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Restaurant Revolution

Restaurant Revolution

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Restaurant Revolution is a podcast that chronicles the ongoing challenges that a restaurant is facing in Michigan during the Covid19 lockdowns and beyond. This restaurant defied orders to shut down dine-in service during the second lockdown, and they claim it was all to benefit the employees and community. Or were there financial motives? Listen and you decide. If you love dining-out, or work in the food industry, you don't want to miss this story as it continues in real time as the restaurant faces government opposition even after the lockdown regulations are lifted.© 2023 Restaurant Revolution Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership Social Sciences
Episodes
  • S1 E6 The Trial From Pat's Perspective
    Jul 21 2021

    With an overzealous Attorney General, Mark Sands, Woodchips BBQ was facing temporary suspension of their liquor license or potential revocation all together from the Michigan Liquor Commission Control. The trial had humorous moments but with dire consequences. Learn more about how Woodchips BBQ took on the MLCC during the second lockdown curing Covid-19 in Michigan.

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    26 mins
  • S1 E5 Lawyering Up
    Apr 22 2021

    In this episode, we meet Erik Reinhart, a semi-retired Lapeer Prosecutor who offered to represent Woodchips BBQ pro bono. We speak with Erik and get a better understanding of the legal actions and threats the restaurant was facing for staying open during Michigan's second lockdown. 

    This episode also highlights the Michigan Liquor Control Commission hearing. The restaurant was threatened with a 90 day suspension of their license, and there were even rumors of revocation entirely. 

    How did the restaurant make out? Find out on this episode of Restaurant Revolution.

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    32 mins
  • S1 E4 Woodchips vs. The Health Director
    Apr 10 2021

    In this episode of Restaurant Revolution, Patrick talks about summer of 2020 and reopening the restaurant with new regulations to manage. He reached out to government officials to get a better understanding of how to honor established laws like HIPPA and ADA while processing the new orders that went against these federal rules. 

    Spoiler alert: It's as messy as you might imagine it to be! 

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    28 mins
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