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After 26 years at Applebee’s, Denny LiPira made the leap from corporate stability to entrepreneurial growth. Now overseeing operations for Island Wing Company and The Toasted Yolk Café, he’s building something new with leaner teams, stronger culture, and smarter systems.

In this episode of Digital Hospitality, LiPira shares how Kickfin helped eliminate the chaos of nightly tip-outs and gave staff instant access to their earnings. Integrated with Toast, it streamlines operations and builds trust.

00:00 – Intro
01:25 – Meet Denny LiPira, Director of Ops
02:30 – Island Wing and Toasted Yolk growth plans
03:42 – Leaving Applebee’s after 26 years
05:07 – Tech stack: Toast, HungerRush, KickFin
06:12 – Saving time and reducing cash handling
08:16 – Preventing tip share mistakes
09:19 – Dual concept strategy for new locations
10:35 – Low turnover and strong team culture
12:16 – Growing leaders from within
15:48 – A seat on the bus for everyone
16:32 – Learning to prioritize the right people
17:44 – The universal language of restaurants
18:35 – Why Denny loves the business
19:52 – Advice on leaving a corporate job
22:49 – Contact info and thanks to KickFin
23:56 – Outro and joining the Digital Hospitality community

Episode Links
Island Wing Company Online: https://www.islandwing.com/
Island Wing Company Instagram:   / islandwingcompany  
The Toasted Yoak Cafe Online: https://thetoastedyolk.com/
The Toasted Yoak Cafe Instagram:   / thetoastedyolk  
Kickfin Online: https://kickfin.com/
Kickfin LinkedIn:   / kickfin