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SBE Hospitality Group and virtual brand platform C3's founder and CEO Sam Nazarian has acquired Nextbite, just days after Nation's Restaurant News reported that Nextbite's order management arm, Ordermark, had been sold off to Indian software company UrbanPiper. Nextbite and its virtual brands —which includes both original and licensed brands such as Packed Bowls by Wiz Khalifa, Shawarmama, Nestle Toll House Cookies, IHOP, Super Mega Dilla, Thrilled Cheese, Fuku, George Lopez Tacos, and Nathan's Famous — will live on under the ownership of its former competitor as Nextbite by SBE, but will operate separately from C3's own virtual brands, which include Umami Burger, Krispy Rice, and Sam's Crispy Chicken.Leadership will pass from CEO Alex Canter — who founded Nextbite in 2020 after merging the then-flourishing virtual restaurant company with technology platform Ordermark — to Nazarian, and operations will be relocated to C3's headquarters in Miami. According to Food on Demand, a “suite” of former Nextbite executives will stay on board with the company under new ownership.

A serial entrepreneur, Mike Jacobs excels at inventing new technologies for the restaurant sector. Through founding Tap.in2, Ordermark, Nextbite, and Team Kitchens he honed his expertise in combining high-tech with experiential marketing for food, sports, and entertainment brands to create new business modalities. He brings to KDS a commitment to innovation and fostering a positive company culture, accompanied by skills in product development and marketing. Mike enjoys getting in the trenches, particularly digging into KDS' underlying data science. Indeed, his background with the FBI gives him a unique vantage point on data-driven tech: as a counterintelligence analyst, he was responsible for a task force that worked with the U.S. DoD & Intelligence Community. For this service, he was nominated for the Director of National Intelligence's National Counterintelligence Award. Mike is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley.Connect with Behind Company Lines and HireOtter Website Facebook Twitter LinkedIn:Behind Company LinesHireOtter Instagram Buzzsprout

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arpandesai/ (Arpan Desai) is the CTO of https://www.ordermark.com/ordermark-for-restaurants/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brand-em&utm_id=ordermark&utm_term=brand&utm_content=rsa&salesforce_campaign_id=7014W000001FeJCQA0&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwJuVBhCAARIsAOPwGAS7wuBnuV21np3Vj5SXHzuvPtaTdUchWMYmjoT5zPbIkAcVpWofQNcaAnu7EALw_wcB (Ordermark), which helps restaurants take charge of their online ordering. He joins the podcast to talk about the true innovation that lead to the development of Ordermark and Nextbite. He explains how the platform enables restaurants to grow their business, even in hard times like the pandemic, and how they can scale with delivery partners without the operational overhead. He describes the partnership Ordermark and Esper have created and the tricky situation Esper was able to help them find a solution for. And most importantly, he reminds us all that faxes still exist and security is never something to sleep on. 1:32 - How Ordermark and Nextbite empower restaurants to grow their business 4:25 - How Esper helped Ordermark find true flexibility with their device management 6:23 - Effects of the pandemic and trends that will live on past it 8:22 - Where Ordermark falls on the DevOps maturity model 9:43 - The importance of moving security to the beginning of the development cycle 10:48 - What's next for Ordermark and Nextbite There's A Device For That is hosted by https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjvreddy/ (Sudhir Reddy), SVP of Engineering, of Esper. For more about Esper, visit us. https://blog.esper.io/ (Esper Blog) https://www.esper.io/ (Official Esper site) https://www.esper.io/book-a-demo (Book an Esper Demo)

Alex Canter is a fourth generation restaurateur at Canter's, the famous Los Angeles deli. And he was very early on the delivery and virtual restaurant game. Now, he's a leader in the space at Nextbite, creating virtual brands with celebrities and helping small restaurants maximize revenue in the process. We chat about:The early days of food delivery in LAThe growing pains of adding delivery to a decades-old brandAlex's first virtual brand, Grilled Cheese HeavenThe creation of Ordermark, and later NextbiteHow to build a brand from nothingFax machinesAnd more!The Restaurant Growth Podcast is presented by 7shifts and hosted by DJ Costantino.Meet Alex CanterAlex is a restaurant industry innovator, in-demand speaker, and passionate advocate for restaurant operators and workers. He was raised in the kitchen of the world-famous Canter's Deli in Los Angeles, where he and his team started work on what would become Nextbite. A fourth-generation restaurateur, the restaurant business has been in Alex's blood for over 90 years. In addition to being the visionary and leader of Nextbite, Alex is active with the Techstars network and enjoys mentoring other restaurant technology entrepreneurs and occasional angel investing. He is a 2019 recipient of the Forbes 30 Under 30, Fast Casual Executive's Top 25 and a recipient of Nation's Restaurant News' 2022 Top 50 Power List. Alex previously led several technology ventures and most recently, Nextbite announced the close of its $120M Series C funding round led by Softbank.About 7shiftsSince 2014, 7shifts has helped restaurant managers schedule, evaluate, and communicate with their workforce. Our team is comprised of people who live and breathe restaurant culture and strive to help our customers simplify team management, every single day.

Alex Canter is a fourth generation restaurateur at Canter's, the famous Los Angeles deli. And he was very early on the delivery and virtual restaurant game. Now, he's a leader in the space at Nextbite, creating virtual brands with celebrities and helping small restaurants maximize revenue in the process. We chat about:The early days of food delivery in LAThe growing pains of adding delivery to a decades-old brandAlex's first virtual brand, Grilled Cheese HeavenThe creation of Ordermark, and later NextbiteHow to build a brand from nothingFax machinesAnd more!The Restaurant Growth Podcast is presented by 7shifts and hosted by DJ Costantino.Meet Alex CanterAlex is a restaurant industry innovator, in-demand speaker, and passionate advocate for restaurant operators and workers. He was raised in the kitchen of the world-famous Canter's Deli in Los Angeles, where he and his team started work on what would become Nextbite. A fourth-generation restaurateur, the restaurant business has been in Alex's blood for over 90 years. In addition to being the visionary and leader of Nextbite, Alex is active with the Techstars network and enjoys mentoring other restaurant technology entrepreneurs and occasional angel investing. He is a 2019 recipient of the Forbes 30 Under 30, Fast Casual Executive's Top 25 and a recipient of Nation's Restaurant News' 2022 Top 50 Power List. Alex previously led several technology ventures and most recently, Nextbite announced the close of its $120M Series C funding round led by Softbank.About 7shiftsSince 2014, 7shifts has helped restaurant managers schedule, evaluate, and communicate with their workforce. Our team is comprised of people who live and breathe restaurant culture and strive to help our customers simplify team management, every single day.

With excitement, allow me to introduce you to today's guest, Co-founder of Kitchen United, CEO of Piestro, Board of Directors member at Miso Robotics, Strategic Board Member of Ghost Kitchen Brands, Equity Partner at KRP and nurish, Massimo Noja De Marco. Because of his constant pursuit for Innovation in the Food Industry, Massimo made the Top Ten in the 2020 NRN Power List of Restaurant Leaders changing the industry at # 7. This year's list focused on technology and innovation, and featured individuals bringing game changing solutions and unrivaled creativity to the biggest issues facing restaurants today. As CEO and Co-Founder of Piestro, a Fully Automated Pizzeria, Massimo is now raising funds for this new revolutionary Company that will deliver a delicious Artisanal Pizza in 3 minutes or less. After launching Kitchen United in 2017, Massimo drove all aspects of design innovations of KU Kitchen Centers. As KU “Idea Man” Massimo's goal became to design and deliver a perfect workspace for Virtual restaurants. With a keen eye for Innovation and Technology, Massimo sits on the Board of Miso Robotics, has a stake in Bowlton Robotics where he runs Development and advises for OrderMark, Babylon Micro Farms, and Nurish. Automation, Robotics, AI, and Facial Recognition are some of Massimo's priorities. Prior to launching Kitchen United, Massimo owned and operated PH+E, a boutique consulting firm focusing on opening restaurants, hotels and bars across the US, Mexico and Europe. He served as Vice President of Operations for SBE Entertainment, controlling all operational aspects for the Restaurants and Nightlife division. Previously he covered the same role at Wolfgang Puck Catering and Events, overseeing operations for all venues in S. California, including major events and awards shows, such as the Academy Awards. Formerly, Massimo owned and operated restaurants in NYC and Los Angeles and ran the Food and Beverage Department for The Ritz Carlton Marina Del Rey and Hillcrest Country Club in Beverly Hills. Massimo was raised in a seven-generation family in Hospitality in the Lake District outside of Milan, Italy. For three years he ran the family business composed of boutique hotels and restaurants in Italy. Today's feature affiliate: Bentobox. In need of a restaurant website? Click this link to find out why so many of my guests use Bentobox! Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Join Restaurant Unstoppable Network and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans. Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "Here's to all the mad ones." 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Alex as an amazing story to tell. His family started the renowned deli, Canter's, in Los Angeles. He went on to start Ordermark, a system that consolidates the online ordering and third party delivery brands into one device and central hub. From there he launched Nextbite, a leader in virtual restaurant brands. In this episode, we discuss his journey, and tap into the various aspects of virtual brands and how to launch them and market them successfully. Transcript 00:00.00 vigorbranding Everyone today I am joineded by my friend Alex Kantor he is the Ceo and cout co-founder of Nextbyte which where you are going to tap into a bunch until then Alex say hello give a little bit of backstory. 00:10.27 Alex Canter Hey, thanks so much for having me and yeah as mentioned my name is Alex Cantor Ceo and co-founder of nextitee and also fourth generation of cantors delhi in Los Angeles which is one of the largest and oldest restaurants in l la. Started by my great grandfatherfa ninety years ago and just like my father and my grandfather I grew up working in the family business waiting tables at 12 years old working my way up through all the different positions and eventually became in charge of all things new bringing in new technology and proving to my family that. Change can be a good thing I heard a lot growing up if it's not broken. Don't fix it but also really enjoyed running around to all these restaurant conferences and signing up for whatever was available really trying to expand the the cantors brand outside of the 4 walls of the restaurant. Reaching customers everywhere wherever they were and experimented a lot with delivery enjoyed enjoyed the ah the benefit of being on all these great revenue streams from uberries to doorda. Ah all these these apps eventually grew delivery for cantors to be over 30% of our revenue which was. Couple million dollars a year just in just in delivery orders and yep, just a little bit and and the staff in the restaurant hated me because I was the one who brought in all this new technology. We had 9 tablets, 2 laptops and a fax machine to manage all of those incoming orders. 01:28.12 vigorbranding Just a little bit. 01:44.15 Alex Canter Um, so we ah you know we had ah a bit of an operational nightmare to solve and that's what prompted me to eventually start a tech company to help restaurants usher them into the new digital age to help them reach these customers outside of their 4 walls through this new manageable software and solution that we built. Sort of partnering with thousands of restaurants and have really evolved the business now to expand our product offerings into into virtual restaurants and all this other crazy stuff which we can get into it a bit but that's the backstone. 02:13.44 vigorbranding Yeah I Love that? Yeah, So you know what I love most about that is I think it really is the pathway of the American dream. Its immigrant family sees the opportunity onces a bite of that pun intended of that American dream and then through the generation's hard work passing down. Um, and I think that's one of the reasons why I love this Industry. So Absolutely much is your story isn't the only one and I think it's It's such a wonderful path to get ahead. Um, so before we hop fully in let's sort out some misconceptions from the proverbial Horse's Mouth. What are the differences between virtual restaurants Ghost Kitchens and dark Kitchens because we hear them tossed around. 02:58.73 Alex Canter Yes, so these are ah these are new terms to describe restaurants that have no physical storefronts traditionally um, it really started with um with ghost kitchens which are basically warehouses for delivery only restaurants. This is more like in the actual infrastructure like a we work for kitchens in a way where these these large real estate c

Alex Canter (Canter's Deli) chats with Mike and Mary Jane live from his family's world-famous Canter's Deli! He talks about creating the game-changing virtual restaurant company Nextbite and his restaurant system Ordermark, being a Forbes 30 Under 30, and his new HotBox collaboration with Wiz Khalifa. But first, Mike woke up still high, and Mary Jane is the best host of any dinner party. GIVE US 5 ⭐️/ SUBSCRIBE / GET YOURSELF A FOOD ELEVATOR Music by Jesse Case Weed + Grub IG Alex IG Nextbite IG HotBox by Wiz IG BOTW: @BrotherElephant & @DJLaniLove

Paul Allen is the President and Co-founder of Nextbite, a virtual restaurant. Nextbite helps commercial kitchens add innovative, online food delivery concepts to their line-up. Paul has over 25 years of experience spanning technology sales, marketing, and product development. He's worked with teams at Intel, Motorola, Adobe, Autodesk; the states of Connecticut, Colorado, and Ohio; and dozens of technology startups. He has been a founder, investor, and board member of numerous venture-backed technology companies and led two tech startup accelerators, including one backed by Dan Gilbert, Founder and Chairman of Quicken Loans. In this episode… Restaurants have downtime. They've got space, employees, and ingredients to make food — but there's no way to use them without orders flowing in. Wouldn't it be nice to use those resources for some extra cash flow? Paul Allen started Nextbite to fill the gap. He's created online brands that are made in local kitchens, using ingredients and kitchen space that restaurants already have. Consumers get delicious food orders to their doorstep, and restaurants fill empty hours with more revenue. It's a win-win situation for the restaurant industry. In this episode of the SpotOn Series, Chad Franzen is joined by Paul Allen, President and Co-founder of Nextbite, to discuss how he is helping local restaurant owners with a new virtual restaurant. Paul talks about why he's passionate about keeping local restaurants alive, how his other company, Ordermark, helps businesses with online ordering and delivery, and the process of partnering with Nextbite.

In Part Two of this two-parter, George wraps up with Gil Carrillo and producer Grant Lease to close the loop on their crazy stories, answer listener voicemails, and take a surprise call from Alex Canter, CEO of Ordermark, for an update on the best-selling George Lopez tacos.  Join the 2 million men worldwide using Manscaped by going to MANSCAPED.COM for 20% off + free shipping with the code OMGHI.  OMG, Hi! is a weekly podcast with George Lopez featuring surprise celebrity guests, listener call-ins, stories of George's haunted house, hot takes, and more. Leave a voicemail: (818) 533-1843. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/SubscribeToATC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Feld is one of the nation's most prolific Venture Capital investors & business authors. He's been investing in early-stage companies since 1995, with dozens of successes to his credit. Based in Boulder, Brad is Co-Founder of both Foundry Group and Techstars. Foundry's portfolio companies include Whoop, Suzy, Ordermark, Glowforge, and Drip. When he's not investing, Brad is writing. He's got 8 books on entrepreneurship to his credit. And now, he's got a new one “The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche: A Book for Disruptors” co-authored with serial entrepreneur Dave Jilk with a forward by Reid Hoffman It turns out that Friedrich Nietzsche, the late 1800's philosopher, wrote countless lessons that could be easily applied to entrepreneurship. In the book, each quick, digestible chapter expands on a quote from Nietzsche to stimulate your thinking about a vital aspect of entrepreneurship, with stories from real-life entrepreneurs help make the ideas concrete. The book is fascinating, as is Brad. In this 20-minute conversation, he reveals the lonely struggles that entrepreneurs face & how to keep your wits about you, no matter what role you play in scaling a company.  

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Paul Allen, President and Cofounder at NextBite, to explore delivery only brands for restaurants across the country and how they can add value for these operators. Allen breaks down Ordermark and NextBite saying they are obsessed with developing technology and brands to help restaurants thrive, and that is their focus. He adds, what makes the company distinct from ghost kitchen and commissary model businesses is that NextBite exists solely to help existing restaurants. Allen discusses the differences in working with traditional and non traditional kitchens in reference to celebrities versus chefs. NextBite focuses on authenticity, brand authenticity and says that the celebrities need to be committed to the success of the brand, be involved, and care about the food. “It really has to be a partnership and there has to be something genuine beyond it when it comes to a celebrity,” says Allen. He adds, “that you can't replace a restaurant that has built a reputation over the years with a new celebrity brand.” When Allen was asked how NextBite addresses marketing the brands, he talks about it being stage dependent and how it changes as the brands grow. He says, the secret sauce for NextBite exists in the technology, the operations, and its relations to marketing. Hear what Allen has to say about operations, training, supply chain, and technology being the meat and potatoes that drive efficiency and profitability. Plus, why data operations and technology drive marketing efficiency. Click here for more recovery and relief information for restaurant, hospitality and food service operators. And to keep listening, check out The Hospitality Hangout podcast on Spotify!

In the latest episode of Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” chat with Paul Allen, President and Cofounder at NextBite, to explore delivery only brands for restaurants across the country and how they can add value for these operators. Allen breaks down Ordermark and NextBite saying they are obsessed with developing technology and brands to help restaurants thrive, and that is their focus. He adds, what makes the company distinct from ghost kitchen and commissary model businesses is that NextBite exists solely to help existing restaurants. Allen discusses the differences in working with traditional and non traditional kitchens in reference to celebrities versus chefs. NextBite focuses on authenticity, brand authenticity and says that the celebrities need to be committed to the success of the brand, be involved, and care about the food. “It really has to be a partnership and there has to be something genuine beyond it when it comes to a celebrity,” says Allen. He adds, “that you can't replace a restaurant that has built a reputation over the years with a new celebrity brand.” When Allen was asked how NextBite addresses marketing the brands, he talks about it being stage dependent and how it changes as the brands grow. He says, the secret sauce for NextBite exists in the technology, the operations, and its relations to marketing. Hear what Allen has to say about operations, training, supply chain, and technology being the meat and potatoes that drive efficiency and profitability. Plus, why data operations and technology drive marketing efficiency. Click here for more recovery and relief information for restaurant, hospitality and food service operators. And to keep listening, check out The Hospitality Hangout podcast on Spotify!

Many things shifted in the restaurant industry during the pandemic. A lot of restaurants were forced to change and change quickly to keep up with ever-evolving regulations. Many restaurants transitioned to online, pick-up, and delivery models, which will most likely stick around.On this episode of The Main Course, Host Barbara Castiglia talked with Alex Canter, CEO of Ordermark, which helps restaurants increase efficiency and grow profits by aggregating mobile orders across all of the major online-ordering services into a single dashboard and printer.The duo talked about what's next for the restaurant industry post-pandemic, technology in restaurants, and Ordermark/Nextbite.“This last year has been absolutely devastating for our industry,” Canter said. “We've seen over 100,000 restaurants permanently shut their doors, which is really just a difficult number to digest.”For the restaurants that made it through to the other side, it is a much different world. General managers, owners, chefs, and front-of-house must now rely more heavily on digital tools in the restaurant. The shift was expected to happen over the next ten years, but COVID-19 accelerated that shift in just a few short months.“Pretty much every restaurant from fine dining to fast-casual to QSR has figured out a digital strategy, a delivery strategy, and has had to get really creative to make it to this point,” Canter said. “I'm really impressed with the way restaurants have adapted. It's always been who we are as restaurant owners, people who are resilient.”

This episode of The Crexi Podcast covers how to be intentionally inclusive in VC and CRE investments with Slauson & Co partner Austin Clements.The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with top CRE professionals. In each episode, we feature different guests, tapping into their wealth of expertise and exploring the latest trends in the world of commercial real estate. In this episode, Crexi's Ashley Kobovitch sits down with Austin to explore intentional inclusivity in VC investments, Austin's current work with Slauson & Co. and nonprofit Grid 110, and what he sees as key markers of future success in entrepreneurs. Their wide-ranging conversation covers:The difference between “missionary” and “mercenary” start-up founders, examples of each. and the ethos and skills found in both typesThe importance of mentorship for both mentor and apprentice, and how you cultivate that relationship no matter where you are in your career path.The importance of investing and working from life experience, as well as identifying out-of-the-box success markers. How we're in the early innings of inclusive investing and why a diversity of backgrounds is essential to the future of venture capitalAnd much more!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our newsletter to receive the next one delivered straight to your inbox. For show notes, past guests, and more CRE content, please check out Crexi Insights.Ready to find your next CRE property? Visit Crexi and start browsing hundreds of thousands of available commercial properties.Follow Crexi:https://www.crexi.com/​ https://www.crexi.com/instagram​ https://www.crexi.com/facebook​ https://www.crexi.com/twitter​ https://www.crexi.com/linkedin​ https://www.youtube.com/crexiAbout Austin Clements:Austin is the founder of and Partner at Slauson & Co., a venture capital firm that focuses on economic inclusion. Before forming Slauson & Co. in 2020, Austin was a Principal at TenOneTen Ventures, where he played a role investing in 50+ companies across two funds, primarily focused on B2B and SaaS. These companies included Ordermark, Crexi, Emotive, Second Spectrum, and Daily. Austin is mainly focused on investing in tools and platforms that support small businesses.A champion of inclusion in the LA tech ecosystem, Austin is a founding Chairman for PledgeLA, a city-wide initiative that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in Tech. In addition, he actively supports the expansion of nonprofit accelerator Grid110, a mission-focused organization clearing pathways to success for early-stage entrepreneurs of all backgrounds.Austin is a graduate of Morehouse College, holds an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, and is currently a Kauffman Fellow.

I often wonder what the next generation thinks when they look at the way we do business. They grew up with the internet as a part of their daily life and they go to work in restaurants with POS systems older than they are. Well, it appears they've had quite enough of that... Alex Canter is a new breed of restaurateur working to fix the problems he sees within the industry by creating the solutions himself. Today we discuss the tech he created to serve his own needs and how we, as an industry, can benefit from his efforts. For more on his projects go to http://www.cantersdeli.com and https://www.ordermark.com ________________________________ Sign Up for Our Weekly Newsletter Book time on Josh's personal calendar We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP The Happy Mouth Morning Show Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook

Robyn Ward is a 20+ year veteran of the technology startup space. She started FounderForward, a boutique leadership development firm, to help founders and executives uplevel themselves and build high-performing teams, cultures and companies. Current and past clients include Ritual, Ordermark, Tala, STEM, and Toucan, among others. A sought after keynote and panelist, Robyn speaks at conferences, companies, and venture firms on topics relating to: Entrepreneurial Mindset, Peak Performance, and Best-Self Leadership. She also co-teaches “Performance Mindset for Business” at her Alma Mater USC. Prior to FounderForward, Robyn launched and ran the strategic investment arm of United Talent Agency, where she drove investments in Patreon, MikMak. HouseParty, and Thrive Market, among others. Before UTA, Robyn was a business development and operations executive who served on the founding leadership teams of several venture-backed startups, including Docstoc (acquired by Intuit) and Verified Person (acquired by Sterling Talent Solutions). Robyn is a passionate community-builder and connector, as well as a long-time champion of DEI in the tech ecosystem and beyond. She has been named a Top Woman in LA Tech by DigitalLA and a Top LA Tech Ambassador by TechWeek. Robyn is a Techstars All-Star Mentor (#givefirst), an Expert Network Advisor to Steve Case’s Rise of the Rest Fund, a Board Member of the Women Founders Network (WFN), an LP in The Fund, and a proud part-owner in Angel City Football Club. She adopted her son Ryder who is 1.5 years old and is a beacon for women and men who knew they wanted to have children but are unaware of the adoption process. Meet My Guest: WEBSITE: FounderForward.com INSTAGRAM: @FounderForward TWITTER: @RMWARD LINKEDIN: Robyn Ward

Virtual brands are all the rage right now. But how do they work? And how can they succeed with so many of them out there? This week's episode of the Restaurant Business podcast “A Deeper Dive” focuses on this topic and features Alex Canter, the founder of Ordermark, who provides advice and insight into the creation of these concepts. Canter's company includes Nextbite, a creator and operator of virtual concepts—which operate for a primarily delivery customer out of leased kitchens at places like restaurants or hotels or ghost kitchens. Nextbite's brands include Grilled Cheese Society and Hotbox by Wiz Khalifa. Canter talks about what differentiates successful virtual brands and how to best succeed at creating them. He also talks about his own history in the restaurant business.

For those of you joining us for the very first time, you are in the right place if you want to learn more about these industries from a technology perspective.  Season 1, we had a blast and had some many awesome guests on the show, Season 2 we are stepping up our game and it will not disappoint.   If you have not done so already, please hit the subscribe button in your favorite podcast listening software now.   This will make sure you don’t miss a single episode and you are always on top of the latest topic and news. Our guest today has been in the news quite a bit lately.   If you have been at ANY restaurant technology conference over the past couple of years, you have probably seen him speak.   Alex Canter, CEO and Co-Founder of OrdermarkAlex is a restaurant industry innovator, in-demand speaker, and passionate advocate for restaurant operators and workers. He was raised in the kitchen of the world-famous Canter’s Deli in Los Angeles, where he and his team invented Ordermark. A fourth-generation restaurateur, the restaurant business has been in Alex’s blood for over 85 years. In addition to being the visionary and leader of Ordermark, Alex is active with the Techstars network and enjoys mentoring other restaurant technology entrepreneurs and occasional angel investing. He is a 2019 recipient of the Forbes 30 Under 30 and Fast Casual Executive’s Top 25.  Alex previously led several technology ventures and most recently, Ordermark announced the close of its $120M Series C funding round led by Softbank and returning investor, Act One Ventures. How To Contact MeComment hotline: 954-302-0851 Website: https://skipkimpel.com/ (https://SkipKimpel.com) (show notes will be posted here) Instagram: https://instagram.com/skipkimpel (https://instagram.com/skipkimpel) Twitter: https://twitter.com/skipkimpel (https://twitter.com/skipkimpel) Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/skipkimpel1/ (https://www.facebook.com/skipkimpel1/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skipkimpel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/skipkimpel/) Next Week’s Show…Next week is a special treat as I have one of our Rockstars guests, Karen Bird, CIO for Hooters of America.  If you don’t know her name, you either are brand new to the industry or instead of knowing who the Rockstar’s are, you have been living under a rock!   She is always a sought-out speaker at conventions and there is a reason for that, obviously.   I can’t wait to share with you our conversation about their new fast casual concept, Hoots.  By the way, this is the first podcast she has every done so there is reason alone to listen to next week’s show.

Today we chat with Alex Canter, founder of Ordermark. Alex's company works to make online ordering easier for restaurants which has been sorely needed in the midst of the COVID pandemic. In this episode we cover some updates on the business since I last talked to him almost 2 years ago, and we talk about the future of the restaurant industry. If you want to check out Alex's episode just tap here!

I made a promise to you last year about digging more into the hospitality and hotel side of the equation and today is the start of that. For those of you joining for the first time, please go ahead and hit the SUBSCRIBE button right now so you don’t miss a single episode.  If you are joining us for the first time or have been listening to us since the beginning, please consider leaving us a positive review on your podcast feed, wherever you listen to us. Today we talk about moving away from your main brand to survive through these times of COVID and beyond. Flexibility is so important during these times.  Some of the areas we will cover to begin the conversation of bridging the gap between restaurants and hotels are food lockers, virtual kitchens and ghost kitchens.  These are all items that a hotel may not have thought about and maybe might also give some thought to a restaurant that might have a connection with a hotel to dig into the concept of utilizing their kitchens. Remember, the success behind any brand that is trying to launch a ghost or virtual kitchen is the proximity and the radius of their kitchen to their ideal target group. More than likely, hotels fit that criteria, therefore, are a perfect criteria for this type of concept. Today is unusual due to the fact I am being interviewed instead of me interviewing somebody else. This was recorded for the Hotel Next conference that went live in the early part of December. I just receive permission to release this to all of you so I wanted to share it because there is good use case scenarios on both sides of the business. HT Next 2020The world may have changed, but the spirit of hospitality is still driven by trust, comfort and excellent service. Technology is now more important than ever beforein fulfilling that mission as we work together to incorporate new paradigms for health and safety into those core beliefs.  This years https://www.ht-next.com/ (HT-NEXT )presented https://www.ht-next.com/ (HOTEL NEXT), a simulated hotel experience built for the “new normal” complete with operational areas like a lobby, guest room, back office, plus an exhibit hall, auditorium and more.  HOTEL NEXT featured smart sessions with the most well-respected technology titans in the industry. They cover today’s hottest industry topics including touchless experiences and transactions, safety and cleanliness, data analytics and so much more!  Produced by https://hospitalitytech.com/ (Hospitality Technology) in partnership with https://www.htng.org/ (HTNG), https://www.ht-next.com/ (HT-NEXT) brings together top hotel IT leaders and technology solutions, plus executive research, and industry work groups.  https://www.ht-next.com/ (HOTEL NEXT) is not just another video call or webinar. You’ll be able to fully interact with attendees in real-time and have meaningful one-on-one conversations.  You never know who you will meet at https://www.ht-next.com/ (HOTEL NEXT), but it is guaranteed to make an impact. For more information, visit: https://www.ht-next.com/ (https://www.ht-next.com)  How To Contact MeComment hotline: 954-302-0851 Website: https://skipkimpel.com/ (https://SkipKimpel.com) (show notes will be posted here) Instagram: https://instagram.com/skipkimpel (https://instagram.com/skipkimpel) Twitter: https://twitter.com/skipkimpel (https://twitter.com/skipkimpel) Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/skipkimpel1/ (https://www.facebook.com/skipkimpel1/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skipkimpel/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/skipkimpel/) Next Week’s Show…I have a great lineup coming out for your starting off next week with https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-canter-ordermark/ (Alex Canter) where we will discuss his main business, https://www.ordermark.com/ (OrderMark), and his plans...

In this episode, I interview, Alex Canter, CEO of Ordermark. A platform that allows restaurants to use multiple third-party delivery apps but receive orders on one tablet or printer, as well as manage one universal menu that can synchronize with every third-party marketplace. He is a fourth generation restauranteur and the restaurant business has been in his blood for 85 years. Alex was a 2019 recipient of Forbes 30 under 30, and Fast Casual's executive Top 25. He's continuously innovating in the restaurant space and he has some exciting new concepts that he shares on this episode.

Today we have Alex Canter, the CEO/Co-Founder of Ordermark, the biggest restaurant business platform. His goal is to manage the online ordering services of restaurants. Raised in a family of restaurateurs, he recognized the importance of alleviating the hassles of the restaurant’s operational efficiency. Today, as one of Forbes 30 under 30, Alex is actively mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs. Let’s share in his journey of success today.

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Alex Canter, the chief executive officer of Ordermark and Nextbite, to explore the rise of virtual restaurant concepts in the industry.Where Ordermark helps brick-and-mortar stores make the transition to digital, Nextbite focuses on an altogether different type of clientele: virtual restaurant concepts.This syndicated content is brought to you by Branded Strategic Hospitality.

In the latest episode of the Hospitality Hangout podcast, Michael Schatzberg “The Restaurant Guy” and Jimmy Frischling “The Finance Guy” sit down with Alex Canter, the chief executive officer of Ordermark, to explore the rise of virtual restaurant concepts in the industry.

In this episode, we're joined by Alex Canter to discuss the history of Canter's Deli, why the concept get into digital ordering and how that led to the founding of Ordermark. 

In the 13th episode of the Food On Demand Podcast, hosts Tom and Nick talk with Chris Monk, founder and CEO of Your Fare, an order integration and logistics company that recently acquired Pronto and Beyond4. They also cover DoorDash’s imminent IPO, Chipotle’s first digital-only kitchen, Ordermark raising $120 million and California voters approval of Proposition 22 that allows delivery drivers to remain independent contractors.

On this episode of The DroidDevCast podcast, Esper Platform Evangelist Rin Oliver sat down with Alex Canter, CEO at Ordermark, and Esper COO Shiv Sundar to discuss the evolution of the restaurant industry, ghost kitchens, and bringing new technology and logistics into the restaurant ordering and management experience. As a fourth-generation owner of the famous Jewish Canter's Deli in Los Angeles, Canter focused his energies on not only incorporating new technology into the restaurant, but in revolutionizing the order experience via third-party delivery options such as Uber Eats, GrubHub, and Doordash. It was through using these systems, which were designed independently, that spawned the idea for what is now known as Ordermark, a unified, single source of truth that manages all incoming orders to a restaurant kitchen, regardless of the third-party delivery system the order originated from.In this Episode of The DroidDevCast: 00:40 - Ordermark's journey over the last few years03:18 - The inspiration for creating Ordermark05:27 - What are the food delivery and restaurant trends that will continue even after the Covid-19 pandemic?08:12 - What was the message that resonated with restaurant owners?13:01 - What are the benefits of having a ghost kitchen, and what are they?16:37 - Words of advice for our listeners that may be in the restaurant industry as to why they should check out Ordermark

Will lab grown meat scale like the Internet? We discuss this and other stories on this week's podcast. Other stories include Ordermark's ghost kitchen play, the acquisition of coffee robot startup Briggo, whether we can use the term veggie burger. As always, read more about these stories at The Spoon. via Knit

Alex Canter isn't just the founder of an online delivery management platform, he's also the fourth generation of the famed Canter's Deli in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. We talk about everything from the potential Uber/Grubhub acquisition to the harsh realities currently facing the oversaturated restaurant industry. If you're curious about where the future of dining is heading, this is a must-listen conversation.

Tom and Nick discuss Grubhub’s big move into delivery integration, as well as Instacart getting into the prepared meal game. Ordermark founder and CEO Alex Canter talk about big changes to the marketplace, as well as the operational cornerstones to succeed with his Grilled Cheese Heaven virtual restaurant. 

On today's episode of Gritty Founder, Kreig Kent talks with Alex Canter about how he built and grew Ordermark. Alex shares valuable advice on getting out of your comfort zone and the importance of finding mentors and a community of entrepreneurs. Alex is a restaurant industry innovator, in-demand speaker, and passionate advocate for restaurant operators and workers. He was raised in the kitchen of the world-famous Canter’s Deli in Los Angeles, where he and his team invented Ordermark. A fourth-generation restaurateur, the restaurant business has been in Alex’s blood for over 85 years. In addition to being the visionary and leader of Ordermark, Alex is active with the Techstars network and enjoys mentoring other restaurant technology entrepreneurs. A 2019 recipient of the Forbes 30 Under 30, Alex has previously led several technology ventures. Some Questions Kreig asks Alex: - When did you realize you wanted to start something of your own? (6:44) - What are some ideas that you worked on that didn’t work out? (10:49) - Where are you guys with Ordermark right now, and tell us about the company? (18:03) - What are some key lessons you learned from taking Ordermark through an accelerator program? (22:21) - What advice would you give yourself that early-stage founders can learn from? (24:22) In This Episode, You Will Learn: - About Alex's background and how he became an entrepreneur (4:20) - How Alex started Ordermark (18:03) - The importance of finding mentors and a community of entrepreneurs (22:21) - Get out of your comfort zone, and don't be afraid to lean into things that are uncomfortable (24:28) - Mindset and attitude are more important than experience when hiring (25:24) Connect with Alex Canter: Twitter Ordermark Also Mentioned on This Show... Alex’s favorite quote: “Do one thing every day that scares you.” Alex’s book recommendation: Mindset by Carol S. Dweck

Understanding the inner workings of venture capital firms can help you get from an early idea to your first "yes" from a VC. Learn about the incentives, frameworks, and habits that drive the decisions in top VCs firms. Biography Austin Clements is Managing Partner at OPV, an early stage venture capital firm investing the platforms, tools, and technologies that support the development of small businesses. He spent the last several years with TenOneTen Ventures, an LA based seed fund that backed several of LA's fastest growing startups including Joymode, Second Spectrum, and Ordermark. Austin also serves as the Chair of PledgeLA, a coalition of top VC firms brought together by the Annenberg Foundation and Mayor Garcetti. Twitter - @austinlac Web - invested.la

Understanding the inner workings of venture capital firms can help you get from an early idea to your first "yes" from a VC. Learn about the incentives, frameworks, and habits that drive the decisions in top VCs firms. Biography Austin Clements is Managing Partner at OPV, an early stage venture capital firm investing the platforms, tools, and technologies that support the development of small businesses. He spent the last several years with TenOneTen Ventures, an LA based seed fund that backed several of LA’s fastest growing startups including Joymode, Second Spectrum, and Ordermark. Austin also serves as the Chair of PledgeLA, a coalition of top VC firms brought together by the Annenberg Foundation and Mayor Garcetti. Twitter - @austinlac Web - invested.la

Restaurant visits are down, while food sales are up, thanks to take-out apps. Alex Canter, who "grew up in a kitchen," and now runs the Ordermark company, tells Jefferson Graham all about it on Talking Tech. Check out the video interview with Canter on the L.A. Deli #Photowalk on YouTube: http://youtu.be/LqOKurm1NJY

Fact is 82% of the Dining Public Order Out! If your restaurant isn’t taking online orders, you’re missing lots of sales and potential profit. I have always believed that you can’t have too many profit centers in your restaurant and this one is a must have. Problem is many systems require you to have multiple tablets from each of the delivery platforms to receive orders. Talk about a nightmare. How could your staff possibly keep it all straight without messing up orders, not to mention the wasted food, lost profits, clutter and storage issues. That’s just crazy. But today, I’m talking with an industry veteran who’s disrupting the old way with an innovative online ordering solution. One dashboard, one printer all integrating with your POS system. Best part is, all the major delivery platforms are also onboard. That’s right, Ubereats, Eat Street, Eat24 and all the rest are there. Join me in speaking with Alex Canter with OrderMark. He’s a 4th generation restaurateur from the famous Canter’s Deli in Los Angeles turned tech CEO. See for yourself if Alex’s solution can give your sales and profits a boost - https://www.ordermark.com/ Now go out there and Rock Your Restaurant! Roger Thank you to our sponsors: Cake: If you purchase CAKE at this link, www.trycake.com/rockstar GET $750 off Activation. Now running your restaurant can be a piece of Cake! WiFi Tech: They’re the “TEXT PERTS” and for a limited time, they’re offering Unlimited Texts with low monthly subscription rates. See for yourself at www.getwifitech.com/rockstars Learn More About The Restaurant Rockstars Academy: The Ultimate Restaurant Start-Up & Management Course - https://restaurantrockstars.com

Today on the show we talk to Alex Canter, the 26-year-old founder of Ordermark and one of Forbe’s 30 under 30. But If you’ve lived in LA for any time at all you’ve probably heard of Alex Canter, well at least his last name. Canter’s Deli is one of LA’s longest standing and most famous Deli’s. Alex is part of the 4th generation of owners but eventually struck out on his own and created Ordermark, a restaurant focused solution for online order aggregation.

Alex Canter is the founder & CEO of Ordermark, a technology company based in LA that works with restaurants all over the country to help optimize their online ordering potential and increase sales by streaming all of their online orders to one device in the kitchen. Before launching the company in 2017, Alex worked at the infamous Canter’s Deli, which was started by his great-grandfather in 1931. Tune in as Pat & Posh sit down with the Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient to hear about his upbringing, experience working for the family business, what sparked the idea for Ordermark and the challenges they’ve faced growing the company to 2,000+ restaurants clients in the last two years, among other fun topics! SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletter FOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhour FOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhour INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com

Alex Canter is the founder & CEO of Ordermark, a technology company based in LA that works with restaurants all over the country to help optimize their online ordering potential and increase sales by streaming all of their online orders to one device in the kitchen. Before launching the company in 2017, Alex worked at the infamous Canter’s Deli, which was started by his great-grandfather in 1931. Tune in as Pat & Posh sit down with the Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient to hear about his upbringing, experience working for the family business, what sparked the idea for Ordermark and the challenges they’ve faced growing the company to 2,000+ restaurants clients in the last two years, among other fun topics! SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletter FOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhour FOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhour INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com

Alex Canter is the founder & CEO of Ordermark, a technology company based in LA that works with restaurants all over the country to help optimize their online ordering potential and increase sales by streaming all of their online orders to one device in the kitchen. Before launching the company in 2017, Alex worked at the infamous Canter’s Deli, which was started by his great-grandfather in 1931. Tune in as Pat & Posh sit down with the Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient to hear about his upbringing, experience working for the family business, what sparked the idea for Ordermark and the challenges they’ve faced growing the company to 2,000+ restaurants clients in the last two years, among other fun topics! SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletter FOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhour FOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhour INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com

Alex Canter is the founder & CEO of Ordermark, a technology company based in LA that works with restaurants all over the country to help optimize their online ordering potential and increase sales by streaming all of their online orders to one device in the kitchen. Before launching the company in 2017, Alex worked at the infamous Canter’s Deli, which was started by his great-grandfather in 1931. Tune in as Pat & Posh sit down with the Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient to hear about his upbringing, experience working for the family business, what sparked the idea for Ordermark and the challenges they’ve faced growing the company to 2,000+ restaurants clients in the last two years, among other fun topics! SUBSCRIBE TO TFH NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletter FOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhour FOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhour INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL US > partnerships@thefounderhour.com

Chris and Leigh-Ann host a remote interview with Alex Canter, co-founder and CEO of Ordermark, based in L.A. Ordermark provides a convenient online ordering portal for restaurants to streamline their ticketing process, ensuring accuracy and reducing food waste. Leigh-Ann's food news this week is about a new trend of diners closing their brick-and-mortars and embracing the pop-up option, traveling around the country and opening in a location for a limited time before moving on.Chris highlights Philadelphia's Navy Yard, which is having some pop-up food vendors there in the upcoming months. To learn more about The Enterprise Center's Lighting The Torch event, visit ltt2018.eventbrite.comLinks:• https://ordermark.com/ •• https://twitter.com/getordermark •• https://www.instagram.com/ordermark/ •• https://www.facebook.com/Ordermark/ •• https://www.navyyard.org/events •• https://www.facebook.com/TECCDC/ •• https://twitter.com/PhilaTEC •• https://www.instagram.com/westphillyfoods/ •Don't know how to subscribe? Watch this short video walking you through the process:• https://youtu.be/VBRzKZhW8j8 •

We’re Obsessed and that’s a Good Thing: Obsession is the word of the day at Entrepreneur Weekly. Alex Canter, 4th generation owner and operator of the historic Canter's Deli in Los Angeles, is positively obsessed with helping old school restaurants embrace technology to catapult their business to new heights. After implementing an online ordering service at his family’s restaurant, Alex quickly grew frustrated with managing orders from multiple services like Grubhub and DoorDash. Each new online ordering platform increased revenue, but came at a cost; proprietary software, hardware, and staff training for each service lead to an operations nightmare. Find out how Alex’s passion for problem solving gave birth to Ordermark, a consolidated online ordering interface that merges hometown eateries with e-commerce. Next, Patrick Campbell, Co-founder and CEO of ProfitWell, says you need to be ‘customer obsessed’ if you hope to convert leads into revenue. Patrick feels that subscription companies are uniquely positioned to provide the ultimate customer service experience; consumers reevaluate the value proposition at the end of each term giving businesses the impetus to constantly improve their offerings or face dwindling returns. Learn how ProfitWell is redefining the subscription business by providing free, data-driven insights. [00:00:00] Old School Business Adopts New Tech [00:05:32] Taking Over the Family Business [00:11:30] Be Obsessed with Solving Problems [00:18:21] Servant Leadership & Customer Service [00:26:46] Future of Subscription Service Industry [00:33:22] Unify Your Team with Core Values

Alex Canter was born with a stainless steel spoon in his mouth, and on that spoon was a really excellent matzoh ball. Alex is among the fourth generation of Canter family members who learned about business early by working at the 87-old deli institution in Los Angeles. Canter's Deli is a Jewish-style restaurant that has been open 24 hours a day for the last 87 years. There is no lock on the door. When Alex began working at the restaurant, he saw that online ordering and food delivery were becoming a major part of the future opportunity for the business. Walk-in customers were down, and Alex wanted Canter's to triumph in this new age. He signed up for nine ordering services and saw the impact of the new revenue stream. He also saw the perils, with separate, non-integrated tablets behind the counter for Seamless, Grubhub, Uber Eats, and more. Orders were being lost, customers were having to wait when they arrived to pick up their food, the staff was confused. In this chaos, Alex Canter saw an opportunity to bring the more than 175 online ordering companies into a single point of sale system that could communicate with the front of house and back of house and fulfill the customer promise of hot food served seamlessly. Ordermark was born, allowing Canter's and thousands of other restaurant partners to manage all online ordering partner companies from a single device. In this episode of the Real Leader's podcast with Sue Heilbronner, hear Alex's story of growing up in an old-school restaurant family and bringing his gifts of vision and technical acumen to the table to create true innovation in the sector. Ordermark has raised in excess of $3 million to date and is part of the Techstars Boulder 2018 class. Learn more about Alex and how to get Ordermark at your restaurant at www.ordermark.com.

Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. This episode is with Alex Canter, CEO of Ordermark (www.ordermark.com), a Los Angeles-based online ordering management platform funded by Techstars, TenOneTen Ventures, Mucker Capital, Act One Ventures and several angels. Alex talks about growing up in the restaurant business (Canter’s Deli in LA) and how that led to the idea for Ordermark, raising money from (and through) family members, converting an angel investor into the company’s CTO, and pitching Los Angeles investors.