Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on December 14, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program The legal resolution involving Panda Express ($1.05 million settlement) concerning a carbon dioxide incident serves as a significant and costly cautionary example…
Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on December 7, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program The quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector stands at the precipice of a year defined by fundamental, tech-driven transformation. To not only sustain a…
Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on November 23, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program Thanksgiving Eve, once merely acknowledged as the high-volume travel day preceding the customary American holiday feast, has decidedly transcended that quotidian status….
Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on November 16, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program The expansion of outdoor dining facilities, commonly referred to as “streateries,” which provided a vital economic lifeline to the restaurant sector during…
Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on November 9, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program The pervasive reliance on third-party food delivery applications has created an increasingly untenable operational model, threatening the long-term viability and profitability of…
Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on November 2, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program As health and wellness continue to hold paramount importance in consumer consciousness, a subtle yet profound transformation is occurring within the beverage…
Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on October 26, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program In an evolving culinary landscape, restaurants are increasingly identifying innovative avenues to engage with consumers beyond the confines of their traditional dining…
Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on October 12, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program A Paradigm Shift in Ensuring Public Health The landscape of restaurant food safety is undergoing a significant and transformative evolution, moving decisively…
Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on September 29, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program Opening a new business is more than just a grand gesture; it’s a strategic undertaking where the first day sets the tone…
Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on September 21, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program Foodborne illnesses are a grave threat to the culinary world, capable of devastating a restaurant’s reputation and financial stability. Beyond the immediate…