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Doug Darroch
Ep. 9: Building a Brand That Lasts

Ep. 9: Building a Brand That Lasts Generations with Russ & Daughters

Niki and Josh 4th generation co-owners of Russ & Daughters discuss building a brand that lasts.

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Doug Darroch
Ep. 8: Ingredients and Menu Planning

Ep. 8: Ingredients and Menu Planning with James Kent and Jeff Katz

Chef James Kent and business partner Jeff Katz give insight on menu planning.

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Doug Darroch
Episode 7 with Robert Bookman

Ep. 7: Efficiently Navigating Hospitality Regulatory Agencies with Robert Bookman

Legal expert Robert Bookman gives his tips for navigating the confusing world of licenses and health inspections in the hospitality industry.

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Doug Darroch
Ep. 6: Create a Strong Team

Ep. 6: 5 Ways to Create a Strong Team and Culture

Opening Soon is a weekly show about the journey of opening a restaurant featuring conversations with some of the world’s greatest chefs, restaurateurs and the vendors that help take their business from an idea to opening soon. On episode 6, Steven Satterfield of Miller Union and Jon Sybert and Jill Tyler of Tail Up Goat discuss how to build a strong team and workplace culture.

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