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Social Restaurant Podcast: Talking Italian with Carl Howard

November 4, 2013 by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

In this week's episode of the Social Restaurant Podcast, I'm talking Italian with Carl Howard, CEO of Fazolis. Carl is a restaurant 'lifer' and has held the title of Chief of Fazoli's since June 2008. Prior to that, he led Damon's Grill as CEO, where he directed efforts to improve the chain's performance and position it for growth under new ownership. Carl brings more than 21 years of restaurant and management experience, and shares ideas, advice and tips on what has helped him turn around a once struggling chain.

What you'lllearn during the interview

Learn how Fazoli's has integrated social media into one of their national charitable campaigns in support of Feed the Children.
Get Carl's take on what is has taken for Fazolis to post 18 consecutive months of same store sales growth.
Hear the story behind the chain's new upscale, modern Italian concept, Veinti Tresand where you'll see it in 2014.
Find out Carl's position on mobile as a consumer trend, and what Fazolis intends to do to stay ahead of the curve.

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