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Download Gary's 13 Keys to Creating a Multi-Million Dollar Business from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meet ⁠⁠Joe Kahn⁠⁠, founder of Condado Tacos, who turned his passion for the restaurant industry into a thriving 51-store chain. In this episode, Joe shares his journey from busboy to CEO, focusing on explosive growth, maintaining a strong company culture, and innovative strategies that set Condado Tacos apart. Discover his secrets to success and learn from his experiences and insights. In this episode, Gary and Joe discuss: 1. Joe's Inspirational Journey and Entrepreneurial Challenges 2. Building a Unique Restaurant Concept and Brand 3. Maintaining High Standards for Food Quality and Customer Experience 4. Culture and Inclusion in the Workplace 5. Lessons Learned from Industry Peers and Scaling Success LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-kahn-47052b8a/⁠⁠ Company LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/condadotacos/ ⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠https://condadotacos.com/ ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/condadotacos/ ⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/condado.tacos/ ⁠⁠ Connect with Gary Rabine and DDCEO on: Website:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.DitchDiggerCEO.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/DitchDiggerCEO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@ditchdiggerceopodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DitchDiggerCEO⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DitchDiggerCEO ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ditchdiggerceo⁠

Chris Merdoza of Conado Tacos talks about how you can get free half size Queso dip for any guest who downloads the Condado app and makes an order before Sept. 24.

Are you struggling to balance value offerings with premium items in your restaurant? In this episode of the Local Marketing Lab, Rev Ciancio, a 20-year veteran of the restaurant industry and head of revenue marketing at Branded Strategic Hospitality, reveals the power of the barbell marketing strategy for restaurant growth. Rev shares invaluable insights on leveraging technology, enhancing customer experience, and implementing innovative marketing tactics to drive revenue in today's competitive landscape.Here are some topics discussed in the episode:Implementation of a successful barbell marketing strategyEffective use of gated WiFi for customer data acquisitionComprehensive restaurant techPersonalization in customer interactionsTips for increasing customer lifetime value (LTV) and average order value (AOV)ResourcesConnect with Rev Ciancio on LinkedIn.Check out Rev's restaurant, Handcraft Burgers and Bew.Learn more about Branded Hospitality Ventures and Yeah! Management.Sign up for Rev's weekly newsletter.Other shout-outsGregg Majewski for his marketing expertise.Condado Tacos for their marketing targeting.Ferazzoli's Italian Kitchen for excellent customer experience.Restaurant techVivaSpot – gated WifiToast – POS (Point of Sale)MailChimp – email and CRMBikky – CDP (Customer Data Platform)Marqii – online listings and reputation managementOvation – guest feedbackSpendgo – customer loyaltyGuru Club – reward customers for posting on InstagramByte – ordering kiosks

Technomic's Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report is out. Social media is a blessing and a curse for restaurant chains. And Condado Tacos has a new CEO.

Johnny Zela is a the COO of Condado Tacos and an employee since DAY ONE! Johnny began his restaurant career in 1995 as a 15 y/o dishwasher in his hometown of Chicago. After high school he joined the US Navy and was a ship's accountant for 4 years before getting out and going to work in bars and restaurants in Chicago. He bought a restaurant there and sold it after 5 years of running it profitably. He then moved to Columbus and applied as a bartender at Condado Tacos before the first location had even opened. Within a year, he was the restaurant's Director of Operations and today he serves as the COO. Check out episode 1045 with Chris Artinian as mentioned in today's episode! Check out episode 1044 with Sangeeta Lakhani as mentioned in today's episode!  Check out episode 1026 with Adriel Lubarksy as mentioned in today's episode! Favorite success quote/mantra: "Take yourself out of your comfort zone every day. Seek both mental and physical exhaustion so you can be at peace with yourself, but never satisfied." Today's sponsor: MarginEdge: Fluctuating food prices. Staffing challenges- Now more than ever you need to control costs to remain profitable. MarginEdge is a restaurant management software that lets you see your food and labor costs in real time. By automating your invoice processing and totally digitizing your back office, MarginEdge saves your team hours on paperwork and gives you instant insights to manage your prime costs. No contract. No setup fee. See how it works at marginedge.com/unstoppable. Restaurant Technologies the company that helps restaurants, “Control the kitchen chaos.” With RT's total oil management, you get: Dependable fresh bulk cooking oil delivery; Filtration + oil usage monitoring and reporting; Used cooking oil pick-up, and recycling; And say goodbye to messy, dangerous restaurant rendering tanks-yuck. RT's end-to-end cooking oils solution helps you manage your used cooking oil storage, collection, and recycling- conveniently, safely, and cleanly- with no upfront costs. Head to www.RTI-inc.com, and let them know the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast sent you their way. Owner.com is the leading all-in-one platform for restaurant marketing. Owner.com powers everything from SEO-optimized websites, direct online ordering, automated email and text marketing, built-in loyalty programs, zero commission delivery, and branded mobile apps for your restaurant that integrate right into your POS. With Owner.com, there are no contracts, no hidden fees, and nothing to lose. Join thousands of restaurant owners using Owner.com to grow direct online sales, save thousands in third-party fees, and simplify their online presence all-in-one.Book a free demo today at owner.com/unstoppable and see why Owner.com is the #1-rated Restaurant Marketing Software. Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. Contact: Website Email: johnny@condadotacos.com Thanks for listening!

Sara Kear, Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos (@condadotacos), has embraced the power of social media as a game-changing tool. Sara and her team strategically mapped out Condado Taco's web presence, understanding the unique expectations of consumers for each channel. Listen to this interview to learn about effective use of social media, how to be a CMO, and being forced to pivot in the restaurant business. Sponsored by: Toast: All-In-1 Restaurant POS — https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

Sara Kear, Chief Marketing Officer at Condado Tacos (@condadotacos), has embraced the power of social media as a game-changing tool. Sara and her team strategically mapped out Condado Taco's web presence, understanding the unique expectations of consumers for each channel. Listen to this interview to learn about effective use of social media, how to be a CMO, and being forced to pivot in the restaurant business. Sponsored by: Toast: All-In-1 Restaurant POS —

Many details create a successful growing business, but most important will always be your people. It's one thing to be a manager, but quite another to be a true leader. In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I'm speaking with Joe Kahn and Chris Artinian of Condado Tacos. The key to their success in growing to locations in 9 states and beyond is their company culture and how they lead. This company continues to recognize talent in their people, giving them rare opportunities to also become leaders that drive this brand forward. Besides atmosphere and a highly successful concept based on Tacos, Tequila & Margaritas, listen as Chris and Joe share: - Condado Taco's powerful vision that never deviates from the core mission. - The importance of an inclusive “come as you are” company culture. - Why sourcing only, the freshest ingredients bring guests back again and again. - Past and present challenges and the future of their operation - The efficiencies and consistency of a common commissary kitchen - Condado Taco's winning marketing and loyalty strategy - What's on the menu including margaritas, and craft cocktails. And of course, best practices from running a single store to growth in multiple states. Watch or listen and then go out there and ROCK your own Restaurant! Roger Thank you to our sponsors: Smithfield Culinary – Inspiring head-turning menu creativity. Visit us for culinary trends and chef-created recipes: https://smithfieldculinary.com/smokenfast/ VERGE Funding Group: Set up your personal meeting with Karen to see how much money your business may qualify to get back at this link: https://calendly.com/vergefundinggroup/erc-qualifying-call-rrs The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits and maximize sales https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ The Birthday Club – Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/

How does Condado Tacos successfully market at the location level?  This conversation with Sara Kear will give you insights on how they are doing it so you can do it too.

The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you've ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how they grew their businesses.  Host DJ Costantino asks probing questions to get to know restauranteurs, chefs, and executives better and find out where they came from, how they got to where they are, and what lessons they learned along the way. On this episode, we're joined by Joe Kahn, Founder and CIO of Condado Tacos and Chris Artinian, CEO of Condado TacosGuest BioJoe Kahn is the Founder & Chief Innovation Officer at Condado Tacos. His passion for hospitality started at just 15 years old working at Sizzler and then Pizza Hut. Along the way, he learned to bartend and earned his first management position at The Outpost, a local Chicago venue. After decades of working in all aspects of the restaurant industry, Joe took the plunge to open his own restaurant—which failed. But instead of turning in his apron, he learned from his mistakes, borrowed money from his wife's 401k, and founded Condado Tacos with several business partners. His focus on creating clean and craveable tacos in an environment that encourages creativity and community was a hit. By 2026, there will be 100 Condado Tacos restaurants! What's Joe's secret to success? Treating people well and really great tacos.Chris Artinian serves as President & CEO at Condado Tacos. He has over 30 years of restaurant and retail experience with private and public companies and extensive experience in restaurant and consumer services. He first encountered Condado Tacos while working at The Beekman Group and loved the concept so much that he joined the company to help chart the brand's meteoric growth because he has the chops. Chris previously held CEO titles at TooJay's Gourmet Deli, Bakery & Restaurant, Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, and Morton's. He's recognized by industry peers for his deep operational experience in developing winning strategies and exceptional teams. he also serves on the Board of Directors of Another Broken Egg, Ted's Cafe Escondido, and Condado Tacos.Additional ResourcesCondado TacosCondado Tacos Careers2021's Breakout Brand of the Year: Condado Tacos Takes the LeadListen, rate, and subscribe!SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTikTok7shifts BlogCreditsHost & Executive Producer: D.J. CostantinoEditor: Fina CharlestonProducer: Samantha FungDesigner: Jake Sinclair

The Pre-Shift Podcast presented by 7shifts breaks down everything you've ever wanted to know about running a restaurant better. Conversations with some of the biggest names, newest players, and industry innovators bring key insights into how they grew their businesses.  Host DJ Costantino asks probing questions to get to know restauranteurs, chefs, and executives better and find out where they came from, how they got to where they are, and what lessons they learned along the way. On this episode, we're joined by Joe Kahn, Founder and CIO of Condado Tacos and Chris Artinian, CEO of Condado TacosGuest BioJoe Kahn is the Founder & Chief Innovation Officer at Condado Tacos. His passion for hospitality started at just 15 years old working at Sizzler and then Pizza Hut. Along the way, he learned to bartend and earned his first management position at The Outpost, a local Chicago venue. After decades of working in all aspects of the restaurant industry, Joe took the plunge to open his own restaurant—which failed. But instead of turning in his apron, he learned from his mistakes, borrowed money from his wife's 401k, and founded Condado Tacos with several business partners. His focus on creating clean and craveable tacos in an environment that encourages creativity and community was a hit. By 2026, there will be 100 Condado Tacos restaurants! What's Joe's secret to success? Treating people well and really great tacos.Chris Artinian serves as President & CEO at Condado Tacos. He has over 30 years of restaurant and retail experience with private and public companies and extensive experience in restaurant and consumer services. He first encountered Condado Tacos while working at The Beekman Group and loved the concept so much that he joined the company to help chart the brand's meteoric growth because he has the chops. Chris previously held CEO titles at TooJay's Gourmet Deli, Bakery & Restaurant, Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, and Morton's. He's recognized by industry peers for his deep operational experience in developing winning strategies and exceptional teams. he also serves on the Board of Directors of Another Broken Egg, Ted's Cafe Escondido, and Condado Tacos.Additional ResourcesCondado TacosCondado Tacos Careers2021's Breakout Brand of the Year: Condado Tacos Takes the LeadListen, rate, and subscribe!SpotifyApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsYouTubeTikTok7shifts BlogCreditsHost & Executive Producer: D.J. CostantinoEditor: Fina CharlestonProducer: Samantha FungDesigner: Jake Sinclair

A Recipe for Success with Founder of Condado Tacos, Joe Kahn [Restaurant Experience]In this episode Nick Glimsdahl sits down with Joe Kahn, founder and chief innovation officer of Condado Tacos, a rapidly growing restaurant chain. Joe shares his background in the hospitality industry and how he built his business with a unique approach that emphasizes treating people well, including his employees and customers. The podcast also highlights the importance of supporting artists and original art at Condado Tacos restaurants. Joe even shares his own passion for painting as a hobby. The discussion concludes with Joe's insights on creating a stimulating environment for customers and the challenges he faced in maintaining consistency as his business grew.Don't miss this inspiring conversation with Joe Kahn, who has successfully created a culture of excellence and growth in the restaurant industry. Learn from his experiences and take away valuable lessons for your own business.To stay up to date with my latest videos, make sure to subscribe to this YouTube channel by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/Press1ForNick?sub_confirmation=1Timestamps 0:00:00Interview with Joe Khan, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Candado Tacos 0:02:30Heading: Creative Artwork in the Restaurant Business 0:05:19Conversation with Candado Tacos Founder, Joe Kahn on Creating Unique Art Pieces 0:06:54Creating a Culture of Quality and Inclusivity in the Restaurant Business 0:09:26Heading: The Inspiration Behind Candado Tacos: A Conversation with the Founder, Joe Kahn 0:12:07Conversation on Maintaining a Strong and Supportive Culture at Candado Restaurants 0:14:05Conversation with Joe Kahn: Building a 200 Million Dollar Company Overnight 0:17:22"The Power of Culture: How Condado Tacos is Changing the Restaurant Industry" 0:18:26Heading: Reflection on the Importance of Surrounding Oneself with Talented People 0:21:12Conversation with Condado Tacos CEO, Discussing Challenges of Building a Restaurant Business 0:23:29"The Challenges of Building a Successful Business: A Conversation with Condado Tacos Founder, [Name]" 0:27:46"Advice for Restaurant Entrepreneurs: Learning from Setbacks and Staying Innovative" 0:33:28Heading: Innovative Customer Service in the Restaurant Industry During the Pandemic 0:35:30Heading: Teaching Moments in the Restaurant BusinessABOUT NICK GLIMSDAHLSubscribe to my bi-monthly newsletterFind Press 1 For Nick on YouTubeFind me on TwitterFind me on LinkedInLISTENER SUPPORTPurchase Nick's books: Reasons NOT to Focus on Employee Experience: A Comprehensive GuideApparel: https://www.teepublic.com/user/press-1-for-nick Support this show through Buy Me A CoffeeBOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:Learn about all the guests' book recommendations here: https://press1fornick.com/books/ BROUGHT TO YOU BY:VDS: They are a client-first consulting firm focused on strategy, business outcomes, and technology. They provide holistic consulting services to optimize your customer contact center, inspiring and designing transformational change to modernize and prepare your business for the future. Learn more: https://www.govds.com/ This podcast is under the umbrella of CX of M Radio: https://cxofm.org/Podcast-Shows/ SPONSORING OPPORTUNITIES:Interested in partnering with the Press 1 For Nick podcast? Click here: https://press1fornick.com/lets-talk/ 

I have an unbelievable treat for you today with another industry rockstar; the man, that I have heard many times before, to have the Midas touch because he has the reputation that everything he touches turns to gold.At this point, you are saying to yourself, “who is this person.” Today, the one and only, Chris Artinian joins us to talk about technology through the years and his personal formula for a successful organization. Chris serves as President & CEO at Condado Tacos and Tequila, an emerging NextGen growth brand that specializes in tacos, margheritas and tequilas, with expansion plans to expand up to 100 company owned and operated restaurants by 2026, as it expands to many new markets. Chris has over 30 years of restaurant and retail experience, with both private and public companies, and has extensive experience in restaurant and consumer services. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Another Broken Egg, Ted's Cafe Escondido, and Condado Tacos.Chris joined Condado Tacos to partner with the team in charting the next phase of meteoric growth. He continues to serve as an Operating Director at The Beekman Group, and prior to that lead TooJay's Gourmet Deli, Bakery & Restaurant, serving as the company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to that, he served as President and CEO of Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, and previously, was President and CEO of Morton's Steakhouse, the largest fine dining brand in the world. Chris was a success story at Morton's, starting in a back of the house kitchen position and rising through the ranks to eventually become the CEO of this leading publicly-traded steakhouse.Throughout his career Mr. Artinian has been recognized for leveraging his deep operational experience in developing winning strategies and exceptional teams. Passionate about the restaurant business, Chris has provided key insight and commentary on the industry to numerous media outlets including CNBC, Fox Business and Bloomberg News, and is a sought-after guest speaker and panelist for industry conferences and events.If anybody has industry chops, I can think of nobody better to bring on this show. We have some amazing conversation around some of the key elements he looks for and corrects when being involved with a new organization. Obviously, he is usually brought onboard to identify inefficiencies and other operational issues, make course corrections and create a plan to take that company to the next level. A key factor of this, obviously, is based around technology in today's world. Trust, me, Chris can talk technology and I was fascinated with our engaging conversation. Please sit back, relax and enjoy and make sure you have a pen and paper handy to take some notes. You are about to hear from one of the industry greats.How To Contact MeWebsite: https://SkipKimpel.com (all archived shows and show notes will be posted here)Website:

The boys of the bird are back with a new episode of Hard to Heart. This week they talk with Lincoln and Bunny. Lincoln manages ops at Condado Tacos, and Bunny works for The Mockingbird. They are a sober couple, and we just love how they contribute to that community. This is a super fun and interesting conversation about this industry, and being in a relationship in the industry. Let us know what you think? Brandon --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/brandon-styll/message

"People always come first in my organization." Joe Khan believes that putting the employees at the forefront of an organization will ultimately lead to a successful business. So that's exactly what he did. Joe is the founder and CEO of Condado Tacos, a fast-casual, experiential taco joint with the original restaurant located in Columbus, Ohio. He now has over 39 locations across the US. Chris and Joe discuss how he successfully managed a business during the COVID-19 pandemic, and plans from future locations and markets.

Our first NextGen Casual episode, featuring industry icon Chris Artinian, explores what the future of full-service dining will look like in a post-COVID world, why it matters to quick-service chains, and why Condado Tacos is the perfect example of why it's a brighter and more exciting landscape than ever.

Joseph Kahn is the Founder of Condado Tacos, which started as a single restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. Today, there are 32 Condado Tacos restaurants with about 3,000 employees nationwide. Since he was a teenager, Joe has been working in the restaurant industry until he was given the chance to transition to the management level. When he turned 38, Joe was able to start his own restaurant business, which gained success but it didn't last long. On his second attempt, he founded Condado Tacos with several business partners. Joe focused on building a great culture within the business, invested in people, and took a lot of chances, which fueled the success of Condado Tacos.   This Episode is Sponsored By: Great leaders don't do anything alone. Find the support you need to delegate those details with Belay. Belay has been helping business leaders with staffing solutions for over a decade. And you can find that out by checking out Episode 84 of our podcast where Austin interviewed the founder of Belay, Bryan Miles. Belay is offering an exclusive VIP offer to all of our podcast listeners, so just text STORY to 55123 to claim your VIP offer. Tommy in Minnesota was in a one-on-one call with Austin and Raine and he felt like he was in debt to Austin for everything he has learned as an entrepreneur. If you want to get more detailed help in your business, join our Patreon Group today, just sign up at: millionaire-interviews.com/patreon Derek in British Columbia says that joining the Patreon membership at only $24 bucks a month was a no-brainer for him because he gets a lot of good advice from different entrepreneurs. To join our Patreon membership and participate in our Group Calls, sign up at: milionaire-interviews.com/patreon Justin in Texas has listened to a couple of the Patreon Group Calls, which gave him tons of valuable nuggets of information that he can use. He plans to join our Group Calls to engage with other entrepreneurs and acquire more business information. Join our Group Call by visiting: millionaire-interviews.com/patreon Richard in Missouri listened to our first Patreon Group Call, which got him intrigued with some of our members. You can also be a part of our Group Call and One-on-One Calls by joining our Patreon community, just sign up at: millionaire-interviews.com/patreon     Want to Support the Show? Well we'd love for you to join our Patreon Group!  What's in it for you?  Well you'll instantly get a scheduled call from Austin, where he'll help you with your current or future business... Sign-Up Now at millionaire-interviews.com/patreon.

KSR's Jack Pilgrim is joined by Shawn Smith of Go Big Blue Country for episode 202 of the Sources Say Podcast to break down Kentucky's blowout win over Monterrey Tech in the Bahamas. Then, Carleton University head coach Taffe Charles joins the show to break down his team's upcoming matchup against the Wildcats. Among the highlights: Adou Thiero continues to make a statement CJ Fredrick gets some shots to fall How about Chris Livingston? More of the same from Sahvir Wheeler and Oscar Tshiebwe Seven players finish in double figures, four with double-doubles What do you need to know about Carleton? Biggest players to watch How did this matchup come together? How does a team prepare for a battle against Kentucky? KSR is excited to partner with Condado Tacos at The Summit at Fritz Farm for our Bahamas basketball coverage. KSR will be on the scene at Baha Mar Resort as the Kentucky Basketball team plays four games to get an early start preparing for the season. The Bahamas trip won't be all basketball so follow along for all the fun events at the resort as well.  Stop in to see our friends at Condado to try some of their summer features like the Mango Guacamole or Chicken Bacon Ranch taco. Yum! They've also got Happy Hour deals like $6 house margs Monday through Friday from 3-6pm. We love tacos at KSR so the partnership with Condado was perfect to fuel our crew for the big week of Bahamas coverage. Thanks Condado! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Friday, June 10th, 2022, which means that today is your weekly news roundup. As always, a lot happened last week that you'll want to hear about, and there's a lot of stuff to do in Dayton tonight, this weekend, and beyond, so listen soon so you don't miss out on what's happening in Dayton. As always, you can find the full transcript for News Roundup episodes on the podcast website at discoverdaytonpodcast.com.    Organizations mentioned in this episode include: Dayton Public Schools Greater Dayton RTA Dayton International Airport Dayton Daily News Ohio Statehouse Wright-Patterson Regional Council of Governments Central State University Wright State University University of Cincinnati Sinclair Community College Day Air Ballpark City of Dayton Tumble, LLC Blind Bob's The Dublin Pub Thai 9 Lily's WheatPenny Salar Franco's Trolley Stop Van Buren Room Table 33 Mudlick Tap House Dayton Beer Company Old Scratch Jimmie's Ladder 11 Fifth Street Brewpub Coco's Bistro Basil's on Market Angie's Firehouse Tavern Carmichael's Slyder's Toxic Brew Company Levitt Pavilion Bribing Senators Neil deGrasse Tyson Dayton Live For Dayton by Dayton Mike Bankhead Dayton Masonic Center St. Anne's Hill Historic Society St. Anne's Cheese Company Evan's Bakery Dayton Metro Library Patterson Pub Front Street Liederkranz-Turner German Club Dayton Jewish Cultural Festival Dayton Jazz Festival Paul Laurence Dunbar House Isaiah Sharkey The Loft Theatre Dayton Celtic Festival Dayton Philharmonic Oregon District Mumu Fresh   Transcript:  Hello and welcome to the Discover Dayton podcast, the show that's all about the Gem City's past, present, and future. I'm your host, Arch Grieve, and today is Friday, June 10th, 2022, which means this is your weekly news roundup episode, where I read the news (so you don't have to). A lot has happened in the past week, including some local Dayton organizations receiving state funding, Dayton getting a new state senator next year who it never voted for, and a troubling statistic for local letter carriers. There's also a lot happening in the coming days that you're going to want to hear about, so stay tuned for your weekly news roundup episode, which starts in just a moment.    And now for last week's news:   Well Welcome Stadium is getting an $11 million renovation, which Dayton Public Schools officials say they hope will help make it a more attractive venue for other state and national athletic events. The stadium opened in 1949 and had its last renovation in 2008, which was around $3 million. While the project won't be completed for over a year, DPS does expect to have new turf, track, and lighting to be ready in time for fall games this year. One addition is going to be a new hall of fame of past DPS athletes. The groundbreaking took place this past Wednesday and the renovations have already begun.    The Greater Dayton RTA has announced that 10 lines that were suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic will be permanently canceled, while 11 others are being reconfigured. The move comes as the RTA is facing a driver shortage and decreased ridership. Affected bus routes include routes 3, 5, 23, 24, 64, 65, 66, X1A, X1B, and X5. Starting later this fall, however, the RTA will be switching from having separate bus route schedules for weekdays vs. weekends to having the same schedule every day for their bus routes. There are also currently 50 job openings for bus drivers, and today from 7-11am and tomorrow from 10am to 2pm at the University of Dayton arena there will be a job fair for people who are interested in applying where you can apply to become a big-bus driver (which requires a CDL) or a small bus driver (which does not). The coolest thing about the event is that you can actually have an opportunity to drive one of the buses, so I may end up going and applying too, who knows. Visit iriderta.org for more information.    And, speaking of busing and Dayton Public Schools, DPS is reversing a previous decision to end the practice of giving RTA passes to high school students and is now saying that high school students will, in fact, be receiving RTA passes to get to school. DPS also explained that because high school students will no longer receive busing from DPS, they can attend any school within the district and are not bound by the quadrant system that is in place for elementary and middle schools where students must attend schools that are within the quadrant in which they live. If you have questions about busing you can call the Student Enrollment Center at 937-542-5555.   Well if you're flying out of Dayton International Airport anytime soon just be warned, the airport recently had an airfare hike that was not only among the highest in the country, it IS the highest price hike in the country. The study comes from cheapair.com, and finds that on average Dayton airport flyers are paying 42% more per ticket than last year, which averages out to $109 per flight. The increase comes as part of a trend of smaller airports increasing their rates across the country. After seeing demand drop during the pandemic, it has been on the rise recently, but airlines are struggling to find people for the reopened positions that were cut during the pandemic.    One thing that I didn't realize until I was reading a Dayton Daily News story this week was that once the redistricting changes go into effect next year, most of Dayton will have a new state senator who it didn't vote for, which will be State Senator Niraj Antani. This is due to the fact that the majority of what is now Senator Stephen Huffman's district is being transferred to Niraj Antani's, although only until new maps can be drawn up for the 2024 election. However, if Dayton is redistricted once more to another district that does not have a senator up for re-election, it's possible Dayton could go for eight years without being able to vote for their state senator. Antani is a very conservative Republican state senator from Miamisburg who has the distinction of being the state's first Indian-American senator in Ohio history.    In related news, the Ohio Statehouse has passed a bill funding $3.5 billion in state capital projects, with $18.6 million of that funding going to Montgomery County. Of that, $1.7 million will go towards projects at Central State, Wright State, and the University of Cincinnati. The biggest recipient by far, however, is Sinclair Community College, which (for the sake of full disclosure), is where I also work part-time. Sinclair though is getting $13 million, with $5 million going towards Advanced Manufacturing and Skilled Trades training hubs, and $4 million to cover the cost of installing fire sprinkler systems. The Dayton International Airport and Sinclair also requested $250K for an aircraft mechanic training center, which was fully funded, unlike some other local projects, including a $5 million request by the City of Dayton for Day Air Ballpark, which only received a tenth of that.    Well there's a new local government entity in town, or towns, rather. The Wright-Patterson Regional Council of Governments came together recently and is made up of six communities: Dayton, Beavercreek, Fairborn, Riverside, Huber Heights, and Bath Township. The Council will have powers similar to Ohio municipalities, including making purchases, passing zoning laws, and establishing Tax Increment Financing districts. US Representative Mike Turner helped secure $1 million in funding for the creation of the Council, which is aimed at improving the lives of US Air Force members around the base. The council is composed of members who are local city managers or other high-ranking administrators in their respective communities.    This next story brings back some uncomfortable memories I have being a former Dayton Power and Light meter reader years ago, but apparently Dayton ranks 22nd in the country for dogs biting postal workers, with 18 postal worker dog bites happening last year. Ohio itself actually ranks third in the country as a state for dog bites, with Columbus coming in on top with 31 letter carrier dog bites. So please, make sure your dogs are taken care of properly. I can attest from personal experiences that it's really not fun getting bit.    Well if you're lazy like I am, although possibly have more disposable income, then there's a new local business that will come to your home and pick up your clothes and wash them and return them to you. The business is called Tumble LLC, and it was started by Miami University classmates Jeffrey Caldwell II and Charles Wheeler III. The new business recently received a Better Business Bureau award, the Spark Award for Entrepreneurship, which “celebrates emerging entrepreneurial businesses whose leaders demonstrate a high level of character, generate a culture that is authentic about its mission and genuinely connects with their community." The business is partnering with local laundromats to help cut down on their own overhead and to schedule a pickup you can visit tumblego.com.    And finally, while not exactly news, it was noted by my friend Alexis Larsen in a Dayton Daily News article last week that it's patio season again in Dayton, so here are some great places to visit that have great patios where you can grab a drink and something to eat. In the Oregon District for food and drink you've got Blind Bob's, The Dublin Pub, Thai 9, Lily's, WheatPenny, Salar, Franco's, and Trolley Stop. If you're just looking for drinks, Bell of Dayton's Van Buren Room is a great place to visit as well. Outside the Oregon District but still downtown there's Table 33, Mudlick Tap House, Dayton Beer Company (which has a cool new rooftop bar), Old Scratch, Jimmie's Ladder 11, Fifth Street Brewpub, Coco's Bistro, and Basil's on Market, if you want to have a cool view of the fountains. A little further outside of downtown and you can check out Angie's Firehouse Tavern, Carmichael's, and Slyder's as well.    That's it for your local news, and now, here's what's happening tonight, this weekend, and beyond:   One thing happening all weekend is the celebration of Toxic Brew Company's 9th birthday. Events kicked off yesterday with a special tapping of their Bubblegum Blonde and Coffee Belgian Golden Ale beers. Today they're tapping their Melon ISO-Heaven, and tomorrow they're tapping their Mango Magnum Hop PIPA. Also there will be Chef Dane and on Sunday you can hear music by Cooley the Curator. Toxic opens at 2pm today and noon on the weekends. So happy birthday, Toxic!   Tonight, June 10th, the St. Helen Spring Festival is kicking off from 6:30-11pm at the St. Helen's Parish on Granville Place. The event continues this weekend and features rides, food, a flea market, beer garden, and more, and is free to attend.    Also happening tonight at the Levitt Pavilion, The New Respects will be performing a free concert from 7-9pm. Their music features danceable fusions of pop, soul, and rock music, and they recently released an EP entitled “Don't Panic.”    You can keep the music going by visiting Blind Bob's afterwards starting at 9pm for a show and EP release from Bribing Senators. The EP is called Triple Imperial EP, and the show is called Five Years for 5 Songs.    Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is also in Dayton tonight, Friday June 10th, where he will be performing a show that discusses what all of your favorite science movies get wrong. Tickets range in price from $55 to $135 and are available at daytonlive.org.   This Saturday, June 11, from 4-9pm at the RiverScape Metro Park, the third annual “For Dayton by Dayton” festival is taking place. There will be music, including opening act Mike Bankhead, who was a guest on this show back on episode 21, so check that out too if you haven't already! Rapper K. Carter is hosting and headlining the event.    The Dayton Masonic Center is hosting a comedy event fundraiser tomorrow starting at 7pm that will feature comedians Caroline Rhea, Craig Shoemaker, and Cole Cosby. Tickets are $35 online or $40 at the door. Rhea was in the show “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” Shoemaker has appeared on Parks and Rec, and Cosby is a comedian out of Philadelphia. Visit daytonmasoniccenter.org for ticket and show information.    Also going on tomorrow, Saturday June 11th, is the St. Anne's Hill Garden Tours. The event features a self-guided tour of St. Anne's Hill homes and gardens that goes from 10am to 3pm. If you're going, visit the old St. Anne the Tart building at 1501 E. Fifth St to start. The tour is $17 and your ticket gets you into the Tea Garden, which includes a selection of drinks and refreshments. If you miss it, you'll have to wait for another two years because it's only a biannual event. For tickets, search for St. Anne's Hill Historic Society on EventBrite.com.    On Saturday from 11am-1pm you can participate in the Ethnic Cheese and Dessert Workshop at Evan's Bakery, which is being put on in partnership with the St. Anne's Cheese Company, who I had on the podcast as well recently on episode 27. This next workshop will highlight Turkish cheese and tickets are still available for $29 at stannescheeseco.com.    Or, if you have more of a sweet tooth, you can also on Saturday go to the Downtown Dayton Library location, where you can participate in their Frequent Chocolate Eater Chocolate Eating series. For $25, you can learn about single origin craft beans and, of course, taste some chocolate. And, if you're really hungry you could actually do the cheese workshop followed by this one, because it doesn't start until 2pm. It goes until 3:30pm. Visit eatmorechocolate.eventbrite.com for tickets.    If you're into bourbon and cigars, you may want to visit the Patterson Pub on Saturday evening, where for $50 you can participate in their blind bourbon tasting, which includes 5 pours and 3 mini cocktails, as well as a cigar. Visit facebook.com/pattersonpubdayton for ticket information.    Or, if you're more of a wine person, you can visit Front Street, where there's a wine tasting and art fest going on Saturday the 11th from 5-10pm. Tickets are $25 beforehand or $30 on the day of the event. You get 10 2 oz. samples and a souvenir wine glass. Alexis Gomez will provide live music and Condado Tacos will be there as well. Visit frontstreet.art for more information and tickets.    And finally if beer is more your speed, head over to the Liederkranz-Turner German Club for their bi-weekly Bier Garten event, which is going on from 5-10pm.    On Sunday from 11am-7pm the Dayton Jewish Cultural Festival is going on at Temple Israel on Riverside Drive. The event is free and open to the public, and includes traditional Jewish food, entertainment, and the Oy Vey 5K and Chai Challenge.    Also happening on Sunday, the Dayton Jazz Festival is returning to the Levitt Pavilion on Sunday from 1-9pm. There will be some great performers as well as food and merchandise vendors. Visit levittdayton.org for more information.    Another Sunday event is taking place at the Paul Laurence Dunbar House from 2-4pm, where the Dunbar Literary Circle will meet (as they do every second Sunday of the month) with Omope Carter Daboiku, Wordsmith & International Storyteller. The event is free and open to the public.    Next Monday at Toxic there's a special trivia event, which is 90s Trivia with Luke, Ash, and Kenny. You can join for three rounds of 90s-themed music, movies, and TV starting at 8:30pm. The winners will receive prizes and there are drink specials going on all night.    On Thursday, June 16th, you can visit Salar, who is hosting a wine dinner. The all-inclusive price is $89, which gets you five wines paired with five separate courses. The dinner begins at 6pm and you can get tickets at salarrestaurant.com.    Also happening next Thursday, Chicago native Isaiah Sharkey is performing at Levitt Pavilion from 7-9pm. Isaiah's third album, Blackmessiah, won the 2015 grammy for best R&B album, so you won't want to miss him.   The Loft Theatre has a new musical, “My 80-Year Old Boyfriend,” which is based on a true story inspired by the original performer of the musical, Cherissa Bertels. The cost is $17 and you can purchase tickets at daytonlive.org. Showtime is at 8pm.    Well if you're a Dayton Celtic Festival fan like myself, you'll be excited to know that there's a bit of a preview coming to the Levitt Pavilion next Friday, June 17th from 7-9pm, where We Banjo 3 will be performing. The two sets of brothers from Galway, Ireland and Nashville, TN play Americana, Bluegrass, and Celtic-inspired music.    Also next Friday, the Dayton Philharmonic is celebrating Juneteenth and the 150th anniversary of Paul Laurence Dunbar's birth at their Juneteenth celebration at the Schuster Center at 8pm. Tickets prices range from $5-85 and are available at daytonlive.org.   There's another Juneteenth Celebration in the Oregon District next Saturday as well starting at 11am and going until 2pm. There will be family-friendly festivities as well as a number of local black-owned food trucks.    Finally, on Saturday June 18th from 5-9pm there will be a Juneteenth Celebration at Levitt Pavilion featuring artist Mumu Fresh, a grammy-nominated, Indigenous Music award-winning Musical Ambassador for the United States.    Well that's it for your weekly news roundup, and if you'd like the transcript for this episode please visit my website, discoverdaytonpodcast.com. There, you can also find a link to the Discover Dayton merch store, as well as links to all of our socials. Currently the podcast is on Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, YouTube, and LinkedIn, so if you're on any of those please follow us there! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a review and share this episode with a friend. Thanks so much for listening, and stay funky, Dayton. 

It's episode 10! Josh and Ciara reflect on the podcast and also share some blow the whistles. Josh found the most inappropriate car decal and Ciara loves tacos from Condado. They also chat about the new Kendrick Lamar album and Married At First Sight. Support the show! Find us online here: linktr.ee/TellMeWhyPodcast Leave us a review on Apple: apple.co/3t3aoL1 Follow and Leave us a rating on Spotify: spoti.fi/3BG4of8 Follow us on IG: bit.ly/3h5IEQn

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In today's episode of Living in Grand Rapids, the podcast, we're talking about businesses that opened their doors in the pandemic. Despite all of the unknowns the last year and a half, these business owners didn't give up and we're excited to check out these businesses and show our support. Condado Tacos on Bridge St South East Market GR Noir The Pack Indoor Dog Park Get more from May Group Realtors at marketgrandrapids.com or over on Instagram @maygroupgr.

On this episode we are eating a classic Mexican food, tacos! We gotthe two best in Pittsburgh. It is Bull River vs Candado. American has made the taco a favorite of peoples. Bull River is located on Murray Avenue In Squirrel Hill and Candado is near downtown Pittsburgh. We recommend you try it for yourself. You will not be disappointed because we always have great competition, but as you know only one can come out on top. Who will it be? Listen now to find out! Let's go!

September 24, 2020: DeWine activates hundreds of Ohio National Guard to help keep Cleveland’s presidential debate secure, LeBron James speaks out on no officers being charged for the killing of Breonna Taylor, new poll shows President Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden are tied for voters in Ohio, and NEO is getting a third Condado Tacos location, on 3News Now with Stephanie Haney. Connect with Stephanie here: http://twitter.com/_StephanieHaney http://instagram.com/_StephanieHaney http://facebook.com/thestephaniehaney Read more here: LeBron James addresses grand jury decision not charging any officers in killing of Breonna Taylor https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nba/lebron-james/lebron-james-shares-emotional-tweets-on-ruling-in-breonna-taylor-case/95-fcfeae4c-23cc-47d0-b476-d40e60179d8e Gov. Mike DeWine grants City of Cleveland's request for National Guard ahead of presidential debate https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/gov-mike-dewine-grants-city-of-clevelands-request-for-national-guard-ahead-of-presidential-debate/95-e2b0c2de-ec1d-4cf5-9e88-770db48ed36a DeWine recommends colleges test 3% of at-risk asymptomatic students for COVID-19 https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/dewine-ohio-college-testing-order/95-1cc5458a-bea9-4de0-95f3-79eadd7bb6f6 The latest on the number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-ohio-updates/95-e2faeb56-d02a-443a-bcdb-141f2c7fafe8 https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/timeline-of-coronavirus-cases-ohio/95-c97c228d-c6c7-4949-b12b-4324d7ed8bb5 New poll: President Trump, Joe Biden deadlocked in statistical tie among Ohio voters https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/politics/elections/new-poll-donald-trump-joe-biden-deadlocked-ohio/95-1b69a856-9a73-40d0-bd36-a0548724ad0a Patriots owner Robert Kraft cleared of charge that he paid for sex in a massage parlor sex https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/patriots-owner-kraft-cleared-of-massage-parlor-sex-charge/507-5bf89638-2f93-41b2-8ef3-4f0a80a8d07a Condado Tacos to open third Northeast Ohio location in Strongsville next thursday October 1 https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/condado-tacos-opening-third-northeast-ohio-location-in-strongsville-on-october-1/95-10c371db-8b38-404f-a18f-17a52afdd16b 3News' Monica Robins to host town hall forum focusing on mental health https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/health/monica-robins-hosts-mental-health-town-hall-forum/95-896c2ff2-745c-4862-a741-1ac9b6970cda

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Summary: Joe Kahn created Condado Tacos in 2014. Joe began his restaurant experience as a busboy at Sizzler in Chicago. After bussing, washing dishes, and serving at several more restaurants, Joe went all the way to Colorado for his first bartending experience (but not before he spent some time as a roller-skating server in Boulder). …

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In this episode, we review the Netflix original series, “Mindhunter.” Additionally, we talk about the career of lead actor, Jonathan Groff, and some of his other roles outside of Mindhunter. We also talk about the recent IMAX release of Apocalypse Now Final Cut, Condado Tacos and Indianapolis customer service.

Happy Monday, worker drones! On today's show:  Detroit's Strategic Neighborhood Fund gets a $35 million infusion from seven companies in what's said to be the largest corporate donation to Detroit neighborhoods, ever. The city will splash the cash in seven new east- and westside neighborhoods to strengthen housing and commercial districts. It's part of Mayor Duggan's "20-minute neighborhoods" initiative, which aims to redevelop neighborhoods into places where residents can walk or bike to do their errands, get to transit and visit a park within 20 minutes. Elsewhere, downtown Royal Oak is getting a new taco joint. Columbus, Ohio-based Condado Tacos aims to open next spring. And last but not least, we speak with Rick Sperling, who has announced his retirement after what will be nearly 27 years leading Mosaic Youth Theater of Detroit. Sperling talks about how the nonprofit arts and youth-development outfit has evolved from when he founded it in 1992 and what he's most proud of. Find Daily Detroit wherever you get your favorite podcasts. 

Today we raise our glasses to the Taco Touchers out there, which is what you call the amazing people that make your food with love at Joe Kahn’s Condado Tacos.   Joe worked as everything from a busboy at Sizzler to a roller skating server to restaurant manager before he and his wife came up with the idea for Condado Tacos, the go-to taco joint for Columbus that is quickly growing through the Midwest. They specialize in creating unique (stuffed) tacos, guacamole, and margaritas at affordable prices, and they’ve perfected the build-your-own model over the past four years.   Joe has a great perspective on the food industry after years of diverse experiences, and it’s honestly remarkable he’s able to make such delicious, hand-made food for exceptionally reasonable prices.   “I wanted to make a place that I could afford and go multiple times a week, not just once a month. To us, everything is all value-driven.” –Joe Kahn We also discuss: Creating the restaurant concept (over about half a bottle of whiskey) The mouth-watering rotating specials, like June’s Flying Hawaiian Queso (​Applewood smoked bacon sautéed with fresh pineapple smothered in Condado's queso blanco. Garnished with our signature jackfruit bbq sauce and diced green onions), Kimchi Guacamole, and Breaded Buffalo Cauliflower taco. The six restaurants currently open + the four slated to open before the end of 2018 What it was like at the Kahn dinner table growing up Tequila is on the rise! Creating a culture that makes your employees happy (and thus, your customers happy) How Joe makes choices & chooses the right locations Joe’s restaurant mentor Resources: Check out condadotacos.com Connect with Condado: Facebook | Instagram Joe Kahn’s Bio: Joe Kahn created Condado Tacos in 2014 after having worked in the restaurant business for many years. Joe began his restaurant experience as a busboy at Sizzler in Chicago. After bussing, washing dishes, and serving at several more restaurants, Joe went all the way to Colorado for his first bartending experience (but not before he spent some time as a roller skating server in Boulder).   Joe returned to Chicago at 23 to bartend at The Outpost in Wrigleyville, where he soon found himself in management. From there, Joe began consulting for new restaurants and found his way to the idea of Condado. His goal was to create a relaxed hangout spot focused on menu innovation and delicious, made-from-scratch ingredients where people could enjoy good food that also wouldn’t break the bank. The result is Condado Tacos, Columbus’ go-to taco joint that is quickly growing throughout the Midwest. Just Forking Around is produced by Podcast Masters