<p>In this episode, Ray and Justin react to the debate over Repertoire accounts, restaurant pricing, and the reality that restaurants face of losing profitability. They then give advice to a CIA grad who regrets attending culinary school, discuss hotels to gain better career leverage, and share some culinary tech updates. #chefs #culinaryschool #cooking #restaurant </p><p>Links: </p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/KitchenConfidential/comments/1swrvgr/why_you_shouldnt_go_to_culinary_school/" target="_new" rel="noopener">Reddit Culinary School Warning</a></p><p><a href="https://thenodmag.com/content/fine-dining-restaurants-chefs-building-hotels-massimo-bottura-gaggan-anand" target="_new" rel="noopener">Nod Mag Chef Hotel Article</a></p><p><a href="https://askcolette.ai/" target="_new" rel="noopener">Colette AI</a></p><p><a href="http://owner.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">Owner (Restaurant Software)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXr37QeEWTD/?img_index=1" target="_new" rel="noopener">OpenTable Post</a></p><p><a href="https://www.nrn.com/restaurant-insights/the-trends-shaping-restaurants-in-2026" target="_new" rel="noopener">Restaurant Trends 2026 (NRN)</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.joinrepertoire.com/newsletter">Repertoire Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> – Get industry insights, links, and podcast extras delivered weekly.🎙 <a href="https://geni.us/repertoirepodcast">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> – Pass it on to your team, group chat, or fellow chefs.📸 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joinrepertoire__">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> – Behind the scenes, quotes, and quick takes.</p><p><strong>Affiliate Disclosure:</strong>We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through Amazon or other affiliate links provided in this episode.</p><p><strong>Thanks for listening to Repertoire.</strong> 👨‍🍳🎧</p>