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 branding and marketing strategies . Henry reconnects with John Williams , a seasoned expert whose journey through hospitality provides powerful, foundational insights for scaling. This episode dives deep into grassroots marketing...

In this Influencer Series, Kevork Altounjian explains why a viral post is just one component, not a Hail Mary, of a proper strategy. He shares insider knowledge on how to transform a one-time awareness spike into long-term loyalty by focusing on branding, vetting partners, and treating every collaboration like a true partnership. Key Takeaways for Marketing & Growth The core problem: Why food...

Today, we host Dante Ismail from Pizza One , a brand that has successfully grown from a single shop to four thriving locations across Northern New Jersey. Dante's journey—which started with a childhood inspiration at a food court—is a masterclass in multi-unit expansion and customer relationship management . In this episode, Dante reveals the true cost of staff turnover , why listening to complain...

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, Jess McGrath gives you the influencer playbook for success: how she maintains authenticity when the food sucks, why a restaurant's backstory is more powerful than a picture of a...

In this inspiring episode, we dive into the journey of Tom, a partner at the growing Anthony Franco’s Pizza brand. Tom shares his personal story of starting as a delivery driver and working his way up to own two multi-unit locations. This is a masterclass in building a high-volume restaurant brand on a foundation of customer relationships , strategic community service , and overcoming the daily st...

Turn Instagram Followers into Reservations — Automatically Are you losing revenue because your new Instagram followers go cold? 🥶  As a busy restaurant operator, your bandwidth is tied up in operations (inventory, payroll, managing guests), making it impossible to manually engage every new follower. That means you're passing up golden opportunities that are right under your nose! In this episode,...

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 of the Brand to Table Podcast , host Henry Kaminski Jr. sits down with the one and only Chef Carmine DiGiovanni , a hospitality veteran with over two decades of experience and 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. In this powerful episode, "Loss, Rebrand, and Pan Pizza: Scaling a Niche Restaurant Concept", we sit down with a successful restaurant operator, Peter Falzo, who shares the profound personal and...

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, titled “The Plumber's Guide to Full Tables: How to Unclog Your Marketing Funnel in 4 Steps,” host Henry Kaminski Jr. breaks down the restaurant marketing funnel into a simple, fo...

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, titled "The Real Reason Your Restaurant Isn't Growing (Hint: It's Not the Food)" host Henry Kaminski Jr. dives into why up to 90% of your restaurant marketing is a complete waste...

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, "From $300 to 8 Figures," host Henry Kaminski Jr. sits down with Jamie Giovinazzo , the founder of Eat Clean Bro . Jamie shares his incredible journey of turning a $300 investmen...

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, titled "Avoid These Restaurant Marketing Mistakes!" host Henry Kaminski Jr. dives into common marketing mistakes that are costing restaurants business. With 16 years of experienc...

Welcome to Episode 4 of Brand to Table — the podcast for restaurant owners, operators, and hospitality professionals ready to grow their businesses with proven marketing strategy, not guesswork. In this episode, titled "Guests Forget Posts. They Remember Stories," host Henry Kaminski Jr. dives into the most overlooked element of a successful restaurant marketing strategy: your brand story. With 16...

Welcome to Episode 3 of Brand to Table — the podcast for restaurant owners, operators, and hospitality professionals who are ready to grow their businesses with real strategy (not guesswork). In this episode, titled "How to Win on Instagram Without Posting Every Day," host Henry Kaminski Jr. reveals a simple, actionable four-part framework to transform your restaurant's Instagram from a random fee...

Welcome to Episode 2 of Brand to Table — the podcast for restaurant owners, operators, and hospitality professionals who are ready to grow their businesses with real strategy (not guesswork). In this episode, titled " Why Your Instagram Ads Aren't Converting (and How to Fix Them) ," host Henry Kaminski Jr. reveals the critical mistakes most restaurants make with their Instagram advertising and pro...

Welcome to the very first episode of Brand to Table — the podcast for restaurant owners, operators, and hospitality professionals who are ready to grow their businesses with real strategy (not guesswork). In this kickoff episode, host Henry Kaminski Jr. reveals why most restaurant marketing falls flat — and what to do instead if you want real results. From food pics and fake metrics to copycat bra...