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Navigating Tariff Uncertainty for Canadian Restaurants with Jay Ashton | 057
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Uncertainty seems to be the only certainty in today’s restaurant industry. In this episode of The Pre-Shift Podcast, we sit down with Jay Ashton, Canada’s Restaurant Guy, to discuss how Canadian restaurants can adapt to tariffs and economic challenges.
Growing careers (and franchises) at Jeremiah’s Italian Ice | 056
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For many 16-year-olds, a first job is just a way to make some extra side cash—nothing more than a temporary gig. But for Julianna Blackhurst, a part-time job in high school became the foundation of her lifelong career.
The end of boring training for restaurants with Arrow Up | 055
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What if mandatory training didn’t have to be boring? With creative storytelling and an irreverent approach, ARROW UP Training makes engaging, effective training programs for restaurant teams.
Insights for serving up restaurant excellence with Square | James Schonzeit, Square, Eric Cacciatore, Restaurant Unstoppable | 054
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Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift, restaurant operators and industry experts dive into building great restaurant teams. We explore their stories, strategies, and valuable lessons on running restaurant teams. Hosted by D.J. Costantino. Presented by 7shifts.
Meet the host
I'm D.J.
7shifts resident Content Writer and the host of The Restaurant Growth Podcast. I come from a family of culinarians and I’ve spent my career immersed in the food and restaurant industry, first as an employee and then as a writer. I helped to launch the Restaurant Growth Podcast in 2021 to provide restaurant owners, managers, and workers with an easy-to-digest way to listen to advice from our industry’s best minds, Send me a note and let me know what you think of the show, and who you’d love to hear from.
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Growing careers (and franchises) at Jeremiah’s Italian Ice | 056
For many 16-year-olds, a first job is just a way to make some extra side cash—nothing more than a temporary gig. But ...
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Insights for serving up restaurant excellence with Square | James Schonzeit, Square, Eric Cacciatore, Restaurant Unstoppable | 054
Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift, restaurant operators and industry experts dive into building gr...
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Navigating Tariff Uncertainty for Canadian Restaurants with Jay Ashton | 057
Uncertainty seems to be the only certainty in today’s restaurant industry. In this episode of The Pre-Shift Pod...
Listen now
The end of boring training for restaurants with Arrow Up | 055
What if mandatory training didn’t have to be boring? With creative storytelling and an irreverent approach, ARROW UP ...
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