02, 2024 52m

This week, Niko Papademetriou, Co-Founder of Qu, joins the gang to talk through their buzzy moves over the last few months. They became the first POS provider to bring Olo pay into the restaurant,…

Episode 7 - Dynamic Pricing

Mar 21, 2024 38m

This week, the gang gets together to debate dynamic pricing. Can it work? Listen now to find out.

Episode 6 - Build or Buy

Feb 28, 2024 50m

This week, the gang gets together to debate Wingstop's shift to homegrown tech, and the broader implications for the restaurant community.

Episode 5 - Gregg Majewski

Feb 08, 2024 51m

Gregg Majewski, the founder and CEO of Craveworthy Brands, joins the gang to talk about the unique organization he's created. They've now built a portfolio of brands like Ghengis Grill, Wing It On!,…

Episode 4 - The Holiday Episode

Dec 22, 2023 48m

In a very special Holiday episode, the gang reflects on the year and talks about what we expect for our companies in the year ahead.

Episode 3 - Wade Allen

Dec 14, 2023 38m

Wade Allen joins the gang. Wade held several senior leadership roles at Brinker International including CDO, CIO, Head of Innovation, and VP of Marketing. Wade is now EVP, Strategic Growth for Costa…

Episode 2 - Kelly Macpherson

Dec 01, 2023 1h 3m

Kelly Macpherson, Chief Technology & Supply Chain Officer of Union Square Hospitality, joins Zack, Abhi, Jason, and Paul to talk 3PD, budgeting for technology, hiring well, and the future for…

Episode 1 - Origins

Nov 30, 2023 59m

The gang talks about why they got started and how they got to where they are.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Fries & Grind have?

Fries & Grind has published 18 episodes since November 2023, covering topics in Business, Entrepreneurship.

Is Fries & Grind still active?

Fries & Grind is currently moderate with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 46m.

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