
Hosted by Nation’s Restaurant News’ editor in chief, Take-Away with Sam Oches features interviews with CEOs and founders of restaurant companies big and small, sharing their stories and ideas for the future but also real, tangible insights for how to innovate in our foodservice future. Each episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches provides key take-aways from Oches’ interviews, with on-the-go observati... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 168 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusiness | |||

In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Tim Hackbardt, the chief marketing officer at Playa Bowls, a New Jersey based acai bowl concept that has grown to around 400 locations in 12 years. Tim is a veteran foodservice marketing exe... more
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Bernard Acoca, the CEO of Zaxbys, the Georgia based chicken-finger chain that has grown to more than 1,000 U.S. locations bringing in nearly $3 billion in sales. Bernard was in New York City... more
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Jonathan Knudsen, founder and CEO of Concrete Hospitality Group, a New York City based hospitality management group that develops and operates restaurants for hotel brands like Marriott, Hya... more
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Scott Ford, the president and CEO of Hawaiian Bros Island Grill, a Kansas City based fast casual franchise serving the signature plate lunch of the Hawaiian islands at more than 80 locations... more
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The show centers on high-level conversations with restaurant operators, founders, and executives about how to scale concepts, build strong brands, and navigate an evolving foodservice landscape. Episodes typically explore growth playbooks, franchising models, operational discipline, and hospitality-centric culture, often tying strategic decisions to real-world outcomes like unit economics, supply chain resilience, and guest experience. A standout trait is the consistent emphasis on people-centric leadership and practical, actionable takeaways that operators can apply to their own businesses. The format tends to pair candid founder stories with macro insights from industry leaders, making it useful for operators, franchisors, investors, and ... more
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Recent guests on Take-Away include:
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4. Rick Rosenfield
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8. David Karam
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