In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Cord Thomas and Michael Berger, CEO and managing partner, respectively, of Pupatella, a Neapolitan pizzeria concept out of the D.C. area that is looking to bring back the neighborhood restaurant of yesteryear. The partners are passionate about weaving their restaurants into the fabric of the communities they serve — the kind of place where little league teams gather after games — and they joined the podcast to talk about that strategy and why a more upscale, full-service pizza experience is still in demand in a convenience-hungry world.

In this conversation, you’ll find out why:

• One trick to being a successful entrepreneur is capitalizing on timing
• Scaling a complex supply chain requires that you consolidate your base of operations
• In an off-premises world, don’t forget that table service provides value too
• There is a hole in the market for the neighborhood restaurant
• An off-the-beaten-path location with a loyal customer base is just as good as the corner of Main and Main
• Stick to what you know how to do — and where you know how to do it

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