Category: Podcast

• Two Chicks, Three Seats Episode 22: Why Offering a Catering Service Will Be Important This Holiday Season

  Published by Rachel Calkins September 11, 2020

  The past six months have forced restaurants to pivot their standard models in order to reach customers in new ways. This holiday season may be no different, and it’s time for restaurants to consider how off-site catering can be a key revenue stream during the usually busy holiday events season. Don’t wait until the late […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats, Episode 21: Strategies for Fall in the Hospitality Industry

  Published by Rachel Calkins September 4, 2020

  While the past months in the hospitality industry have been anything but easy, the warm summer weather has made life a little bit easier with outdoor dining and industry trends that help restaurants to earn revenue while keeping guests safe (and often outdoors). Now as we move into fall, the new challenge will be finding […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats Episode 20: Hotel Trends in a COVID-19 World

  Published by Rachel Calkins August 28, 2020

  New hospitality trends have emerged over the past few months as a result of restaurants, hotels, and unique venues changing their ways in order to follow COVID-19 safety protocols. While many people have dined out since restaurants have reopened and have probably seen these trends firsthand, not as many people have traveled to experience the […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats Episode 19: Everything You Need To Know About Virtual Events

  Published by Rachel Calkins August 21, 2020

  The past six months have been nothing short of a whirlwind for the hospitality and events industry. While both corporate and social gatherings had to be put on hold due to COVID-19 restrictions, event planners at restaurants, hotels, and other unique venues have turned to virtual events to still keep an event experience on the […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats Episode 18: Lessons Learned from COVID-19 in the Hospitality Industry

  Published by Rachel Calkins August 7, 2020

  If you are a restaurant sales manager, then chances are you are feeling exactly how Holly Carpenter and Whitney Eccher have been feeling for the past six months with COVID-19 impacting the hospitality industry.   View this post on Instagram   If you are a restaurant sales manger, then chances are you are feeling exactly […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats Episode 17: Tips for Adjusting Your Restaurant’s Space with Design Expert Katie Perkins

  Published by Rachel Calkins July 31, 2020

  On last week’s episode of Tripleseat’s Two Chicks, Three Seats podcast, Kate Kennedy and I discuss the important, but often difficult task of adjusting a restaurant space in order to accommodate operations while following COVID-19 protocols. This week, we decided to continue that conversation with an expert in the field. Our guest for this week’s […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats Episode 16: Adjusting Your Restaurant’s Physical Space For COVID-19

  Published by Rachel Calkins July 24, 2020

  When it comes to handling the logistics of operating in-house dining, takeout, or a combination of both, there are many details to consider to keep guests and staff safe. This includes the more obvious aspects like handling food and following cleansing procedures, but it also takes into account the entire setup and flow within the […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats Episode 15: Instagram and Facebook 101 for Restaurants and Event Venues

  Published by Rachel Calkins July 17, 2020

  Instagram and Facebook are two of the most powerful social media platforms that a restaurant or venue can use to market themselves online. There are many functions to learn on both platforms, but once you have a deeper understanding of the platforms, you will be able to use them in the best way for your […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats Episode 14: Let’s Talk Hospitality Career Paths, Advice, and Experiences

  Published by Rachel Calkins July 10, 2020

  What better way to learn about growing within the hospitality industry than through hearing about other event professionals’ experiences? On this week’s episode of Tripleseat’s podcast, Two Chicks, Three Seats, I interview Kate about her 20 + years working in the hospitality industry. From career path advice to industry tips, event fails and event win […]

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• Two Chicks, Three Seats Episode 13: Generating More Events Business During and Post COVID-19

  Published by Rachel Calkins June 26, 2020

  As restaurants continue to open their doors for outdoor and in-house dining, we can’t forget about the importance of private events to these restaurants’ bottom lines. Private events can and will continue to bring in much needed revenue for restaurant during and post COVID-19. On this week’s episode of Tripleseat’s podcast, Two Chicks, Three Seats, […]

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