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Aug 2023
1h 54m

1018: Ryan Thorman CEO and Co-Founder of...

Inspiring interviews with todays most successful restaurateurs 2-days a wee
About this episode

Ryan Thorman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Bango Bowls. After getting his business degree and working in some impressive companies, such as LinkedIn, Ryan opened Bango Bowls with childhood friend (and past RU guest) James Bonanno. The concept was brand new in their city at the time, and today there are 7 locations with franchising having just begun.

Check out episode 1017 with James Bonanno as mentioned in today's episode!

Favorite success quote/mantra:
  • "Feedback is the breakfast of champions."

In this episode with Ryan Thorman we will discuss:

  • Importance of feedback
  • Marketing
  • Technology in the kitchen
  • The importance of Slack
  • Communication
Today's sponsor:

Reachify - Reachify allows your restaurant to focus on the food, and not the phone. Get employees off the phone so they can attend to food production and dine-in guests. With Reachify's phone automation platform, guests calling in receive one-click access to the actions they need through the power of instant text messages. Whether it be online orders, reservations, catering, directions, or more, Reachify's flexible and powerful platform can support it all.

CORE: Children of Restaurant Employees is a national non-profit and direct provider that is dedicated to serving food and beverage operations employees with children. CORE provides financial relief when the restaurant employee, their partner, or child faces a life-altering medical crisis, injury, death, or natural disaster. To learn more about how CORE helps, and how you and your company can get involved in their important mission, visit www.COREgives.org.

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