In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Josh Kern, the interim CEO at SPB Hospitality, parent company to iconic casual brands like Logan’s Roadhouse, Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom and Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery and upscale concepts like J. Alexander’s and Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill. Josh discusses the challenges of the past couple of years for full-service brands, how they’ve changed the dine-out experience, and what we should expect for the category in 2023.

In this conversation, you’ll find out why:

• Convenience-driven concepts will be hot acquisition targets
• What people are looking for in their restaurant experiences is changing
• Full-service brands are not known to be nimble — but they need to be now
• 2023 will be all about simplicity and getting back to your roots
• Customers want to feel like they’re at home

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