Podcast appearances and mentions of Blaze Pizza

In this very special mid-month episode, we welcome back Emma—now one of our returning guests—to share the incredible story of her Orlando wedding adventure! From booking Paddlefish at Disney Springs to coordinating a dreamy DIY ceremony (yes, with Blaze Pizza!), Emma spills all the behind-the-scenes magic. Hear how she planned it all herself from the UK, what it's really like getting married in Florida, and why this might be the perfect wedding blueprint for fellow Disney fans.Plus, we chat about her unforgettable two-week trip packed with Discovery Cove, Universal, Horror Nights, Hoop-Dee-Doo fun, and a wedding dress made by her mum (we're not crying, you are).

Robert Kluger, Chief Development Officer at Kura Sushi, joins Matt to share the story behind Kura Sushi, a revolving sushi bar restaurant originating from Japan. He discusses how Kura Sushi leverages technology, such as revolving sushi belts and drink robots, to enhance labor efficiency and create unforgettable customer experiences. Robert, who has held leadership roles at industry giants like Panda Express, Panera Bread, and Blaze Pizza, also shares his personal expertise in scaling restaurant brands and selecting prime real estate in today's competitive market.About Robert KlugerMr. Kluger has served as Chief Development Officer of Kura Sushi USA since May 2020. Most recently, Mr. Kluger served for four years as Senior Vice President of Development and Vice President of Real Estate for Blaze Pizza, LLC, a fast casual artisan pizza brand with approximately 340 units worldwide. Blaze Pizza added over 200 franchise-operated restaurants during Mr. Kluger's tenure. Prior to Blaze Pizza, he spend 6 years at Panera Bread, the largest bakery-café concept in the U.S. also with a presence in Canada, as their Senior Development Manager. During his first 3 years at Panera Bread, Mr. Kluger rapidly grew Panera Bread's footprint in Southern California opening both company and franchise operated bakery-cafés, then in his last 3 years was charged with leading franchise development nationwide. During Mr. Kluger's tenure, Panera Bread opened approximately 800 bakery-cafes. Previously, he spent 12 years at Panda Restaurant Group and held various roles including Vice President of Real Estate. Panda Restaurant Group, parent to Panda Express, Panda Inn and Hibachi San is the largest quick service Chinese restaurant chain in the U.S. and internationally. Mr. Kluger was charged with growing Panda Express in traditional and non-traditional venues across the United States. Panda Express opened approximately 1,300 restaurants during Mr. Kluger's tenure. Mr. Kluger started his career in field operations and a corporate capital planner and financial analyst at The Vons Companies Inc., at the time the largest grocery chain in Southern California with over 300 units and $5 billion in total sales. About Kura SushiSince the opening of its first restaurant in 1977, our parent company, Kura Corporation and Kura Sushi USA have grown to over 600 locations across Japan, Taiwan, and the United States. As pioneers of the “revolving sushi” concept, the Kura family of companies have improved upon the idea and developed innovative systems that combine advanced technology, premium ingredients, and affordable prices to create a unique revolving sushi dining experience.We pay particular attention to the taste, sourcing, and preparation of all of our dishes. Nothing is more important to sushi than the rice and the vinegar. We evaluated over 100 varieties of rice before selecting the perfect one to mix with our secret vinegar recipe. Also, our philosophy of “muten” or “nothing added” is an ongoing promise that our food is prepared using natural ingredients with no additives or artificial preservatives.

Send us a textYou could argue that there's no one more experienced in leading fast-casual restaurants than today's guest, Beto Guajardo. Beto is the President & CEO of Blaze Pizza and has held leadership roles at Starbucks, Levi Strauss, and Schlotzsky's. We were excited to tap into his extensive insights on this episode!In this episode, Zack and Beto discuss:Why humility is key to delivering exceptional hospitality from the top downHow Blaze Pizza is innovating with guest customization, both in-store and at homeThe critical role of speed and personalization in fast-casual diningThe power of online reviews and how they influence business successBlaze Pizza's global expansion and maintaining consistent guest experiences across locationsWe hope you enjoy this episode filled with valuable insights on leadership and hospitality in the fast-casual industry.Thanks, Beto!

Mike Fox is a published lifestyle and commercial photographer. From Bowling Green, KY to Los Angeles, CA, Mike now utilizes his skills as a multimedia entrepreneur who inspires and empowers people to chase their dreams and live a fulfilling lifestyle. His photography has been featured all around the world with clients such as FILA, The Chive, MedSailors, and Blaze Pizza, and has been featured, bought, and displayed in various places that have allowed him to travel the world. In 2016, he got the opportunity to work as a contract photographer in Greece and caught the travel bug while finding his true passion for lifestyle photography. This led to the vision of something bigger than himself and in the same year, The Fox Magazine was created as an outlet to inspire others to chase their dreams and provide them with the tools to make it happen themselves.

In this episode, we sit down with Beto Guajardo, CEO of Blaze Pizza, to discuss the brand's exciting transformation. We delve into the details of their newly revamped menu, featuring bigger, bolder flavors and an increased focus on customer value. Beto shares insights into the strategic decision behind this overhaul and how it positions Blaze Pizza as a leader in the fast-casual space. We explore the brand's commitment to innovation and their new partnership with Folds of Honor.

The Nevada Independent recently broke the news that Las Vegas Sands quietly funded a new ballot initiative to require Nevadans to show ID when voting. So why does that matter? Co-host Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman are joined by Nevada Current editor April Corbin Girnus to discuss. Next, the team looks at a recent spate of Department of Labor investigations in Las Vegas restaurants, including Blaze Pizza's child labor violations, and Juan's Flaming Fajita and Cantina wage theft fines. And lastly, when JD Vance came to Henderson this week, he mispronounced “Nevada” several times — and no one batted an eye. Why? And what political gaffes would be the worst possible ones to make in Las Vegas, for any hypothetical politician? Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a Text Message.Elevating customer loyalty while driving personalized content, experiences, and incentives that truly resonate with the customer is critically important in today's marketplace. Loyalty360's brand members report the need to drive personalization at scale—necessitating a deeper understanding of disparate technologies that require seamless integration to allow for coordinated orchestration leveraging first- and zero-party data.  Often, in challenging economic environments, budgets are constrained. Understanding new technologies and their actual functionalities can be a hurdle for many brands. Securing placement in the organization's implementation queue and earning priority designation can be an uphill battle.  Loyalty360's research consistently indicates that brands do not feel they have the ability to understand the rapidly evolving martech environment, yet that did not stop Blaze Pizza from leveraging their legacy technologies into a series of manual processes to drive award-winning personalization. Blaze Pizza was a finalist at Loyalty360's 2024 Loyalty Expo in the Customer Analytics, Insights, and Metrics category, taking home the Bronze Award. In this in-depth exclusive, the brand's Senior Growth Marketing Manager, Lindsay Smith, discusses the company's unique approach to customer loyalty, how it's leveraging geo-fencing and gamification, and how—even in a cautionary economic environment—Blaze Pizza is creatively driving sales. Watch the full interview here.Read the feature on Loyalty360 here.

There is always space for learning and innovating; regardless of how old you or your brand are! Today on Clicks 2 Bricks we are joined by the new CMO at Blaze Pizza, Christian Kuhn to discuss the exciting changes he has incited at the company. Tuning in, you'll hear about Christian's fascinating career and some fun facts about him we may not have known, how Blaze Pizza was prepared for his arrival, how the company has evolved since we last heard about them on the show, and how Christian kickstarted his work there. We delve into what is driving change at the brand before Christian outlines some of the exciting new menu changes and reminds us that change can be small and simple. We even discuss their incredible Pie-oneer Program, hear about the Trail Blazing Pie-oneers, find out about their tech stack, how they are adapting their loyalty program, franchise marketing challenges, and how they are driving foot traffic, and so much more! Finally, our guest shares some words of wisdom for anyone wanting to get into marketing and stresses the importance and benefit of mentorship. Thanks for listening in!Key Points From This Episode:Welcoming Christian Kuhn to this episode of Clicks 2 Bricks.Christian tells us about his time working at the Pentagon and US Air Force PR Department. How Blaze Pizza has evolved since new leadership took over and Christian joined.What was done to prepare the company in terms of marketing before Christian arrived. Why Christian chose to meet with the Blaze leadership and learn about the business first. Some of the dynamics at play driving the changes at Blaze Pizza. Christian outlines the changes they have made to the Blaze Pizza menu. The power of reinventing and adapting existing products to drive brand excitement. What plans Christian has for the brand and all about their new Pie-oneer Program. He tells us about some of the original Trail Blazing Pie-oneers and the cause it supports. Why and how the Blaze Pizza tech stack is ambitious but too expensive and too complicated. The importance of getting clear on what your loyalty program is for your brand. Unique marketing challenges with all their outlying franchises and how they overcome them. What's driving foot traffic to their stores and why they prefer digital over traditional marketing. How mentors have played a role in Christian's career and the importance of listening. Christian shares some advice for young people getting into marketing in 2024. What's coming next in the talent department at Blaze Pizza. Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Christian Kuhn on LinkedInBlaze PizzaClicks 2 Bricks Marketing Leaders Coffee Chat

In this special Asprey Archive episode of The Human Upgrade you'll get tips about how to lead a brain healthy lifestyle and how to keep perspective along your own entrepreneurial journey. Activism, acting and entrepreneurship are wired into Patrick Schwarzenegger's DNA. In this episode from 2022, he thoughtfully balances each passion through his work as an Alzheimer's advocate, actor, investor and food founder. Patrick's known for his trend-spotting abilities in the better-for-you food and beverage industry. He got into the fast-casual Blaze Pizza franchise when he was just a teen. That experience solidified his interest in health and wellness: “invest solely into entrepreneurs and companies that were providing Americans with the healthier alternative." He's now an active investor and advisor to numerous brands and helps founders scale their emerging businesses to the next level.His latest venture encourages brain health at every age and supports programs, research, and lifestyle choices designed to make your brain work better. Patrick co-founded a brain health food brand called “MOSH” with his mom, Maria Shriver, designed specifically to up-level your brain function.A journey with its share of mishaps, too: “We had so many things that went wrong and that was kind of the fun part was learning about that and finding ways to fix it. That's wanting to be an entrepreneur or that's embarking on that journey, you're going to have speed bumps. You can do as much homework as you can and want and try to perfect everything before you launch, but things come out of left field every single day.”He's on the show to discuss entrepreneurship, how to invest, how to build brands, how to hire the right people and what's possible for high-functioning brains at every age.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Accomplished chef James Kent has died. Fast-casual pizza chain Blaze overhauled its brand. And Asian concepts were among the winners in casual dining last year.

Accomplished chef James Kent has died. Fast-casual pizza chain Blaze overhauled its brand. And Asian concepts were among the winners in casual dining last year. First Bite is becoming Restaurant Daily! Don't forget to subscribe at Apple Podcasts here and Spotify here.

KFI food enthusiast and Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra comes on the program to talk about Blaze Pizza HQ leaving CA, mayo on hot dogs, Slurpee drumstick ice cream, and Denmark recalling Korean Noodles. The show closes with this week's ‘World in Review.'  

KFI food enthusiast and Fork Reporter Neil Saavedra comes on the program to talk about Blaze Pizza HQ leaving CA, mayo on hot dogs, Slurpee drumstick ice cream, and Denmark recalling Korean Noodles

Send us a Text Message.In this episode of "Give an Ovation," Zack Oates welcomes Jim Mizes, a restaurant industry legend with an impressive track record, including roles as VP of PepsiCo, President of brands like Einstein Bros and Blaze Pizza, and various advisory roles. Jim shares his insights on scaling restaurant brands, the importance of aligning founders and financial partners, and the timeless principles of guest experience. Learn how to eliminate operational boulders and focus on what truly matters—developing people and serving guests.Thanks, Jim!

In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam first talks with Elisia Flores, CEO of L&L Hawaiian BBQ, and then Beto Guajardo, CEO of Blaze Pizza, in person at the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Phoenix. These two CEOs get to the heart of what it takes to be the leader of a restaurant brand at a time when the challenges are many and the change is frequent, and they share their strategies for capitalizing on opportunities in the marketplace. In this conversation, you'll find out why:Global flavor profiles are on the rise Leaders of franchise businesses live to fulfil others' American dreamsYou need to find a balance between the bells and whistles and the things customers loved you for in the first place Expect fast-casual pizza to be a big player in the value warsThere is opportunity in leaning into your headwindsHave feedback or ideas for Take-Away? Email Sam at sam.oches@informa.com.

#lebronjames #zionist #nba Youtube link: https://youtu.be/BvXHm5EWQNo Podcast link: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/DWFE1w2kMIb Join us as we have a conversation about our brother Lebron James, being worth a BILLION DOLLARS, yet works for a woman (Jeanie Buss) thats only worth half of that. Also, in this conversation, why is Lebron James, lending his celebrity and his wealth to help build up "Blaze Pizza?" Let's talk about it! Hashtags: #lebron #nba #lebronjames #basketball #lakers #k #kobe #jordan #ballislife #nike #kobebryant #kingjames #nbabasketball #sports #kevindurant #dunk #curry #nbaplayoffs #kyrieirving #bball #stephcurry #kyrie #nbafinals #michaeljordan #stephencurry #nbamemes #lakersnation #anthonydavis #losangeleslakers #goat --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realblackforum/message

Please enjoy this victory lap of Season One episodes as we celebrate 10 years of The Worst Idea of All Time. New episodes posting on our Substack.Original Description:Against the odds, Guy and Tim have made it to LA. They've eaten some Blaze Pizza and now it's time to tick some other bucket list items off the list; Namely, watching Grown Ups 2 in a Kmart. That's right, the lads have watched the entire film inside of a Kmart and recorded an episode in the terrible, dirty walls of the quintessential department store of yesteryear.Guy's approaching unattended kids, Tim's distracted by all the fantastic colours and products on offer. It's almost the end of the nightmare so get in while the getting's good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dynasty: Jim has some opinions on the new Apple TV+ The Dynasty Patriots documentary. This is a straight up Bill Belichick hatchet job, presumably by the Kraft family. Theater Monster: A hero/antihero passed out during a screening of Love Lies Bleeding after jacking himself into oblivion. Weekend At Bernies: A real life Weekend At Bernies as two old ladies propped up a dead man and took him to the bank to get his money. Also a Taco Bell gets lost in the dark in Winchester. WATCH THIS!, THE BEAR!, DIRE STRAITS!, MONEY FOR NOTHING!, PLAY THE GUITAR!, INTRO!, STING!, DOMINOS!, COSTCO!, PI DAY!, BLAZE PIZZA!, DEALS!, ROCK PAPER SCISSORS!, THE 80S!, DAVID BOWIE!, HAIR METAL!, DB DEATHLORD!, F-SLUR!, SARCASTIC!, MTV!, MOTLEY CRUE!, MILLIONAIRE!, WRESTLEMANIA!, ROMAN REIGNS!, THE ROCK!, THE DYNASTY!, AARON HERNANDEZ!, BILL BELICHICK!, HIT PIECE!, THROW UNDER THE BUS!, ROBERT KRAFT!, TOM BRADY!, TIGHT END!, GRONKOWSKI!, APPLE TV!, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS!, THE MURDER!, SPYGATE!, DEFLATEGATE!, NETFLIX!, GAY!, APOLOGY!, NFL!, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!, DRUNK DRIVING!, AMENDOLA!, EDELMAN!, SUPER BOWL!, EAGLES!, MALCOLM BUTLER!, BUSY PHILIPPS!, QVC!, QVC+!, HSN!, NEW LATE NIGHT SHOW!, BUSY TONIGHT!, MUSCLE MOMMY!, LOVE LIES BLEEDING!, DRUNK GUY!, JACK OFF!, PUBLIC!, MOVIE THEATER!, ALCOHOL!, SMALL DICK!, VAPE!, MARLBORO!, MADAME WEB!, WHERE'S THE CUM!?, INDECENT!, NARC!, TATTLE TALE!, ARRESTED!, DARK SNITCHER!, ANATOMY OF A FALL!, PIRATE!, DUMB!, ARTISTIC CHOICE!, SAME SCENE!, DARK FILTER!, AMAZON PRIME!, STREAMING!, FRINGE!, EVIL!, SKIP INTRO!, CURSED!, COOL!, ATM!, WEEKEND AT BERNIES!, DEAD GUY!, DRIVE THRU!, DOUGIE!, HARLEM SHAKE!, BERNIE!, 900!, PROPPED UP!, KAREN CASBOHM!, LOREEN BEA FERALO!, ASHTABULA!, WINCHESTER!, TACO BELL!, TORNADO!, SEVER WEATHER!, INDIANAPOLIS!, MISSING!, DARK!, NEWS GUYS!, WINDS!, HURRICANE!, RICKY STANICKY!, CONAN O'BRIEN!, ADAM SANDLER!  You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

In this episode, Paul Barron and Tammy Billings are joined by Chris Demery, the CTO of Blaze Pizza, a rapidly expanding fast-casual brand known for its focus on guest experience and innovative technology. The conversation dives deep into the strategies and insights behind building a stellar executive team to steer the company through its fast-paced growth. The discussion unfolds around three core areas:Building a Start Executive Team:The importance of assembling a team that combines expertise in foodservice with technology and innovation.Strategies for attracting top talent in a competitive landscape.Engaging Gen Z Customers:Understanding the unique preferences and values of the Gen Z demographic.Tailoring marketing and product offerings to meet the demands of this growing customer base.Growth in the Fast-Casual Pizza Segment:Analyzing the crowded market and identifying opportunities for differentiation.Leveraging technology and guest experience as key drivers for growth and brand loyalty.Visit savor.fm for more podcasts

Time to review the PG Hooters! VyVy Nguyen returns to review fast-casual Hooters affiliate Hoots Wings Michael is finally able to give VyVy her gift, now that Harrison has been brought into custody for stealing it last week This Hoots Wings rents a counter off to the side in a Blaze Pizza, the atmosphere is dubious at best Ghost children singing Old MacDonald The restaurant quits paying its cable bill mid-meal What's Going on Over There in the women's restroom when VyVy witnesses something while going to take a number zero Everyone's pining for entrees they didn't order VyVy LOVES funnel cake Next week's restaurant pick can never be spoken aloud on this podcast Watch the show on YouTube! Music by: James McEnelly (@Ramshackle_Music) Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer (@JazzyJellyfish) Segment Transitions Voiced by: Sandy Rose "Fine" Dining is on Patreon! Get an extra episode every month (January's episode gave an updated standings rundown of the Tchotchke of Mediocrity, hitting all the spots that weren't "mediocre enough" to score in the Zone of Mediocrity), extended Yelp from Strangers segments every other week, merch discounts, download access to our music including the 7 singles from our Olive Garden musical, and more! Patreon Producers: Sean Spademan, Joyce Van, & Sue Ornelas   Get the 5 Survival Tips for Casual Dining at www.finediningpodcast.com!   Send in your Hoots Wings/Hooters stories at finediningpodcast@gmail.com.   Follow the show on TikTok and Instagram @finediningpodcast   Let me know where I should go next by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, PodcastAddict, Overcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. I read every one!   Next week on "Fine" Dining: Ch**seburger in Paradise (Eat Deets)! I went to Hawaii to run a marathon and stopped by the other Jimmy Buffett restaurant with my Mom. Hear as she joins me in learning the history of the franchise and other people's opinions in Yelp from Strangers Ever work at Ch**seburger in Paradise? Send your stories to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.   Totally Not Sponsored by: Well, Harrison has legal troubles, and I think JUB disappeared, so I'm currently accepting applications. Submit your character to finediningpodcast@gmail.com.

Welcome back Millennials! on this weeks episode Rell gives his NFL picks of the week which of course includes the Dallas Cowboys beating the Green Bay Packers. Then Kev does his #notlist which includes Kevin Hart's ex-wife joining Kat Williams on his new upcoming comedy tour, Michael Jackson's nephew Jaafar is going to play his uncle in upcoming biopic. Then, the fellas discuss the self inflicted backlash caused by Jonathan Majors Good Morning America interview and finally the boys discuss Stephen A Smith Vs Jason Whitlock. Thank you listening/Watching while your here please subscribe!

Blaze Pizza's new, smaller format stores are half the size of existing units and cost 25-35% less to build, CEO Beto Guajardo tells Bloomberg Intelligence. In this episode of the Choppin' It Up podcast, Guajardo sits down with BI's senior restaurant and foodservice analyst Michael Halen to discuss the chain's US and international development plans and alternative store formats including drive-thrus. He also comments on issues like finding quality real estate, tighter financing for franchisees and his approach to finding great employees.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jerry Shen, Vice President of Marketing of Dave's Hot Chicken, Joins Amanda Ma, CEO and Founder of Innovate Marketing Group, to discuss how to unleash your marketing magic. Listen Now on EventUp!   With almost 20 years in restaurant marketing experience, I got my start originally on the creative side as a graphic designer. I slowly transitioned to digital and social marketing roles as those marketing disciplines emerged and have continued developing my marketing skillset over the years supporting Panda Express, Blaze Pizza, Zankou Chicken and now at Dave's Hot Chicken.

Greg Dollarhyde is a four-decade, serial entrepreneur in the restaurant industry who has led companies to realizations totaling more than a billion dollars over that time. As an early pioneer in the fast casual segment of the industry, he originally led the buyout of early-stage Baja Fresh in the late 90's, and sold it to Wendy's four years later as a national chain. Greg was also the former Executive Chairman & CEO of NYSE-listed Zoes Kitchen and, he has recently led investor groups into Blaze Pizza and Starbird Chicken, where he is a director on those company's boards.  Dollarhyde has received the honor of “Mentor of the Year” from industry icon, Elliot Associates, and has been recognized in the “POWER 50” of the restaurant industry for two years in a row by Nation's Restaurant News.  As the former Chief “Energizing Officer” of VeggieGrill, Dollarhyde helped revolutionize the perception of sustainable, plant-based cuisine, and with his visionary approach, continues to inspire the culinary and investment community in helping to shape the future of conscious and fast-casual dining.  Greg's personal goal is to visit and explore 100 countries, while encouraging people to “Live it UP!” along their life's path.

This week, we feature the following franchises:Blaze Pizza, Homewell Care, Homevestors, and The Cleaning Authority.The franchise market continues to be on fire!Tune in now to find out why so many people have jumped on board these hot franchises! You won't want to miss this episode of The Inside Scoop podcast.  The Franchise Insiders Podcast Schedule A Call Text: 305-710-0050 Take our FREE Business Builder Assessment

School's out, and it's time for summer! We're back with another Habits and Holidays episode of The GoodKind Podcast, and we're excited about all things happening in June! Join us and consider how you'll make meaningful moments in the month ahead! GoodKind of Freebies! June 2nd, National Donut Day. (Usually all the chains offer free donuts, check your local listings). June 8th, National Best Friends Day. Last year Blaze Pizza did sharable appetizers for free! June 21st, National Smoothie Day. Look at Jamba Juice and Smoothie King.

On this episode, I am joined by Mandy Shaw — President and Chief Executive Officer at Blaze Pizza, LLC — for a conversation about managing with intention and by example, how parenting makes you a better leader, company culture by design and how small actions speak volumes.Parenting has had a huge impact on Mandy's leadership abilities and she describes how. She explains the company's “free to be you” culture and what it means on a daily basis. She also talks about how to get people to enjoy what they're doing every day; it's all about leading with intention.We spoke about what makes high intellectual curiosity so important in a candidate, how it's usually the high performers who sacrifice the most when the wrong people are hired and why company culture should be demonstrated on a practical level during interviews.I gotta tell you, there was no BS in this interview and Mandy gave me some good ideas I'm gonna steal for my own organization…Connect with me, Oz Rashid on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ozrashid. Learn more about MSH: https://www.talentmsh.com. Don't forget to rate, download and subscribe to the podcast so you won't miss out on creative, innovative strategies for hiring the best talent. #talent #hiring #learning #teams

Research suggests that people reach peak brain health at around age 22. By 37, memory begins to decline, and it's estimated that around 22% of people age 71 and older have mild cognitive impairment. But what's interesting is that people don't typically begin taking brain supplements until their late 50s. This is exactly the conversation that todays guest, Patrick Schwarzenegger, had with his mom, Maria Shriver when he moved back in with her during the pandemic lockdowns. He noticed that Maria kicked off every morning with various supplements and a protein bar. This got him thinking. Why not combine the supplements with the bar she was already eating? Thus, MOSH was born. MOSH is a tasty, adaptogen-powered brain fuel for all ages. In today's episode with talk with Patrick about: What it's like launching a nutritional bar, which is notoriously one of the most competitive CPG categories Why his dad would tell him and his siblings to sleep faster And how being an early investor in Blaze Pizza showed him the signs of what was to come

How to find a retail deal, negotiate, buy, develop all while dealing with all the curveballs that are thrown at you? Beth Azor, CEO of Azor Advisory Services, has been investing in retail for the last 36 years and shares one particular deal from beginning to end. Read this entire interview here: bit.ly/3kFdS5R Let's talk about a deal of yours, how did you find it and what happened throughout the deal if you still own it? I'm going to talk about B&B Plaza. I was at a City Commission meeting and they outlawed strip clubs, immediately my brain went to a strip club on Main and Main. It was going to happen 24 months from then. The next morning, I look up the tax rules on the address of the strip club and I found out this 80-year-old couple, I called them and said, I'm calling you about your building where Eden's nightclub is located, last night at the town of Davies commission meeting, they outlawed strip clubs, so 24 months from now, there will not be a strip club there, would you like to sell me your building? They said, no, we don't believe you, we get $10,000 per month in cash from the strip club. I sent them the minutes of the meeting, we started having a dialogue and they were not jumping up and down to sell me the building. The two-year mark comes, the strip club closes, and exactly my prediction happens, four competitors of mine swoop in, they were very aggressive with these people because they didn't understand them, and didn't know them. I got a call from their son. They had been very ill, and that they're definitely going to sell and I'm coming to town to meet five of you. I said okay, can I be the last person? He said yes, my parents really liked you so you have the jump ball. The next day he calls and says if you pay 3.4 million, it's yours. I said done. He says, how fast can you close? I said 24 hours. The reason why I could afford to pay more is because I had great relationships in the market. I had called a friend of mine who had a property across the street and she had just done a renewal for 5,000 square feet with a national company at $50 a square foot. My two shopping centers down the street: one was at $30 and one was $40. The fact that she had $50 rent and it was behind our parcels, was very good market intel. I went through three project managers to build it. After we built it, everything was opened, Starbucks, Blaze Pizza, Select Comfort. A day before Verizon moved in, they told us that there is no RTU's in the building (air conditioner units). My air conditioning guy puts the air conditioning units on the roof, he doesn't pull a permit and he gets caught. I get a call from the city, with whom I have a phenomenal relationship saying you have an illegal vendor on your roof and he doesn't have insurance. I had to pay $27,000 in late fees to Verizon and I had penalties from the city because I tried to do it without a permit for speed purposes. It was a very expensive lesson. My NOI today is $660k, on average $66 a square foot, it's probably worth 12 to 14 million, we paid 3.4 million, the construction was probably another 4 million. Join the Women's Real Estate Investing Summit here: bit.ly/3JaGeiE Beth Azor Twitter Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/best-commercial-retail-real-estate-investing-advice-ever/support

In this week's episode of Beyond Consulting, we welcome Vincent Szwajkowski, former BCG consultant and Chief Marketing Officer of Blaze Pizza.   Vincent joins us to talk about his career growth and how his passion for consumer brands led him to a career as a marketing leader.    Each week, we speak with leaders in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and consulting to explore the various career options after leaving management consulting firms like McKinsey, Bain, BCG.   ECA: https://www.eca-partners.com/   Beyond Consulting: https://www.eca-partners.com/podcast/  

Fast food chains may be losing business to convenience stores. Blaze Pizza named a new CEO. And Culver's named the first CMO in its history.

From being bullied in high school and sitting at lunch alone to getting his heartbroken and creating the best music in the Bend. He raps about very explicit things like wanting women to how important money is to himself. The king of Blaze Pizza, Big Torres is going to be at Rolling Loud 2028! WHERE YOU CAN FIND HIM https://instagram.com/big_torres2?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE= https://t.snapchat.com/zBMQzDuH https://www.tiktok.com/@big_torres1?_t=8XsdtF5qqYF&_r=1 https://open.spotify.com/artist/3g8QhncNzCXJSwR98e4pwI?si=mW5ioe3LS626nEfUOsufMw 1234 N Eddy St, South Bend, IN 46617 OUR AMAZING SPONSOR https://www.stockroomeast.com/ WHERE YOU CAN FIND US https://linktr.ee/chipsandchopspodcast

Blaze Pizza is a California-based fast-casual dining restaurant chain that serves pizza. Elise and Rick Wetzel founded this chain in 2011. The company was founded in Pasadena, California. Initially looking at enthusiastic sales of $1.8 million from the Irvine and $2.5 million from the Pasadena locations, the chain grew to 800 locations by 2022. It serves America, and Canada and has 10 locations in the Middle East too. This podcast was based on an exclusive Vetted Biz analysis, click here for the full report: https://www.vettedbiz.com/blazepizza-return-on-investment-2020/ Need help finding the right franchise? Click here: https://www.vettedbiz.com/franchise-search/ 00:00 Introduction 00:10 About Blaze Pizza 00:54 Competitors 01:00 Franchise Fee, Investment Cost, Royalty, Sales & More 02:25 Recoup Investment 03:25 Selling Price 03:55 Conclusion #BlazePizzaFranchise #FranchiseFindings If you are looking for more information, you can connect with us through our networks: https://www.vettedbiz.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/vettedbiz/ https://www.facebook.com/vettedbiz https://www.tiktok.com/@businessandfranchiseinus

The CEO of Blaze Pizza is leaving the company, sources say. Taco John's is ready to grow again. And here comes the peppermint.

Do you love pizza? Enjoy sharing pizza with friends? How about investing in a pizza franchise? Know the Best Pizza Franchise. In this podcast, we bring you pizza franchises for you to invest in the USA. This podcast was based on an exclusive Vetted Biz analysis, click here for the full report: https://www.vettedbiz.com/best-pizza-franchise/ Need help finding the right franchise? Click here: https://www.vettedbiz.com/franchise-search/ 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Vetted Biz 00:59 Pizza Franchises 01:57 1000 Degrees 02:29 Blaze Pizza 03:50 Traditional Franchise Restaurants 04:46 Blaze Pizza: Recoup Investment 05:11 Conclusion #PizzaFranchises #FranchiseFindings If you are looking for more information, you can connect with us through our networks: https://www.vettedbiz.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/vettedbiz/ https://www.facebook.com/vettedbiz https://www.tiktok.com/@businessandfranchiseinus Chick-fil-A owner operator Rob recently said this about his experience with our partner, BELAY: “I talk about my VA to other Chick-fil-A operators [because] having someone that is assisting you and helping you sort your life organizes the work you're doing. My life is different because I have [my BELAY Virtual Assistant] now." Rob's story could be your story, and it starts with one call to BELAY about their U.S.-based Virtual Assistant, Accounting, Social Media and Website services. To help you get started, BELAY is offering a free copy of their CEO's latest book, Rise Up & Lead Well. Click on the link to learn more: https://resources.belaysolutions.com/franchise

Ari gives a short update on the Transitional Space community and peer support, shares some hurricane tips from a Florida native, and talks about our Blaze Pizza meetup! www.TransitionalSpace.info Facebook.com/TransitionalSpace --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/transitionalspace/message

Trapped in an elevator. RIP PnB Rock. Emmy Awards recap. SoPo's new dress code. Blaze Pizza coming to Maine. What's a superstition you follow? Confession.

It's Rant and Rave Friday! Nate was live from the newest Blaze Pizza location at the Boise Spectrum! Nate took your rants, raves, and your opinions on electric vehicles. This conversation started as a result of California announcing it will ban the sale of new gas powered vehicles starting in 2035. What are your thoughts? Do you think the technology will be affordable by then? (8/26/22)

Abe and Tim discuss methods of getting past writer's block as they address studio notes about a character named Blaze Pizza.

Over the past decade, Patrick Schwarzenegger has been one of the most impactful investors in Consumer Products. After the success of his first investment, Blaze Pizza, Schwarzenegger has gone on to be an early check in breakout successes like Super Coffee, Olipop, and Liquid IV. In his latest investment, he's turned to the role of founder, partnering with his mother Maria Shriver to launch MOSH, the Brain Brand. I sat down with Patrick to discuss how he started investing in consumer products and why launching MOSH was always the ultimate goal for him.

IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™... … you'll get tips about how to lead a brain healthy lifestyle and how to keep perspective along your own entrepreneurial journey. Activism, acting and entrepreneurship are wired into Patrick Schwarzenegger's DNA. He thoughtfully balances each passion through his work as an Alzheimer's advocate, actor, investor and food founder. Patrick's known for his trend-spotting abilities in the better-for-you food and beverage industry. He got into the fast-casual Blaze Pizza franchise when he was just a teen. That experience solidified his interest in health and wellness: “invest solely into entrepreneurs and companies that were providing Americans with the healthier alternative." He's now an active investor and advisor to numerous brands and helps founders scale their emerging businesses to the next level.His latest venture encourages brain health at every age and supports programs, research, and lifestyle choices designed to make your brain work better. Patrick co-founded a new brain health food brand called “MOSH” with his mom, Maria Shriver, designed specifically to up-level your brain function.“We really want it to be a brand that was created out of a mission and out of the why, and not so much the what,” Patrick says. … “We want to be a brain health company and also educate consumers and raise money and donate that to the Women's Alzheimer's Movement. So, it's been an amazing journey.”A journey with its share of mishaps, too: “We had so many things that went wrong and that was kind of the fun part was learning about that and finding ways to fix it. That's wanting to be an entrepreneur or that's embarking on that journey, you're going to have speed bumps. You can do as much homework as you can and want and try to perfect everything before you launch, but things come out of left field every single day.”He's on the show to discuss entrepreneurship, how to invest, how to build brands, how to hire the right people and what's possible for high-functioning brains at every age.WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT!A New Peptide Builds Healthier Skin: https://www.oneskin.co, use code DAVE15 to get 15% offMinerals for Cell Function: https://www.beamminerals.com, use code DAVE20 to get 20% offUnlock Your Brain with Customized Nootropics:https://nootopia.com/dave, use code DAVE10 to save 10% on your first order See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brandon (@brandonminert) and Jordan (@jordbhansen) speak with Denny Wagstaff. Denny currently owns all of the Idaho Costa Vidas and Blaze Pizza restaurants. Hear his amazing story that took him from owning 80 KFCs to where he is today.

Eric gives Stacey some grief about the show and welcoming Blaze Pizza onto B-Bay!

On this episode of The Appropriate Omnivore, Aaron Zober delves into how restaurants are becoming more sustainable. To discuss sourcing regenerative, organic, and natural ingredients for a restaurant, he welcomes Brad Kent to the program. Brad previously founded Blaze Pizza and Olio Wood Fired Pizzeria. His upcoming restaurant Bagel + Slice will also feature pizza, but will differ with serving bagels as well and its focus on sustainability. Brad talks about how he got into the restaurant industry in the first place and how his upcoming venture is all about caring for the environment from the ingredients sourced to the energy used in the operation to the use of Ozone treatment for the restaurant. In addition, Brad stresses the importance of paying employees well, charging affordable prices for his food, and serving the Highland Park community of Los Angeles.

***Join 20 other founders and 3 coaches working on your specific challenge in your business at the next Impact Series with Alli Webb! impact.takenewground.com ***Come experience unprecedented results in your life and relationships. Other attendees have said it's a decade of growth in just 4 days. wearerevenant.com Summary: The masks we wear as leaders Leading from intuition and loving the people we work with Leveraging a remote team Is generosity one of your values, there is more than one kind of generosity Relational selling vs a number focus (aka not being a tool) Show Notes: Lucas Vandenberg is the founder and chief executive of Fifty & Five, an award-winning marketing agency that he started in 2009. The Fifty & Five team is comprised of digital and social media experts and creative marketing thought leaders that work with international and regional brands including: Becket + Quill, Blaze Pizza, Golf Channel, Kendall Jackson Wines, Microsoft, Hong Kong Tourism, Beringer Vineyards, NBC/Universal, Penfolds Wine, Palihotels, König Pilsener, Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Lucas is also the co-owner of spirit brand, PRIQLY, a prickly pear based liqueur made in the island country of Malta. In California, you can find PRIQLY at your local BevMo. Lucas spends his free time traveling, enjoying beach days with his kids, reading, meditating, and working on new business ventures. Resources: Fifty And Five website: http://www.fiftyandfive.com/ Instagram: @fiftyandfive Adrian on Instagram: @adrian.k Dan on LinkedIn: Dan Tocchini Chad on Instagram: @chad.l.brown

“I had a vision for Blaze being 350 locations. I met that objective, and I felt like the only way to get there was to go this route and to bring in manufacturing partners from day one.We had a national distribution agreement in place before we had one restaurant open, because supply chain is the cornerstone of the business.And so is financial modeling. If you do your financial modeling for your business and you have supply chain figured out, you will probably succeed in a very challenging industry.All the rest of the pieces, operations and construction. Those are all important, but you need to have those fundamental pieces in place.The product needs to be able to get to the restaurant and it needs to be consistent and it needs to be there when you need it.”

Denny Wagstaff has been involved with franchises from the age of 21. From Kentucky Fried Chicken to Costa Vida and Blaze Pizza, Denny shares the lessons he's learned along the way, including the ups and downs; purpose; courage and integrity; and the incredibly effective principle of employees first.

Mike Fox is a published lifestyle photographer, entrepreneur, and founder of The Fox Magazine. From Bowling Green, Kentucky to Los Angeles, California, Mike now utilizes his skills as a multimedia entrepreneur that inspires + empowers people to chase their dreams and live a fulfilling lifestyle. His photography has been featured all around the world with clients such as FILA, The Chive, MedSailors, Blaze Pizza, and more. More info here: https://thefoxmagazine.com/dreaming-bigger/meet-the-founder-mike-fox/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mindfulmoneymakers/message

FTP Host David Grasso talks to Brad Kent, the co-founder of Blaze Pizza. He describes his path from chef to food scientist to entrepreneur with a focus on the pizza industry. Follow The Profit also looks at the legacy of one internet billionaire who changed the way of e-commerce.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was absolutely bonkers, the first ever four man podcast recorded on the show and the first ever podcast recorded under the influence. The boys were buzzin for sure on this episode, Frank tells the story of how he walked out on his job and got drunk in a Barnes and Nobles parking lot to celebrate. Robert tells the humiliating story of dressing up and acting for kids' birthday parties, and Gabe tells stories about working at the horror that is Blaze Pizza. This is part one part two will be out next week as always and go make sure to check out the funny uncle podcast out now on all places where you can find podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brandon-bryan2/support