So You Want to Run a Restaurant?

A Food podcast by Back of House

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So You Want to Run a Restaurant (SYWTRAR) is a podcast exploring the trials, triumphs, and technical difficulties of running a successful restaurant in the always changing, ever-more-competitive North American food and beverage landscape. Powered by Back Of House, the leading independent platform for independent restaurant operators to find, filter, and save on the technology they need to succeed, SYWTRAR is dedicated to celebrating the work, wisdom, and innovation changing the way we’re eating and drinking— today, tomorrow, and beyond.

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Mo Jessa: So You Want to Go From Dishwasher to Executive
Published: October 21, 2025
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Shawn Walchef: So You Want a Restaurant Everyone Talks About?
Published: October 14, 2025
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Carmen Rossi: So You Want to Build a Hospitality Empire?
Published: October 7, 2025
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Pitmaster Charles Wong: So You Want to Redefine BBQ with Fusion Flavor?
Published: September 30, 2025
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Bridget Foy: So You Want to Keep a 40-Year Restaurant Legacy Alive?
Published: September 23, 2025
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Chef Paul Smith: So You Want to Be Appalachia’s First James Beard Award Winner?
Published: September 16, 2025
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We're back for Season 4!
Published: August 27, 2025
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Cultivating Culture and Growing Thoughtfully with Molly Irani of Chai Pani
Published: April 18, 2023
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Leaning into Sustainability with Edwin Gallardo and Robin Janse of Seven Stars Resort & Spa
Published: April 4, 2023
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Growing a Restaurant Group With Rachel Cope of 84 Hospitality
Published: March 21, 2023
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