415 episodes

Coming to grips with over 100,000 restaurants shuttered...It's time to fix what's broken.

Created in partnership with Yelp for Restaurants, FULL COMP is a weekly show exploring the past & future of the hospitality industry. Provocative & actionable, the show aims to ask the tough questions, supplying listeners with the tools & resources needed to thrive post-pandemic.

The host, Michelin-rated restaurateur Josh Kopel, challenges conventional wisdom by hosting both hospitality professionals & thought leaders from outside of the industry, offering a new perspective on an old business.

FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution Josh Kopel

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    • 4.9 • 147 Ratings

Coming to grips with over 100,000 restaurants shuttered...It's time to fix what's broken.

Created in partnership with Yelp for Restaurants, FULL COMP is a weekly show exploring the past & future of the hospitality industry. Provocative & actionable, the show aims to ask the tough questions, supplying listeners with the tools & resources needed to thrive post-pandemic.

The host, Michelin-rated restaurateur Josh Kopel, challenges conventional wisdom by hosting both hospitality professionals & thought leaders from outside of the industry, offering a new perspective on an old business.

    John Currence on creating a legacy brand

    John Currence on creating a legacy brand

    Chef John Currence did not set out to build an empire when he opened his first restaurant in Oxford, Mississippi but that’s what happened. John is a guy a lot like us. He built one concept, then two, then three in a very linear way over time. Then can Big Bad Breakfast. This is a restaurant that John launched for $65,000 and it became a national brand in a matter of years. Today we discuss how his brands have evolved to reach a national stage and how he’s had to evolve as an entrepreneur and chef in response. 



    For more information on the chef and his brands, visit https://citygroceryonline.com/.



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    Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.



    We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:



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    • 31 min
    David Lawrence on charting a successful career as a chef

    David Lawrence on charting a successful career as a chef

    Chef David Lawrence has paved the way for anyone with culinary aspirations to follow. He’s worked in some of the best restaurants in the world and he’s opened successful restaurants of his own. David has accomplished this with a smile on his face the whole time, avoiding the overwhelm and the melancholy so closely tied to leadership positions within our industry. In our conversation today, we unpack the chef’s formula for consistent success. As it turns out, aspiring to live a good life, leads to a great life. 



    For more on the Goodnight’s visit https://www.goodnightsrestaurant.com/.



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    Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.

    We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:

    Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts

    Restaurant expert videos & webinars

    • 35 min
    Candace Macdonald and Andrew Freeman on 2024 industry trends

    Candace Macdonald and Andrew Freeman on 2024 industry trends

    Do you ever wish you had a crystal ball that could tell you what your customers will care about in the future? Candace Macdonald and Andrew Freeman have built that crystal ball. Today they run us through their 2024 industry trends report so that we can stay ahead of the curve and at the forefront of our guests minds. 



    To download the industry trends report, visit https://www.carbonategroup.com/.



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    Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.

    We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:

    Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts

    Restaurant expert videos & webinars

    • 36 min
    Justin Amick on the future of “eatertainment”

    Justin Amick on the future of “eatertainment”

    As a business owner, we’re all making strategic bets on the future…trying to create something people will love today while maintaining relevance in the future. There aren’t many of us making bigger bets than Justin Amick. Justin is betting big on the “eatertainment” space, pioneering it in his own market with his eyes set on national domination. Today we discuss what it takes to open a 30,000 square foot concept and the strategies he uses to pack the house. 



    For more information on Justin and his concepts, visit https://www.paintedhospitality.com/.



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    Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.

    We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:

    Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts

    Restaurant expert videos & webinars

    • 33 min
    Mike Willard on choosing the right POS system

    Mike Willard on choosing the right POS system

    For many of us, our point of sale system will be one of the largest investments we make when opening our restaurants. It’s also one of the most critical. None of us got into this industry to become technologists and so I thought it wise to discuss the best practices and mistakes to avoid with a POS expert. Mike Willard, owner of Washburn POS, is that expert. Mike has spent decades in the POS industry and today he runs us through how these devices have evolved over the last several years and how to get the most out of our investment. 

    For more information on Mike and Washburn POS, visit https://www.washburnpos.com/.



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    Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.

    We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:

    Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts

    Restaurant expert videos & webinars

    • 36 min
    Larry Linen on the past and future of Hooters

    Larry Linen on the past and future of Hooters

    Aging gracefully is not always the easiest thing to do. Our world has changed so much in the last 10 years and our values have as well. That has led some brands to thrive while others have withered. Hooters, a divisive brand to many, intends to maintain its position in the cultural zeitgeist and today we chat with Larry Linen, their COO, to discuss what’s changed with the times and what’s stayed the same over the last few decades. 



    For more information on Hooters, visit https://www.hooters.com/.



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    Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.

    We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:

    Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts

    Restaurant expert videos & webinars

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
147 Ratings

147 Ratings

ASobering ,

Entertaining, insightful, and actionable! 🔥

Whether you’re well established as a restauranteur or just getting started carving out a profitable niche that’s ready to grow, this is a must-listen podcast for you! Josh does an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of building a thriving business you can be proud of with leaders who’ve actually experienced success themselves. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

Cosmicnic6 ,

Today’s episode needs fixed!!

Hey Josh, listen to your podcast daily! Today’s most recent show needs edited badly. The clips run over each other so everyone is talking at the same time and then long silent pauses! Other than that, this podcast is great!!
Love it. Great guest, very pertinent info.

chicknmax ,

Josh!!

Josh you are just awesome! Thanks so much for a fun interview! Keep the faith! Stay safe! Max

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