Damian Mogavero revolutionized the restaurant and hospitality business with his Avero analytics platform, and he's doing it again with the Avero Mobile App. This week on the business of The Business, host Phil Colicchio invites Damian into the studio to talk about his initiation into the food and hospitality industry, and his love for entrepreneurship. Hear how Damian brought his business skills into the restaurant world and challenged chefs and managers to rethink their profits and labor costs. Tune in to hear Damian and Phil compare the working styles of many restaurants to the plot of the film Moneyball. Later, Damian teaches Phil Colicchio and HRN Executive Director Erin Fairbanks the 'ins and outs' of the Avero Mobile App. Today's program has been brought to you by Rolling Press.

"If you're going to be successful in this business, you need to exceed guest expectations." [6:45]

"What makes Avero special is that we are a partner for our clients and we show returns on their investments- and that's critical." [21:20]

"You can't manage what you can't measure." [32:00]

-- Damian Mogavero on the business of The Business

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