In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam is talking with Daniel Lee, chief marketing and technology officer, and Christian Lee, chief operating officer, of Flame Broiler, a Los Angeles based Korean bowl brand with nearly 140 locations across the U.S. These brothers have grown up in the family business, as their father Young Lee founded it in 1995 and integrated his sons into the business from a young age. They joined the podcast to talk about the ups and downs of growing up in a family restaurant business, plus how they’re working to modernize the brand and incorporate more Korean culture as it becomes more and more popular with American audiences.  

In this conversation, you’ll find out why:

• You should be a fan of your own product
• Globally inspired concepts have a dial to turn when it comes to authenticity 
• Second-generation restaurateurs should be integrated into the business naturally, not forced
• Younger generations are drawn to the potential for impact at scale
• You should tap into your younger employees to adapt to branding and technology trends
• Especially in a family business, you need to lean into each member’s unique strengths
• Much like a family, a leadership team should be honest and empathetic with each other

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