What's Cooking? | A Podcast from Nory
What's Cooking? | A Podcast from Nory
Podcast Description
What's Cooking? is the podcast for hospitality operators scaling smart. Hosted by Conor Sheridan – CEO and co-founder of Nory, and a former operator who built and ran multi-site restaurant brands himself – each episode goes behind the scenes of fast-growing restaurant groups to explore the operational challenges that actually matter - like disconnected systems, staffing chaos, and margin pressure.
Through honest conversations with industry leaders you’ll get practical insight into what’s working on the ground right now - from automation and AI to culture, data, and waste reduction. No fluff. No forecasts. Just the blueprint for better hospitality operations at scale.
New episodes every two weeks.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into pressing topics within the hospitality industry, including operational efficiency, change management, technology integration, and guest experience. Episodes showcase real-world applications, such as 'Scaling Smart: Change Management Lessons from Bill’s MD' where guests discuss effective strategies around staff empowerment and data-driven decisions that enhance profitability. The show focuses on subjects like automation, staffing solutions, and cultural dynamics, ensuring discussions are relevant and immediately applicable.
What’s Cooking? is the podcast for hospitality operators scaling smart. Hosted by Conor Sheridan – CEO and co-founder of Nory, and a former operator who built and ran multi-site restaurant brands himself – each episode goes behind the scenes of fast-growing restaurant groups to explore the operational challenges that actually matter – like disconnected systems, staffing chaos, and margin pressure.
Through honest conversations with industry leaders you’ll get practical insight into what’s working on the ground right now – from automation and AI to culture, data, and waste reduction. No fluff. No forecasts. Just the blueprint for better hospitality operations at scale.
New episodes every two weeks.
Missed the full episode? Here’s the highlight reel.
In this episode’s highlights, Conor Sheridan sits down with Jose Gaytan de Ayala, Investment Manager at Kinnevik, to unpack Nory’s $37m Series B raise – and what it takes to build a category-defining hospitality tech company.
From why Kinnevik chose Nory in a competitive round to how AI is shifting from dashboards to decision-making, this is a candid look at capital, conviction, and real-world impact.
You’ll hear:
>> Why long-term vision and founder–investor alignment mattered most
>> What made Nory stand out in a highly competitive Series B round
>> How AI is moving from reactive reporting to proactive decision-making
>> Why hospitality is one of the most exciting (and under-served) tech opportunities
>> What’s next for Nory across product, AI agents, and global expansion
Hosted by Conor Sheridan, CEO of Nory.
Connect with Jose Gaytan de Ayala on LinkedIn.
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