{"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":"What do restaurant investors really want? unlocking the financial trifecta with Garrett Mills | 066","slug":"what-do-restaurant-investors-really-want-unlocking-the-financial-trifecta-with-garrett-mills-066","published_at":"2025-07-23T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561/what-do-restaurant-investors-really-want-unlocking-the-financial-trifecta-with-garrett-mills-066","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pre-shift-3009561","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1937749/episodes/17470430-what-do-restaurant-investors-really-want-unlocking-the-financial-trifecta-with-garrett-mills-066.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1937749/episodes/17470430-what-do-restaurant-investors-really-want-unlocking-the-financial-trifecta-with-garrett-mills-066.mp3","summary":"What does it truly take to grow a restaurant concept from a single unit to a multi-location brand? In this episode, we're joined by Garrett Mills, Partner at Uncommon Brands, for a deep dive into the world of restaurant growth and investment. Garrett shares his unique journey and unpacks the key financial and qualitative factors his firm evaluates when partnering with emerging brands. From the importance of a strong employee culture to the challenges of letting go of control, this conversatio...","meta_description":"What does it truly take to grow a restaurant concept from a single unit to a multi-location brand? In this episode, we're joined by Garrett Mills, Partner…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1860,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-pre-shift-3009561/episodes/what-do-restaurant-investors-really-want-unlocking-the-financial-trifecta-with-garrett-mills-066/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/what-do-restaurant-investors-really-want-unlocking-the-financial-trifecta-with-garrett-mills-066.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}