• FSTEC 2025: How Top Operators Win on Labor, Margins, and Guest Retention | Milagro Innovation Forum
    Jan 22 2026

    Every restaurant operator grapples with the universal challenges of labor, margins, and guest retention. At Milagro's FSTEC Innovation Forum this year, we brought together two of the sharpest minds in the industry: Jim Bitticks, COO and President of Dave's Hot Chicken, and seasoned restaurant marketer/CMO of Salad House, David "Rev" Ciancio to share actual tactics that operators can implement to boost revenue and brand recognition. This no-fluff session is packed with insights you can start executing on right away.

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    53 min
  • 10 Questions to Ask When Franchising Your Restaurant Brand (Part 2) | Kendall Ware | Hamed M
    Jan 22 2026

    n part 2 of this episode of TechBite, restaurant franchise pro Kendall Ware and Milagro founder & CEO Hamed Mazrouei discuss the remaining high-priority questions to ask franchising your brand. Get the insider scoop, clear answers, and no-nonsense advice to help you grow smarter, not riskier.

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    30 min
  • How Original ChopShop Nails Labor, Sales, and Margins | Jason Morgan | Hamed Mazrouei
    Jan 22 2026

    This week on TechBite, Original ChopShop CEO Jason Morgan shares how he’s fueling growth — from boosting daily revenue and building a craveable brand to predicting labor needs with precision.

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    51 min
  • Scaling a Southern Staple: How Biscuit Belly Built a Beloved Brand | Laura Coulter | TechBite
    Jan 22 2026

    Join Hamed Mazrouei as he talks shop with Laura Coulter, owner and chief biscuit taster at Biscuit Belly, on her journey from being a pharmacist to building a beloved brand with a southern classic.

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    30 min
  • Scaling Sizzle: The Pepper Lunch Strategy for Data-Driven Growth | Troy Hooper | TechBite | Hamed M
    Jan 22 2026

    Join Hamed Mazrouei and Pepper Lunch CEO, Troy Hooper in this week's TechBite episode where they talk about driving growth and scalability with guest data. Dive deep into the secret to Pepper Lunch's long-standing legacy, scaling the brand across three continents in 30 years. Stay tuned for Part 2!

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    33 min
  • The Business of Better Eating: How WOWorks is Redefining Fast Casual | Kelly Roddy | TechBite
    Aug 15 2025

    While everyone talks about clean eating, not many restaurants have turned a profit in this niche. But WOWorks is different, as CEO Kelly Roddy explains in the latest episode of TechBite. Kelly tells us exactly how WOWorks brought together a constellation of different brands, all with the goal to promote clean food. He delves into the challenges of running restaurants in the niche and how growing the bottom line is not much different from traditional restaurants. Watch part 1 now and stay tuned for part 2.

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    32 min
  • Scaling Sizzle: The Pepper Lunch Strategy for Data-Driven Growth | Troy Hooper | TechBite | Hamed M
    Aug 15 2025

    Join Hamed Mazrouei and Pepper Lunch CEO, Troy Hooper in this week's TechBite episode where they talk about driving growth and scalability with guest data.

    Dive deep into the secret to Pepper Lunch's long-standing legacy, scaling the brand across three continents in 30 years. Stay tuned for Part 2!

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    33 min
  • Smoking Profits: How Dickey's Balances Legacy and 15% Margins (Pt 2) | Laura Dickey | Hamed Mazrouei
    Aug 15 2025

    Join Hamed Mazrouei and Dickey's Barbecue Pit CEO, Laura Dickey in this week's TechBite episode where they continue their conversation about knowing your numbers, driving more sales, and building a superstar team with winning SOPs. Cut through the noise and lean exactly why you need to know your numbers in the restaurant game.

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    48 min