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…
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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….
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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…
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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 The debate surrounding the influence of labor unions within the hotel industry is intensifying, with hospitality leaders voicing growing concerns about the…
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Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on September 7, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program For many establishments, the term “football bar” conjures images of wall-to-wall screens and roaring crowds. But what if your bar isn’t a…
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Listen to Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on August 31, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program In the fiercely competitive hospitality sector, cultivating brand loyalty is increasingly dependent on an exceptional customer experience (CX), as highlighted by Qualtrics. While…
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Listen to Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on August 24, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program Once the vibrant heart of urban nightlife, the nightclub and bar industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past five decades. From…
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Published on July 30, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program For many, dining out is a pleasurable experience, a chance to unwind and enjoy good food and company. However, there are times when a consumer might find themselves in a situation where leaving a…
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Published on July 25, 2025, by Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program In today’s competitive culinary landscape, many promising restaurant and bar concepts find themselves facing a critical challenge: limited cash flow. While the dream of creating a vibrant and successful establishment is strong, the…
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