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Johnny Caracci is founder of Johnny C's Deli & Pasta and Italian restaurant in Kansas City. He recently sold his business to his daugher Joanna and her husband so we had to sit down and talk about why he started Johnny C's and how he kept it going for 34 years! From Sicily to Kansas City, you are going to love this one! This is ENTERRUPT KC. Enjoy this episode!

Time Stamps

0:00:00 Intro

00:03:20 ENTERRUPT Johnny C

00:05:10 Johnny Caracci Backstory

00:10:00 Life Before The Deli

00:13:00 Johnny C's Deli & Pasta Backstory

00:27:30 Grandma's Red Sauce

00:30:00 Menu Items & Specials

00:35:35 Talking & Eating Cannoli's & Desserts

00:42:40 Difficult Times

00:47:25 "What's More Important Than Family?"

00:53:45 Life After The Deli

00:54:40 Food Ideas & Favorites

00:59:00 Other Johnny C's Locations

01:01:40 Message To Family & Friends

01:03:05 Outro

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Gregg Johnson is the founder of Minsky's Pizza which has 17 locations in Kansas City. Gregg also founded Godfather's Pizza, which he sold in the 80's and reinvented himself in Iowa with Minsky's. Gregg explains he is also creating something and has new ideas all the time. Minsky's is Kansas City pizza with quality ingredients and service. We sit with Gregg to learn more about his backstory and journey in the pizza business, Eggtc and Osterio El Centro, his new Vodka and Wine products, and everything in-between! This is ENTERRUPT KC. Enjoy this episode!

Time Stamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:03:17 ENTERRUPT Gregg Johnson

00:10:40 Learning Business at Pizza Hut

00:18:09 "I Founded Godfather's Pizza"

00:29:40 Minsky's Pizza - Backstory

00:37:00 Bringing Minsky's Pizza to Kansas City

00:44:00 Minsky's is Kansas City Pizza

00:48:50 Franchising and Consistency

00:53:30 "I sold Minsky's and had to get it back"

00:57:15 We don't just sell Minsky's

00:59:30 Papa Minsky's - Backstory

01:02:59 Minsky's Beer

01:05:16 Prime Cut - Backstory

01:08:15 Minsky's x Joe's BBQ Pizza

01:09:32 Eggtc Restaurant

01:14:17 Minsky's Vodka & Wine

01:20:22 Personal Motto & Thank You Kansas City

01:25:35 Wrap Up & Outro

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Hello World! Maria & Sandy are longtime business owners of La Fonda El Taquito Mexican Restaurant. They sit with ENTERRUPT KC to share their story of food, tradition, community, family, and more! A business that started in 1979 by their grandparents and will close at the end of January 2026, after 47 years. Their incredible story is captured like never before! This is Enterrupt KC. Enjoy this episode!

Time Stamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:05:20 ENTERRUPT Maria & Sandy

00:12:40 History of Family Recipes

00:17:25 The Restaurant Origins

00:27:00 Westside Memories

00:31:00 Maria & Sandy Carrying Family Legacy

00:38:00 Chicken Soup Backstory

00:40:45 "Going to Miss It All"

00:45:00 Sandy and Joe Montana Story

00:49:30 Remembering All La Fonda Staff

00:51:20 Community Advocates

00:54:30 La Fonda Menu Chat

00:58:00 Decision to End the Business

01:07:00 Folklorico Atotonilco impact

01:11:00 Future Catering

01:13:20 Thank You Maria & Sandy (Outro)

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