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The Restaurant Dealmaker Show

The Restaurant Dealmaker Show

Written by: Steve Zimmerman
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Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers, investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more.

Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 900,000+ viewers of its 44 episodes between broadcasting live to Facebook and YouTube, replays and live & recorded Zoom webinars. For more information, please visit https://restaurantdealmaker.com/

INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at Jeremy@broekmancomm.com or call 818-212-9201.

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  • Dan Baker, Founder & Former Owner, Marché Restaurant | Ep#44🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙

    Dan Baker, Founder & Former Owner, Marché Restaurant | Ep#44🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙
    Oct 23 2025
    Join us for Ep#44 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 with Dan Baker, Founder & Former Owner, Marché Restaurant Join the 850,000+ who’ve heard our 43 Episodes. Podcasts are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio and everywhere you get your podcasts! Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com About Dan Baker Dan Baker began his restaurant career at age 16 bussing tables—and never looked back. He steadily climbed the ranks in both front- and back-of-house roles, working in top kitchens and dining rooms across Northern and Southern California. In 2001, Dan opened Marche aux Fleurs, a highly regarded farm-to-table restaurant in Marin County, just north of San Francisco. Over the course of 21 years as Chef/Owner, he built Marche into a beloved local institution, ultimately culminating in a successful sale of the business in 2022. Following that chapter, Dan took on the role of Culinary Director for a prominent Bay Area restaurant group, where he oversaw kitchen operations for nine restaurants across five unique concepts—including deep dish pizza, elevated Mexican cuisine, and modern taverns. He then launched a successful consulting business, working directly with restaurateurs to develop menus, hire and train key staff, and implement systems to improve operational efficiency and control costs. Now a member of the Restaurant Realty Company team, Dan leverages his extensive and versatile industry background to help restaurant owners sell their businesses on their own terms. His deep understanding of both the emotional and operational sides of ownership allows him to guide clients through the complex sales process with empathy, precision, and professionalism.

    Join the 850,000+ who’ve heard our 43 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at Jeremy@RestaurantRealty.com or call 818-212-9201.

    ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY

    Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020!

    Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers,investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more.

    Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 800,000+ views of its 42 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com

    INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at Jeremy@RestaurantRealty.com or call 818-212-9201.

    ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY

    Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020!

    #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman
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    41 mins
  • Kevin Weinberg, Co-Founder, Walnut Creek Yacht Club | Ep#43🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙

    Kevin Weinberg, Co-Founder, Walnut Creek Yacht Club | Ep#43🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙
    Sep 25 2025
    Ep#43 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 Kevin Weinberg Executive Chef / Co Owner Walnut Creek Yacht Club

    Chef Kevin Weinberg is a celebrated chef and restaurateur with more than 50 years of experience spanning Europe, the Caribbean, Asia, Australia, and the United States. After honing his craft at the California Culinary Academy and under esteemed mentors such as Albert Tordjman, Kevin built a career defined by culinary exploration, innovation, and leadership, including opening nine restaurants in Sydney and directing multiple international kitchens. In 1997, he and longtime partner Ellen McCarty realized their dream with the opening of Walnut Creek Yacht Club, which quickly became a Bay Area dining institution recognized for its award-winning seafood, wine program, and hospitality. Named Best Chef by Diablo Magazine and Walnut Creek Magazine, Kevin’s legacy is one of passion, creativity, and dedication to the art of fine dining, leaving an indelible mark on the culinary community. Join the 800,000+ who’ve heard our 42 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at Jeremy@RestaurantRealty.com or call 818-212-9201.

    ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY

    Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020!

    Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers,investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more.

    Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 800,000+ views of its 42 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com

    INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at Jeremy@RestaurantRealty.com or call 818-212-9201.

    ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY

    Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020!

    #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman
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    50 mins
  • Emily Winston, Founder & CEO, Boichik Bagels | Ep#42🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙

    Emily Winston, Founder & CEO, Boichik Bagels | Ep#42🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙
    Aug 28 2025
    Ep#42 of🎙The Restaurant Dealmaker Show🎙 Emily Winston Founder & CEO Boichik Bagels

    Emily is the Founder and CEO of Boichik Bagels, begun as a pop up in 2017 and is now 10 shops in California plus wholesale. The bagels have been acclaimed by no less than the New York Times as arguably better than those found in New York. She has degrees in mechanical engineering and transportation technology and policy from Cornell and UC Davis, and calls herself a bagel engineer. Join the 800,000+ who’ve heard our 41 Episodes. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at Jeremy@RestaurantRealty.com or call 818-212-9201.

    ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY

    Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020!

    Join restaurant industry veteran Steve Zimmerman, Principal Broker and Founder of Restaurant Realty in a 1-on-1 fireside chat with restaurant owners, managers,investors and high profile industry clientele sharing their restaurant deal making experiences, success stories, challenges, and more.

    Launched in January 2022, the Restaurant Dealmaker Show has yielded 800,000+ views of its 42 episodes via YouTube, Facebook and podcasts. Learn more at RestaurantDealmaker.com

    INTERESTED in a being a guest? Reach out to Producer Jeremy Broekman at Jeremy@RestaurantRealty.com or call 818-212-9201.

    ABOUT RESTAURANT REALTY

    Now celebrating our 29th year, Restaurant Realty Company® has a successful track record helping over 3,400 clients in completing over $1,000,000,000 (billion) of Business and Real Estate Transactions including the following: Selling/leasing over 1,700 restaurant, bar and/or nightclub businesses, Selling over 80 related commercial buildings, Leasing over 3.5 Million square feet of commercial space and Completing over 7,000 valuations. The majority of our staff have either owned and/or managed restaurants. Our deep experience as operators means we understand your business from the inside out. Restaurant Realty has Closed Escrow and/or Leased 400+ Deals since 2020!

    #RestaurantBrokers #RestaurantBrokerage #SteveZimmerman
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    44 mins
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