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295. Rethinking Restaurant Culture & Operations With Marvin Kinney
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- The Hot Slice
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- Jan 29, 2026
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- 1651
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Summary
Send us Fan Mail On this week’s episode, we’re chatting with Marvin Kinney, the owner of R Town Pizza, who set out to bring Detroit-style pies to Reno in 2022. Kinney isn’t just thoughtful about making pizzas, he’s hoping to reform restaurant culture into a place of growth and mutual respect. We ask Kinney how he keeps food waste under 1% and why he believes in collaboration over competition. From growing up in a pizzeria with parents who were both chefs to creating a family-friendly co...