We Feed Them
A weekly deep-dive podcast investigating the restaurant business, the food industry's supply chain, and the innovation shaping the future of eating. Join hosts Steve Barry and Sean Collins as they share the stories of chefs, farmers, and entrepreneurs who built the food world. If you love culinary history, food science, and business insights, this is the show for you.
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Sunday Dec 07, 2025
Sunday Dec 07, 2025
Hosts Steve Barry and Sean Collins kick off their podcast with a deep dive into the moments that truly test the spirit of the hospitality industry.
In this explosive debut, they recount their most challenging days on the job: From dealing with a key line cook's unexpected delay that caused critical stress during a massive catering rush, to a city-wide power outage that wiped out a full restaurant's worth of digital tickets.
Sean also shares his teenage experience working solo on the line for a busy Valentine's Day, while Steve recounts the sheer exhaustion of pulling 48-hour shifts at a country club, culminating in a disastrous, high-stakes moment with a gluten-free wedding client.
This episode explores the immense managerial stress, the high financial cost of kitchen errors (like leaving the walk-in door open), and how surviving those chaotic shifts molds a career in the restaurant business.
Topics Covered: Kitchen Management, Extreme Stress, Restaurant Business, Supply Chain, Catering, POS Systems, 48-Hour Shifts, Walk-In Errors, Close-to-Open, Mother's Day Rush, Food Accommodation.