Brand to Table

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven restaurant marketing strategies . In our first-ever on-location episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. sits down with Josh Hertzberg , the founder of Burger & Butcher in Sparta, NJ. After a severe health scare linked to prescription medi...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this tactical solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. exposes the fastest way restaurant owners are leaving money on the table: ignoring the Hidden Revenue Stack . You are already paying for tools l...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this hard-hitting solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. shatters the most common myth in restaurant marketing: The belief that posting more on Instagram will fill your dining room. Key Takeaways:...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this focused solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. tackles a painful reality for many talented chefs and operators: Why is a restaurant with inferior food the "go-to" spot in your town, while you...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this tactical solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. tackles a task that makes most restaurant owners cringe: managing online reviews . If you are ignoring your Google or Yelp reviews because you a...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. sits down with Dominic Torlucci , Director of Operations at Stonewater in Lake Hopatcong, NJ. Dominic shares his incredible culinary journey from turning down...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this critical solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. tackles one of the most dangerous habits in the restaurant industry: The addiction to discounting. Key Takeaways: Value, Psychology & Profit...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. sits down with Chef Christopher “Chris” Dutka of 618 , Mezcal , and the upcoming Elizabeth’s . Chris shares his journey from facing skepticism in Freehold ("a...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this tactical solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. tackles the "Helicopter Owner" trap: the reality that for most restaurants, marketing grinds to a halt the moment the owner steps away. Key Take...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this critical solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. exposes the dangerous disconnect between restaurant marketing and operations . Henry explains why "marketing" that creates chaos like last-minut...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this honest and hard-hitting solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. addresses the most painful feeling in the industry: The sensation that marketing is just a giant money pit. You’ll learn why "doi...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this eye-opening episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. addresses the most common misconception in the hospitality industry: The belief that hiring a videographer is the same as hiring a marketing team....

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this tactical episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. reveals the exact social media strategy that helped one of his restaurant clients achieve a 300% increase in reservations and gain 400+ organic follo...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. sits down with Chef James Avery , known for his role as the Blue Team Sous Chef on Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen . James shares his journey from a Jersey Sho...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this tactical episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. breaks down the simplest, most effective strategy for restaurant guest retention : The Bounce Back Campaign. Henry explains why acquiring a new custo...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast , the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. sits down with Teddy and George Roukas , the father-son duo behind Taverna Mykonos in Elmwood Park, NJ. They reveal the "Secret Sauce" to their longevity sinc...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. breaks down three proven marketing initiatives you can launch immediately to drive revenue in January. He explains why you shouldn't swing for "home runs"...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this episode, Henry sits down with Shane Murphy , founder of Boostly , to reveal why SMS marketing is the single most effective revenue driver for restaurants heading into a competitive 2026....

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this episode, Henry sits down with Alexandra Donnadio (aka Zandge), the owner of Iron and Oak Catering and a fierce competitor on Fox’s Next Level Chef . Henry first met Alex when she saved h...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this episode, Henry sits down with Chef Ryan DePersio of Battello and Ember & Eagle . He shares the critical lessons learned from mentors like Jean-Georges Vongerichten and how he built a...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this episode, Henry sits down with Chef Frank Falivene of Rails Steakhouse , a fine dining staple that has thrived for over a decade. Frank shares the "Yankee Stadium" mindset that got him the...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . Fresh off a trip to London , Henry debunks the myth that British food sucks and shares powerful hospitality takeaways that every restaurant owner can steal immediately. From the orchestrated perf...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this episode, Henry sits down with Olivia DeMattio , known to thousands as "That Food Chick." Olivia shares her journey from car sales to becoming a top food influencer , and she doesn't hold...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies . In this episode, Henry sits down with Lauren Spiechowski , also known as "The Hungry Social Worker." By day, Lauren navigates the high-stress environment of hospital social work; by night, she i...

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies .1 In this episode, Henry sits down with Ross Reed , better known as the "Buffalo Chicken Pizza Guy," to dissect the reality of viral marketing . Ross brings a unique perspective as a creator who...