Industry Sunday

By: Jacob Lavan and Kennedy Novy
  • Summary

  • Industry Sunday is a podcast dedicated to shining light on what it is really like to work in the world of restaurants, bars, and clubs. Offering salacious gossip about the lifestyles of restaurant employees while simultaneously educating listeners on what it takes to keep a venue running and the history of your favorite restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues. Listen to Jake and Kennedy as they investigate the meaning of hospitality along with exposing the secrets of life behind restaurant and kitchen doors every Sunday afternoon.

    Whether you work in the industry, consider yourself an avid foodie, or just enjoy hearing about the raw behind-the-scenes action - you don't want to miss an episode of Industry Sunday.

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    Intro Song & Editing by David Knoblauch

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Episodes
  • Ep. 29: To Get Cut, or to Not Get Cut
    Aug 6 2023
    Jake and Kennedy are back with episode 29, and you won't want to miss this one. They dive in with Jake telling a story about a restaurant that had meltdown after meltdown. We've all had those days!The topic of the week surrounds being cut. They get into what that means for their listeners who haven't worked in the industry, and then they move into a few different instances that pop up when someone hears the words "who wants to be cut?"They top it all off with another round of "Am I The A**hole?" that had a surprising ending.
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    47 mins
  • Ep. 28: Just The (Cash) Tip
    Jul 30 2023
    Jake and Kennedy return from their recent trips to Missouri with a fresh week of stories. They get into what they've been up to in the past week, which includes another car accident ft. the most unlucky human alive - Jake Lavan.This week, the duo discuss how McDonald's announced a new promo brand similar to what they did with Grimace, the founder of Shake Shack shared his unprompted views on tipping for coffee, and a few new updates from the National Restaurant Association about the purpose of surcharges.For the bulk of the episode, Jake and Kennedy get into the pros and cons of receiving cash tips at the end of the night versus the bi-weekly paycheck model. They then read a Reddit thread about an impatient guest that gave both hosts flashbacks that are worthy of inducing a cold sweat and a walk-in cooler cry. They end the episode with round two of their game, We Want Plates. To join the game and see the images that Kennedy and Jake discussed, head to the Industry Sunday Instagram linked here.
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    54 mins
  • Ep. 27 “Con Artists & Free Food"
    Jul 23 2023

    Jake and Kennedy kick off their 27th episode with a recent run in that Jake had with a fan of the show. He called Kennedy crying, and to know the rest you have to tune in!

    This episode explores what happens when a venue tries too hard to please everyone who enters a restaurant or bar. Jake and Kennedy want to expose the situations when the customer ISN'T right. They discover a string of stories on Reddit about con artists who go the extra mile to get whatever they can for free, and the satisfying stories of when they get caught.

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    51 mins

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