In this episode of Restaurant Punk, the crew delves into a topic that every restaurant owner eventually faces: dealing with landlords. The great ones, the nightmare ones, the micromanagers, the hands-off unicorns, and the ones who want to proofread your menu before you hang it on the wall.

Recorded in classic Restaurant Punk chaos, this episode moves from tattoo talk and chicken parm fantasies into a brutally honest discussion about:

🏢 The many different types of landlords, from hands-off to micromanagers.

💬 Why building long-term relationships with real estate holders matters

📝 Lease rules you didn’t know existed

🤝 Respect between tenant & landlord

🏗️ Business growth strategy, including navigating new ethics, new personalities, and new rules when your landlord changes

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In this episode of Restaurant Punk, the crew dives deep into a topic EVERY restaurant worker knows too well: the addiction of the industry. Not drugs. Not alcohol. The lifestyle. The fast cash. The late nights. The freedom. The camaraderie. And why so many people say they’ll only stay for a summer… but end up staying for decades.

This week’s conversation includes discussions on:
💵 The pull of fast cash — $300–$700 nights, double shifts, seasonal spikes, and how impossible it can be to walk away
🍹 The “lifestyle addiction” — flexible hours, after-work hangs, the social circle, the adrenaline
👩‍🏫 Teachers, nurses, and professionals who STILL pick up shifts because the money is unmatched
👶 Teenagers who become lifers after early exposure to daily cash
🏠 Adults with homes, kids, and full careers who can’t give up the extra income
💼 The struggle of leaving — switching to salary jobs, losing the fast cash, and rebuilding a new lifestyle
🍳 Front of house vs. back of house and why each has its own hook
👨‍🍳 Owners vs. employees — the difference in stress, freedom, and enjoyment
🕰️ Seasonal swings — making $50 on a slow night but $2,000 on July 4th weekend
💔 Why some people stay… even when they don’t want to
🔥 Why almost everyone on the Restaurant Punk couch admits: “Yeah, we were addicted too.”

This episode is honest, funny, chaotic, and painfully relatable for anyone who has ever worked a shift in the hospitality industry.

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In restaurants, the line between professionalism and personal relationships gets blurry fast. In this episode of Restaurant Punk, the crew opens up about navigating gossip, favoritism, and the messy reality of managing a team you also spend every day with.

From employees oversharing to staff choosing sides, in-house relationships, late-night rumors, and operators forced to make tough calls, the team breaks down how these situations affect culture, morale, and respect inside a restaurant. They share real stories from Philly kitchens to shore spots, discuss why small staffs make everything more intense, and explain how transparency, accountability, and honesty make or break a team.

If you've ever struggled with drawing boundaries as a boss, or staying professional when everyone knows everything about everyone, this episode hits home.

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