Restaurant Hoppen
Restaurant Hoppen
Hurrdat Media
Front of House & Hospitality All-Stars
1 hour 6 minutes Posted Feb 12, 2026 at 8:00 am.
Intro & Teaser
Hospitality Makes the Biggest Impression
Hospitality vs. Service
Is Hospitality Selfish?
Guest Expectations
The “Wow” Factor
Is the Customer Always Right?
Evolution of Food Service
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So often we talk about restaurants in terms of food, but so much of your experience at a restaurant has nothing to do with what you eat. It's all about how a restaurant makes you feel, and that's what Matthew Brown (V. Mertz), Melissa Barnett (Semo Pasta + Wine), and Ron Mettler (Dante) discussed with me on this panel. We talked about ways to go above and beyond to delight guests, the magic of delivering above expectations, whether the customer is "always right", and so much more!
This was one of the most eye-opening conversations I've had on the podcast. As much as I love food, talking about the experience was truly special and helped me understand restaurants on a whole new level.
Featured Restaurants:
V. Mertz – https://www.vmertz.com/
Semo Pasta + Wine – https://www.semofremont.com/
Dante – https://www.danteomaha.com/
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