Season 2, Episode 1: Danny Meyer and the Value of Emotional Intelligence in Restaurants
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Danny Meyer came to Boston to give a keynote speech at Toast's company kickoff, and on the same day, Toast CEO Chris Comparato interviewed him for our first episode of Season 2 of The Garnish. Danny talked about the importance of focusing on how you make your guests feel, why Union Square Hospitality Group hires for empathy, the future of the restaurant industry, the necessary combination of tech and touch, and how his restaurants are working to combat the industry's systemic problems.  Fill out Toast's 2019 Restaurant Success Survey for a chance to win one of 10 $50 Amazon gift cards. Thanks for listening to The Garnish. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and rate and review us in the iTunes store so we can reach more restaurant people.  Know someone we should interview? Got an opinion you want to share? Find us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook at @ToastTab. If you enjoyed the podcast, check out the Toast Blog. Learn more about Toast, the all-in-one POS system for restaurants, on the Toast website. Our theme song is Leopard, from Filmstro.
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