{"podcast":{"title":"The Pre-Shift","slug":"the-pre-shift-3009561","podcast_index_feed_id":3009561,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1937749.rss","website_url":"https://www.7shifts.com/restaurant-growth-podcast/","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/owf1obxz8rbnqh47jz1scxlql2xm?.jpg","author":"7shifts","episode_count":81,"summary":"Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift , restaurant operators and industry experts dive into what it takes to build great restaurant teams. We explore their stories, the strategies they use, and valuable lessons on running restaurant teams. Hosted by D. J. Costantino. Presented by 7shifts. The Pre-Shift Podcast is taking a hiatus. Thank you for listening and being part of our restaurant community!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T00:18:20.951758+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561"},"episode":{"title":"Franchising isn't an exit strategy—it's a full-time job with Shawn Saraga | 067","slug":"franchising-isn-t-an-exit-strategy-it-s-a-full-time-job-with-shawn-saraga-067","published_at":"2025-08-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561/franchising-isn-t-an-exit-strategy-it-s-a-full-time-job-with-shawn-saraga-067","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1937749/episodes/17689021-franchising-isn-t-an-exit-strategy-it-s-a-full-time-job-with-shawn-saraga-067.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1937749/episodes/17689021-franchising-isn-t-an-exit-strategy-it-s-a-full-time-job-with-shawn-saraga-067.mp3","summary":"What does it truly take to turn a successful restaurant into a scalable franchise? In this episode, D.J. sits down with Shawn Saraga, a franchise development expert who has been involved in opening nearly 1,000 franchise locations. Shawn shares his journey from nightclub DJ to franchise guru and dives deep into the realities of restaurant expansion. He explains why franchising is not an exit strategy but an entirely new business that requires immense dedication. Listeners will learn the criti...","meta_description":"What does it truly take to turn a successful restaurant into a scalable franchise? In this episode, D.J. sits down with Shawn Saraga, a franchise developm…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1517,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pre-shift-3009561/episodes/franchising-isn-t-an-exit-strategy-it-s-a-full-time-job-with-shawn-saraga-067/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561/franchising-isn-t-an-exit-strategy-it-s-a-full-time-job-with-shawn-saraga-067.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}