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Molly Irani is the cofounder and chief culture officer of the James Beard Award-winning Chai Pani Restaurant Group in Asheville, North Carolina. She has helped shape the company's celebrated hospitality, community-minded culture, and people-first management style. Molly is also the author of Service Ready: A Story of Love, Restaurants, and the Power of Hospitality, and she lives in Asheville with her husband and business partner, Meherwan Irani.

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Today's guest recommends:

• Toast
• Restaurant 365

Guest contact info:

• Website: https://www.chaipanirestaurantgroup.com/

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Today's guests will join the Restaurant Unstoppable Network for a live Q+A on July 27th, 2026 at 11AM EST.

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Jeff Tonidandel and Jamie Brown are the husband-and-wife team behind Tonidandel-Brown Restaurant Group, one of Charlotte's most distinctive hospitality groups. After leaving corporate life to travel through Europe, they returned home inspired to open a restaurant of their own, launching their first concept in NoDa in 2009. Today, they lead a growing portfolio that includes Supperland, Haberdish, Ever Andalo, Growler's Pourhouse, Reigning Doughnuts, and Leluia Hall, all united by a focus on memorable guest experiences, thoughtful design, and revitalizing historic spaces.

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Workstream is the #1 payroll, hiring, & HR platform built for restaurants. 46 of the top 50 restaurant brands trust Workstream to hire faster, stay compliant, and run payroll accurately across every location. Visit http://workstream.us/unstoppable for 3 months of FREE payroll.

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Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started!

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US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?

Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore.

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Today's guest recommends:

• TipHaus
• RASI
• Slack
• Tock
• Toast
• 7Shifts

Guest contact info:

• The Jeff and Jamie Feed podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
• Website: https://www.tonidandel-brown.com

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Dan Simons is the co-founder and co-owner of Founding Farmers Restaurant Group, a mission-driven hospitality company built around sustainable food, responsible business practices, and support for American family farmers. Along with his partner Michael Vucurevich, he helped grow Founding Farmers into one of the most recognized restaurant groups in the Washington, D.C. region and beyond, while championing a model that blends great food with social impact.

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Workstream is the #1 payroll, hiring, & HR platform built for restaurants. 46 of the top 50 restaurant brands trust Workstream to hire faster, stay compliant, and run payroll accurately across every location. Visit http://workstream.us/unstoppable for 3 months of FREE payroll.

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Restaurant Technologies — the leader in automated cooking oil management. Their Total Oil Management solution is an end-to-end closed loop automated system that delivers, monitors, filters, collects, and recycles your cooking oil eliminating one of the dirtiest jobs in the kitchen.. Automate your oil and elevate your kitchen by visiting rti-inc.com or call 888-779-5314 to get started!

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US Foods®. Running a restaurant takes MORE than great food—it takes reliable deliveries, quality products, and smart tools. US Foods® helps you make it. Ready to level up?

Visit: usfoods.com/expectmore.

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Today's guest recommends:

• Meez
• OpenTable

Guest contact info:

• Email: mike@chefcordero.com

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