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Can Content Creation Boost Your Restaurants Success?
In this episode of Table 13, hosts Morgan and Susan dive into the growing trend of restaurant owners becoming content creators. They discuss their own experience with social media, including taking a…
Episode 15: Managing A Hectic Week
In this episode of Table 13, the hosts delve into one of their busiest weeks at the restaurant, filled with events, fundraisers, and catering gigs. They discuss the unusual September rush and…
So you want to open a restaurant?
Morgan and Susan discuss key questions to consider before opening a restaurant. They delve into the importance of understanding your 'why,' knowing your customer base, grasping the financial…
We almost burned the restaurant down
In this episode of Table Thirteen, hosts Susan and Morgan kick off the week with an unexpected incident involving an overnight broth leading to a small kitchen crisis. They recount the chaotic…
What we've learned from our marketing blunders
In this episode of Table Thirteen, hosts Morgan Hircock and Susan Tung dive into the world of restaurant marketing, sharing both triumphant successes and memorable fails. From memorable grassroots…
We're on Skool! WTF Is Skool and why you should care
Introducing the Thirteen Club: Building a Thriving Restaurant Community In this episode of Table Thirteen, hosts Morgan Hircock and Susan Tung introduce an exciting new initiative, the Thirteen Club.…
An Efficient Kitchen, Is a Boring One
In this episode, we’re talking about why the most efficient kitchens are predictable, repeatable, and yes—sometimes boring. From mise en place to communication systems to not reinventing the wheel…
The Numbers Every Restaurant Owner Should Track
Mastering Restaurant Finances: Essential Metrics for Success In this episode of Table 13, host Susan Tung dives into the essential financial metrics that independent restaurant owners need to…
From Resentment to Respect: Our Tip System Story
The Problem with Tipping Culture in Restaurants In this episode of Table 13, hosts Susan Tung and Morgan Hircock dive into tipping culture and how COVID-19 has exacerbated the issues linked to it.…
What cruise ships are doing that restaurants should do more of
Join Susan Tung, your host from Table 13, as she shares her memorable experiences and vital lessons learned from a nine-day Caribbean cruise. From the operational excellence of cruise hospitality to…
Things we Learned from Firing People
In this episode of Table 13, hosts discuss the challenging topic of firing employees—a situation every business owner dreads but inevitably faces. They delve into real-life experiences, sharing…
Highlights from the Restaurant Canada Show 2024
We spent the day at the RC Show in Toronto on April 8 and wanted to share our experience and takeaways from the day. Connect with us: Join the Thirteen Club Follow us on Instagram
Questions No One Asked Us
In this episode, Susan explores a different format by tackling amusing yet insightful questions from restaurant Facebook groups. The spotlight is on a post featuring a partially utilized red pepper,…
5 Ways to Reduce Your Food Cost
In this episode of Table 13, hosts Susan Tung and Morgan Hircock share practical advice for restaurant owners on how to reduce food costs, a critical factor in driving profitability. Drawing on…
We Trained the Next Generation of Restaurant Workers—Here’s What We Learned
Hiring and training staff is one of the biggest struggles for restaurant owners. We recently ran a 5-day restaurant bootcamp for high school students, teaching them the skills needed to land (and…
Episode 2: From High Chairs to High Stakes: Balancing Mom Life & Restaurant Leadership
Running a restaurant is demanding. So is being a mom. Doing both? That’s a whole different level of chaos. In this episode, we get real about the struggles of juggling family life with restaurant…
Episode 1: Unlucky for Some, Perfect for Us: The Story Behind Table Thirteen
In our very first episode, we’re pulling up a chair to explain why we’re calling this podcast Table Thirteen. Some people see the number 13 as bad luck, but in the restaurant world—and in…
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Table Thirteen has published 17 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Business.
Table Thirteen is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 24m.
