In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Alex Smith, founder and president of Atlas Restaurant Group, a Baltimore-based outfit that has more than 30 concepts in its portfolio employing 2,000 people in five markets. Alex is a Baltimore native and is deeply committed to the economic revitalization of the city, and he joined the podcast to talk about the power that restaurants have in transforming cities and why new concept development is important to broadening the impact you have in each market. 

In this conversation, you’ll find out why:

• Restaurants have the power to transform cities 
• Diversifying your concepts deepens the potential in each market where you operate 
• You build restaurants to last 20-plus years, not two or three years
• The higher-quality experience you provide, the easier it is to find high-quality managers
• Live entertainment offers both a unique experience and economic opportunity
• Connection to the community is an excellent retention strategy 

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