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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 observations about how each leader’s strategy fits within the broader foodservice context and what actionable insights you should be applying to your own business.
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted 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.
Take-Away with Sam Oches is hosted by Nation's Restaurant News. The show has published 168 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Mama Hospitality’s cofounders on designing great nightlife experiences" (27 October 2026, 56 minutes), "Playa Bowls’ CMO on developing great LTOs" (20 October 2026, 54 minutes), and "Zaxbys CEO on how growth will help it win in the chicken category" (13 October 2026, 44 minutes).
Take-Away with Sam Oches publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 168 episodes.
Booking probability for Take-Away with Sam Oches is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Take-Away with Sam Oches requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Take-Away with Sam Oches's contact route on record: verified email.
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Nation's Restaurant News hosts Take-Away with Sam Oches, a business podcast with 168 episodes published.
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Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Alex Melillo and Joe Cervasio, two of the founders behind Mama Hospitality, the restaurant group behind the West Palm Beach cocktail lounge Mary Lou’s as well...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
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...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
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...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
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...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
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...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Rick Rosenfield, cofounder of California Pizza Kitchen, the casual pizza chain that’s been redefining the pizza experience since 1985. You may know CPK as the...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Julie Fussner, CEO of Culver’s, the beloved Wisconsin-based burger chain that has grown to more than 1,000 locations since Craig Culver opened the first...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Anthony and Haley Sitek, the cofounders and co-owners of Crown Restaurant Group, a Cincinnati based group with seven restaurants that earlier this year...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with David Karam, CEO of Sbarro, the New York style pizzeria that is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. While many think of Sbarro as that mall-based pizza...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Sean Thomas, cofounder of Minnie Bird, a three-unit fast-casual chicken concept that launched in Chicago two years ago and serves a range of premium chicken...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Brandon Landry, the founder of both Walk-Ons Sports Bistreaux and Smalls Sliders, two restaurant franchises that have each grown to dozens of locations across...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Josh Smith, the founder and owner of Neon Greens, a St. Louis business that opened in 2024 as both a fast-casual salad restaurant and a working farm. The...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Maribeth Dela Cruz, president of Jollibee North America, the domestic arm of the Philippines-based brand that has more than 1,700 locations globally and around...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Stephan Harman, cofounder and CEO of FUSIAN, a sushi concept based in Columbus, Ohio, that has grown to seven locations over 16 years. FUSIAN is on the cusp of...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Andrea Cherng, chief brand officer at Panda Restaurant Group, parent company of Panda Express, which has more than 2,600 locations in the U.S. that pull in...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Mark Davis, CEO of Black Rock Coffee Bar, a beverage brand that has grown to around 200 locations in seven states in its 18 years. The team at Black Rock...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Chad Moutray, Senior Vice President of Research and Chief Economist for the National Restaurant Association, the largest trade organization representing...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Michael Montagano, CEO of Dog Haus, a California-based concept serving high-quality burgers, brats, and hot dogs at 60 locations around the country. While Dog...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Lance Juhas, co-CEO of Piada Italian Street Food, a Columbus-based Italian fast casual that has grown to 62 locations in 16 years. Piada was founded by Bravo...
Take-Away with Sam Oches
In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Sam Polk, founder and CEO of Everytable, a health-forward concept that launched a decade ago with the mission of making nutritious meals more affordable...
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co-founder, California Pizza Kitchen
Interviewee, Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux
Director, Tulane Center for Environmental Law, Australian Lending & Investment Centre
chief economist and senior vice president of industry, research and knowledge, The National Association of Manufacturers
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