Restaurant Punk

About Restaurant Punk

When you work in the restaurant industry, sometimes you just need to cut the s*** and get a little toasted so that you can spill the tea and shake off that saltiness. Simply stated - sometimes you need to flip the f*** out! Cut through the noise and tune in to hear hilarious anecdotes, humbling advice on how to create a hospitality business that doesn't suck, and whatever the hell else we come up with after decades in the industry.

Publisher

Kara Restaurant Group

Category

arts · business · comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

10 Jan 2023

Latest episode

11 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

219 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Feb 2026

   Restaurant Etiquette: Is Name Dropping the Owner Ever Okay?

   What does it really mean when a guest says, “I know the owner”? In this episode of Restaurant Punk, the crew breaks down the unspoken etiquette of name-dropping in restaurants and why it often does more harm than good. Drawing from real experiences on the floor, the conversation explores guest entitlement, the desire to feel special, and the difference between genuine connection and performative status. The episode also tackles hospitality consistency, why expectations can be dangerous, and h...

2. 

   4 Feb 2026

   Restaurant Owner Reality-Check: Why Chasing Perfection Is Holding You Back

   Is there such a thing as the perfect restaurant? In this episode of Restaurant Punk, the crew tackles one of hospitality’s biggest illusions: perfection. What begins as a casual conversation quickly turns into a thoughtful debate about standards, vibe, guest comfort, and the mental toll perfection takes on restaurant owners and staff. Drawing from real industry experience, the episode explores why perfection looks different depending on who you ask (owners, employees, or guests) and why obses...

3. 

   30 Jan 2026

   Tossing Salads: What Restaurants Get Wrong About “Healthy” Menus

   In this episode of Restaurant Punk, the crew takes on a deceptively simple question: Should restaurants up their salad game? What follows is a candid, often hilarious debate about menu strategy, customer expectations, and whether salads truly belong at the center of a restaurant’s focus. Drawing from firsthand experience, including a past attempt at a salad-forward concept, the conversation explores why salads often underperform, how location and dining context affect ordering behavior, and ...

Who has been a guest on Restaurant Punk

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• [Guest Name]
• Noelle
• Restaurant workers

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

916,565

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 79 / 100

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Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

77

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