The emergingbrandspodcast’s Podcast - Turning restaurant concepts into multi-unit success

January Is Where the Money Hides. You survived the holidays—now it’s time to face what December really left behind. In this episode, we walk restaurant owners through the uncomfortable but powerful January reality check: when your food cost comes in at 35% but should be 30%, the answer isn’t on your P&L—it’s sitting in your kitchen. We break down why owners feel that gut-level “something’s off...

Year-End Inventory: Why It Matters and the Mistakes That Cost Restaurants the Most With only days left before year-end, this episode of the Emerging Brands Podcast focuses on one of the most important—and most avoided—tasks in restaurant operations: year-end inventory. We start by grounding the conversation in why inventory matters. From an accounting perspective, inventory is the bridge between w...

The holidays can bring out the best and the worst in a restaurant—and in this episode, we tackle the tough people problems that tend to land employees on the “naughty list” during the most stressful time of the year. Playing the role of the overwhelmed restaurant owner, we walk through real-world holiday scenarios every operator recognizes: unreliable attendance, distracted managers, chefs who don...

The holidays can make or break your restaurant. In this episode, we share practical strategies for staffing, inventory planning, reservation control, and guest loyalty—so your team is aligned and ready to win the busiest weeks of the year.   The holiday season brings opportunity—and pressure—inside every restaurant. In this week’s episode of the Emerging Brands Podcast, we break down exactly how t...

During this episode of The Emerging Brands Podcast, we learn how to create a strategy for WINNING our next catering event.  While every owner might not be a culinary expert, we learn from Donna Chriszt, our foodify expert, how to build a winning strategy for your next catering event.  And...that costing out our catering menu is a great project for JANUARY!  

During this week's episode we celebrate the return of the Starbuck's holiday cup - and discuss how this one little cup has transformed the holiday marketing efforts of one of hospitality's leading brands.  We talk through the good and bad of marketing during a holiday rush - and help get everyone ready for the craziness that is Thanksgiving week in the Hospitality Industry.