Journalist‑turned‑industry‑insider Sam Oches (Editorial Director, Nation’s Restaurant News & Restaurant Hospitality) unpacks the post‑2024 shake‑up—why value promos are wearing thin, how tariffs could rewrite your P&L, and where the next fast‑casual boom will actually come from. We dig into:The two marketing paths every brand must pick: “irreverent fun” vs. “authentic consistency”Tableside tech, labor math, and the real future of full serviceHow founders like Todd Graves & Peter Cancro keep culture alive at scaleSam’s career pivot, his best networking hacks, and the one metric he thinks operators still underrateStay to the end for Sam’s one‑sentence playbook to future‑proof any restaurant in the next five years.Connect with our guest • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-oches-5923bb13/ • Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/connectfoodservice/ • Website: https://informaconnect.com/restaurant-leadership-conference/Restaurant Leaders Unplugged with Sebastian Stahl Follow us on social media to stay updated: Instagram: @sebastian_stahlb | @breadthrestaurantmarketingYouTube: @SebastianStahlb Subscribe, share, and leave a review to help other restaurant leaders find us!

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