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Corner Booth Insights 2026
Lessons from Today's Top Restaurant Industry Leaders!


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Join Chris Tripoli, RestaurantOwner.com's "Corner Booth" podcast host, for an insightful webinar designed for every restaurant operator who enjoys learning from their peers! "Corner Booth" features candid conversations with today's restaurant-industry entrepreneurs and has recorded nearly 150 episodes with owner-operators sharing their stories of concept development, opening, operations, and expansion.

In this webinar, we'll summarize some of the best tips presented in these episodes, providing you and your team with specific lessons learned by some of the top independent restaurant operators in the industry. Discover how these "Corner Booth" guests overcame obstacles to succeed in today’s competitive marketplace.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and strategies to elevate your restaurant business!

What You Will Learn:

  • Managing your Brand, through proper operations, design and marketing with Heather Neary (Taco Johns) and Billy Downs (Ford's Garage)
  • The Changing Perception of Value, industry trends and challenges with Tina Nielsen, editor FCSI
  • Managing the Opening Process with Bryan Caswell (Latuli) and Sarah Leibman & JC Ricks (Dandelion Cafe)
  • Knowing your Numbers with Raffi Yousefan (Fork CPA's)
  • Successful expansion strategies with Kendall Ware (franchising) and Otto Othman & Adrian Sanchez (investment partnerships)
  • Operating non-traditional venues with John Young (Youngs Jersey Dairy) George Tinsley Sr. (airport concessions)


About the Presenter:


Corner Booth Insights 2026 Lessons from Today&##x27;s Top Restaurant Industry Leaders&##x21;


Chris Tripoli

Hospitality Specialist

Chris Tripoli has over 45 years of service in the hospitality industry as a concept developer, owner-operator, consultant and educator. He has created award-winning restaurants and consulted on a wide variety of restaurant projects throughout the US and internationally. Since 1998, Chris has been a contributor to RestaurantOwner.com and is the host of its podcast, “Corner Booth, candid conversations with today’s restaurant entrepreneurs”






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