Looking for restaurant growth strategies that don't rely on constant discounts? In this episode, Roger sits down with Dog Haus CEO Mike Montagano to explore how customer loyalty, guest experience, AI, influencer marketing, and smart operations are helping restaurants grow sales, protect profits, and stay relevant in today's competitive market. Packed with practical ideas for independent restaurant owners and small restaurant groups.

What separates restaurants that struggle from those that build consistency, culture and strong operations? Omar from Talkin' Tacos joins Roger to share how systems, branding, team development and marketing helped create a thriving restaurant brand while staying focused on culture and operational excellence.Restaurant veteran Ben Fischer shares hard-earned restaurant operations lessons on leadership, staffing, labor costs, systems, marketing, and what it really takes to run successful independent restaurants.