Sam Oches

- Quick Service - Executives \\ \\ Take-Away with Sam Oches features interviews with CEOs and founders of restaurant companies big and small, sharing their stories and ideas for th

Popeyes seeks to recapture market momentum with a value-focused $6 Big Box, while Domino’s introduces a Detroit-style pizza to compete for consumer attention.

CEO David Karam discusses the pizza brand's recovery and its current growth strategy focused on international expansion and nontraditional convenience store locations.

- Quick Service - Casual Dining \\ \\ Take-Away with Sam Oches features interviews with CEOs and founders of restaurant companies big and small, sharing their stories and ideas for

Jollibee was recently featured on the NRN Take Away Podcast, where Beth Dela Cruz, president of Jollibee North America, joined host Sam Oches to discuss the brand's remarkable growth in the U.S., its differentiated menu

St. Louis-based fast-casual concept Neon Greens utilizes an on-site hydroponic operation to grow and deliver produce directly to its kitchen via conveyor belt.

- Quick Service \\ \\ 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

- Finance Starbucks and Chipotle shine while Wingstop flails and Jersey Mike’s goes public Plus, Panera Bread’s HQ move and DoorDash’s drone delivery. .jpg?width=100&auto=webp&qual

The seven-unit sushi chain is debuting a modern visual identity including a new logo and color palette to prepare for its next phase of growth.

Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright aims for 7,000 units in North America.

Emerging restaurateurs at CREATE explore growth strategies through menus and evolution, focusing on the potential for new concepts to scale within the industry.

Panda Express is the largest Asian chain in the U.S.

- Quick Service - Finance Cyclosporiasis outbreak traced to Taco Bell lettuce, restaurant bankruptcies surge, and a new marketing blitz Plus, Chipotle’s first location in Mexico .j

- Quick Service The chicken wars heat up, value menu overload, and Wonder's IPO plans Plus, an interview with The Granola Bar cofounders Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily .jpg?width=

- Expert Opinions \\ \\ 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 bu

Industry experts discuss the potential Jersey Mike's public offering alongside broader concerns regarding recent restaurant sector job losses.

CEO Michael Montagano explains how granting area directors equity and board seats aims to accelerate the brand's expansion toward 300 locations through deeper franchisor-franchisee alignment.

- Top 500 Restaurants - Finance Technomic Top 500: Take aways, trends, and surprises from ranking of biggest restaurant chains Top editors for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaura

- Regional Chains - Casual Dining \\ \\ Take-Away with Sam Oches features interviews with CEOs and founders of restaurant companies big and small, sharing their stories and ideas f

Nation's Restaurant News has revealed its 2026 Hot Concepts award winners, highlighting emerging restaurant chains with significant growth potential and brand momentum.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is navigating the casual dining landscape by focusing on hospitality and distinct branding to deliver value beyond traditional price discounting.

The CREATE Investment Summit returns this July to facilitate networking and educational sessions between emerging restaurant chains and the private equity community.

- Fast Casual - Executives \\ \\ Take-Away with Sam Oches features interviews with CEOs and founders of restaurant companies big and small, sharing their stories and ideas for the

- Executives - Quick Service \\ \\ Take-Away with Sam Oches features interviews with CEOs and founders of restaurant companies big and small, sharing their stories and ideas for th