{"podcast":{"title":"Hospitality On The Rise","slug":"hospitality-on-the-rise-7243462","podcast_index_feed_id":7243462,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/101c6a4b0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://culinaryagents.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43147628/43147628-1740679614781-585af33331869.jpg","author":"Culinary Agents","episode_count":72,"summary":"Welcome to Hospitality On The Rise, a weekly podcast hosted by Alice Cheng, featuring conversations with the hospitality leaders shaping the industry. Each episode explores the stories, challenges, pivots, lessons learned, and advice that helped these leaders grow & succeed. Whether you’re building your career, leading a team, or just looking for inspiration, Hospitality On The Rise offers honest insights from the people moving hospitality forward. New episodes every Tuesday. Powered by CulinaryAgents.com, hospitality’s go-to hiring platform connecting top talent with employers since 2012.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:17:17.590650+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hospitality-on-the-rise-7243462"},"episode":{"title":"EP 65: Bob Bennett","slug":"ep-65-bob-bennett","published_at":"2026-06-09T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hospitality-on-the-rise-7243462/ep-65-bob-bennett","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hospitality-on-the-rise-7243462","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/culinary-agents/episodes/EP-65-Bob-Bennett-e3kgb8n","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/101c6a4b0/podcast/play/121170647/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-8%2F425729474-44100-2-5ee60b2254a5d.mp3","summary":"Bob Bennett, Executive Chef of Zingerman's Roadhouse, reflects on his decades-long journey within the Midwest food empire, from working the sandwich line to leading one of its most celebrated kitchens. He shares the challenges of balancing culinary school with the Roadhouse’s opening, the lessons that helped him move beyond the “line cook mentality,” and his evolution into a leader, educator, and advocate for mental health in the hospitality industry. Links - Instagram - Bob Bennett: https://www.instagram.com/chef.bob.bennett/ - Instagram - Culinary Agents⁠⁠⁠⁠: https://www.instagram.com/culinaryagents/ - Full Transcript⁠: https://hospitalitycareerpaths.com/resources/ep-65-bob-bennett ************ Remember, success looks different for everyone in hospitality. No two paths are the same. If you have a leader or a topic you want to hear about, email media@culinaryagents.com. Hospitality On The Rise is brought to you by Culinary Agents, connecting top talent with employers since 2012. Whether you’re hiring or looking for your next opportunity, join us at CulinaryAgents.com. For more inspiration, subscribe to Hospitality On The Rise and visit HospitalityCareerPaths.com, a free platform by Culinary Agents. Thanks for tuning in! Remember to like, follow, and subscribe. And if you loved this episode, share it with someone who could use a little inspiration.","meta_description":"Bob Bennett, Executive Chef of Zingerman's Roadhouse, reflects on his decades-long journey within the Midwest food empire, from working the sandwich line…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1686,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hospitality-on-the-rise-7243462/episodes/ep-65-bob-bennett/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hospitality-on-the-rise-7243462/ep-65-bob-bennett.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}