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Restaurant Influencers

Shawn P. Walchef

Booking Overview

This is a weekly interview show focused on restaurant and hospitality leadership, technology, digital marketing, and business growth, featuring founders, operators, and senior executives as external guests. PR agencies could credibly pitch restaurant founders, franchise leaders, hospitality-technology executives, and experts in restaurant marketing, delivery, loyalty, or guest experience; booking difficulty is likely medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 249

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 538.0k subscribers

Instagram: 5.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

dshah@entrepreneur.com

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Host

Shawn P. Walchef - Founder of Cali BBQ Media and a restaurant-industry media and marketing entrepreneur focused on digital storytelling and helping hospitality businesses build their online presence.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Restaurant founders and operators with measurable business results, senior executives at hospitality-technology companies, and established leaders in restaurant marketing, delivery, loyalty, or guest experience.
Required Achievements:  
Built or scaled a restaurant, franchise, or hospitality brand, Held a senior leadership role at a recognized restaurant-technology or hospitality company, Created or led a platform, product, or strategy that improved restaurant operations or guest relationships, Demonstrated measurable growth in revenue, customer acquisition, delivery, loyalty, or online visibility

Recent Guest Discussions

Melissa Fahs - Autonomous Restaurant Delivery, Operating Costs, Food Quality, And Restaurant Operations.

Jeff Perera - Restaurant Franchising, Brand Growth, Building In Public, Consistency, And Transparency.

Kevin Walker - Restaurant Technology, Search Engine Optimization, Catering Growth, Online Visibility, And Customer Acquisition.

Deborah Matteliano - Digital Hospitality, First-party Data, Restaurant Technology, And Guest Experience.

Ben Leventhal - Restaurant Loyalty, Guest Relationships, Hospitality Innovation, And The Changing Restaurant Business Model.

Recent Topics

Restaurant Technology, Hospitality, Restaurant Marketing, Restaurant Business, Franchising

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Restaurant Influencers
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They Sold BBQ to Their Rugby Friends. Then Quit Their Jobs to Go All In.

October 13, 2026

Matt Kears and Josh Alcock left their trades to build Black Cactus Barbecue in East London. They combine Texas barbecue techniques with global flavors, creating food they want to eat while introducing customers to barbecue beyond brisket. Watch now to learn how Matt Kears and Josh Alcock turned a barbecue side project into Black Cactus and built a menu combining Texas techniques with global flavors. Restaurant Influencers is sponsored by: • Toast All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://entm.ag/To...

He Runs 66 Pizza Restaurants. His Biggest Challenge Is Making Sure Customers Know What to Expect at Every One

October 06, 2026

Ed Bogan and his brother own Pizza King, a 70-year-old chain with 66 locations. Bogan wants customers to know what to expect at every restaurant, while staying open to new ideas that can help the business. Watch now to learn how Ed Bogan approaches consistency across 66 Pizza King restaurants and decides which new ideas are worth bringing back to his teams. Restaurant Influencers is sponsored by: • Toast All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://entm.ag/ToastRI • PepsiCo Foodservice: https://entm....

Once An Unfinished Roof, Years Later, His Restaurant Sits Above the Center of Dublin

September 22, 2026

Alan Clancy, the Hospitality Entrepreneur behind DÍON, has developed and operated bars, restaurants and late-night venues in Ireland. His approach combines ambitious design with close attention to the customer journey, from transforming a rooftop above Dublin’s former Central Bank building to reconsidering the weight of the front door. Watch now to learn how Clancy transformed a rooftop above Dublin’s former Central Bank building, why he asked other hospitality leaders for guidance and how...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Restaurant Influencers?

Restaurant Influencers is hosted by Shawn P. Walchef. Its publicly listed email is dshah@entrepreneur.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Restaurant Influencers?

The publicly listed email for Restaurant Influencers: dshah@entrepreneur.com.

How many listeners does Restaurant Influencers have?

Podseeker estimates Restaurant Influencers reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Restaurant Influencers?

Restaurant Influencers typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Restaurant founders and operators with measurable business results, senior executives at hospitality-technology companies, and established leaders in restaurant marketing, delivery, loyalty, or guest experience. Common among recent guests: Built or scaled a restaurant, franchise, or hospitality brand; Held a senior leadership role at a recognized restaurant-technology or hospitality company; Created or led a platform, product, or strategy that improved restaurant operations or guest relationships. Recent guests include Melissa Fahs, Jeff Perera, and Kevin Walker.

How hard is it to get booked on Restaurant Influencers?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Restaurant Influencers cover?

Recent episodes cover Restaurant Technology, Hospitality, Restaurant Marketing, Restaurant Business, and Franchising. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

dshah@entrepreneur.com

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