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Niver Niver Land
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Welcome to Niver Niver Land: a podcast that addresses massive change in the restaurant industry. The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesota's Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, Saint Dinette, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. Today, he runs Mucci's Italian in St. Paul. Tim sees a major problem with industry dialogue: nobody is having realistic conversations about the ongoing, unprecedented change. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what has happened over the last two years. Today, Tim is ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.
Niver Niver Land
Restaurants, Reality, and Not Martyring Ourselves with Brandon Hoy (Roberta's Pizza)
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Brandon Hoy, co-founder of Roberta’s Pizza, joins Tim on this episode of Niver Niver Land after discovering a clip of Tim talking about how different (and more difficult) the restaurant industry feels today compared to a decade ago.
That moment sparked a deeper conversation.
In this episode, Tim and Brandon talk about:
- what it actually takes to run a restaurant right now
- how trends and consumer behavior have shifted
- the mindset required to stay in the game long-term
- restaurants as product vs. restaurants as art
- why a restaurant should be treated more like a child that needs guidance than a machine
- and the importance of learning not to martyr ourselves in this industry
This is a grounded, honest conversation between two operators who have lived the highs, the lows, and everything in between.
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