The Prep List
Start your week with a sharper mindset and a better plan.
Hosted by Shaun de Vries from Open Pantry Co., The Prep List is your under 10-minute Monday hit of hospitality insights, made for venue owners, operators, and team leaders who don’t have time to scroll or sit through an hour-long podcast.
Each week, you’ll get:
– One trend to watch
– One tool to test
– One real-world operator move
– One smart question for your team
If you run a venue, manage a crew, or just want your week to feel a little less chaotic, this is your mise en place for the mind.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 5 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 7: Spring Clean your data and save money
Summary
In this episode of the Prep List, Shaun discusses key trends and tools for the hospitality industry, focusing on rising energy costs, the importance of data management, and long-term planning …
Episode 6: POS or problem?
This podcast episode focuses on the critical evaluation of point of sale (POS) systems within hospitality venues, emphasising the necessity of determining whether these systems are genuinely benefici…
Episode 5: Brand before you scale
The principal focus of today's discourse revolves around the paramount significance of establishing brand clarity as a foundational element in the successful operation and expansion of hospitality ve…
Episode 4: The AI front door
This discussion centres on the burgeoning trend of AI-powered phone answering systems, a technological advancement that is permeating the hospitality industry with remarkable rapidity.
Takeaways:
- The …
Episode 3: Why are people leaving?
This podcast episode highlights the paramount importance of recruitment within the hospitality sector, emphasising not merely the act of filling vacancies but rather the strategic endeavour to cultiv…
Episode 2: Mastering the Margin
The primary focus of this podcast episode is the emerging trend in the hospitality industry towards smaller menus that yield greater profit margins. This shift is largely motivated by cost pressures,…
Episode 1: Streamlining Operations: Essential Insights for Hospitality Professionals
keywords
hospitality, team management, technology, efficiency, customer experience, trends, restaurant industry, operational excellence, staff training, business insights
summary
In this episode of the …