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Brand to Table

Henry Kaminski Jr.

Welcome to Brand To Table, the go-to podcast for serious restaurant operators, multi-location owners, and hospitality groups who want more than just pretty posts — they want growth.Hosted by Henry Kaminski Jr., a restaurant marketing strategist with over 15 years of in-the-trenches experience, each episode delivers practical strategies on branding, marketing, and scaling your business — without the fluff.If you"re tired of copying what every other restaurant is doing and you"re ready to build a

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All Episodes

00:11:23

Restaurant Marketing That Works Without Constant...

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2026/02/05

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this tactical solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. tackles the "Helicopter Owner" trap: the reality that for most restaurants, marketing grinds to a halt the moment the owner steps away.Key Takeaways: Systems, Delegation & FreedomThe "Helicopter" Trap: Why marketing that relies on owner approval

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00:07:19

What Restaurant Marketing Looks Like When It Actually...

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2026/02/03

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this critical solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. exposes the dangerous disconnect between restaurant marketing and operations. Henry explains why "marketing" that creates chaos like last-minute promos that slam an understaffed kitchen isn't actually marketing; it's a liability.Key Takeaways:

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00:06:27

Why Marketing Feels Like a Money Pit for Restaurant...

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2026/01/29

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this honest and hard-hitting solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. addresses the most painful feeling in the industry: The sensation that marketing is just a giant money pit.You’ll learn why "doing more" (more posts, more ads, more agencies) is actually making the problem worse, why fragmented tactics

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00:16:47

Your Videographer Isn’t Your Restaurant's Marketing...

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2026/01/26

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this eye-opening episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. addresses the most common misconception in the hospitality industry: The belief that hiring a videographer is the same as hiring a marketing team.Key Takeaways: Strategy, Funnels & ROIThe Videographer Trap: Why paying someone to shoot cool reels is

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00:12:00

How To Turn Instagram Into A Reservation Machine...

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2026/01/22

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this tactical episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. reveals the exact social media strategy that helped one of his restaurant clients achieve a 300% increase in reservations and gain 400+ organic followers in just 30 days.Key Takeaways: Automation, Strategy & ROIThe Accountability Gap: Why relying on a

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00:40:25

Personal Branding For Chefs And Owners: The New...

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2026/01/19

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. sits down with Chef James Avery, known for his role as the Blue Team Sous Chef on Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen. James shares his journey from a Jersey Shore pizza delivery driver to running kitchens under Michael Mina and consulting on Kitchen Nightmares.Key

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00:10:04

The 3-Visit Rule: How to Turn First-Time Diners into...

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2026/01/15

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this tactical episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. breaks down the simplest, most effective strategy for restaurant guest retention: The Bounce Back Campaign. Henry explains why acquiring a new customer is far more expensive than retaining an existing one, and shares a proven playbook to get a first-time

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00:35:07

Guest Retention Secrets: How to Turn Diners into Family

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2026/01/12

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. sits down with Teddy and George Roukas, the father-son duo behind Taverna Mykonos in Elmwood Park, NJ. They reveal the "Secret Sauce" to their longevity since 2008: treating every single guest not just as a customer, but as extended family.Key Takeaways:

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00:21:38

The January Revenue Playbook: 3 Low-Cost Moves to...

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2026/01/05

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this solo episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. breaks down three proven marketing initiatives you can launch immediately to drive revenue in January. He explains why you shouldn't swing for "home runs" but instead focus on "loading the bases" with consistent singles and doubles. From structuring

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00:29:13

Why SMS is the Revenue Engine Your Restaurant Needs...

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2025/12/29

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this episode, Henry sits down with Shane Murphy, founder of Boostly, to reveal why SMS marketing is the single most effective revenue driver for restaurants heading into a competitive 2026. Shane explains the staggering 98% open rate of text messages and why over 90% of them are read within three

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00:34:07

Building a 'Live Fire' Experiential Brand from Scratch

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2025/12/22

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this episode, Henry sits down with Alexandra Donnadio (aka Zandge), the owner of Iron and Oak Catering and a fierce competitor on Fox’s Next Level Chef. Henry first met Alex when she saved him with a plate of bacon at a food festival, but he stayed for her incredible business model: Live Fire

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00:42:02

Ep 22: Why Service Outweighs Food: Strategies for...

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2025/12/18

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this episode, Henry sits down with Chef Ryan DePersio of Battello and Ember & Eagle. He shares the critical lessons learned from mentors like Jean-Georges Vongerichten and how he built a kitchen culture where loyalty and respect replace fear.What You'll Learn: Leadership, Hiring, and

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00:36:09

No Shortcuts: How Consistency Built a 10-Year...

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2025/12/15

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this episode, Henry sits down with Chef Frank Falivene of Rails Steakhouse, a fine dining staple that has thrived for over a decade. Frank shares the "Yankee Stadium" mindset that got him the job on day one and the relentless discipline required to keep a kitchen performing at a championship level

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00:12:45

Doing Less, Better: 3 London Hospitality Hacks to...

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2025/12/11

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast, the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.Fresh off a trip to London, Henry debunks the myth that British food sucks and shares powerful hospitality takeaways that every restaurant owner can steal immediately. From the orchestrated perfection of high tea at The Langham to a surprisingly honest waiter at Carlotta who advised against a dish,

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00:21:41

Stop Copying Trends: How to Make Your Restaurant Go...

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2025/12/08

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this episode, Henry sits down with Olivia DeMattio, known to thousands as "That Food Chick." Olivia shares her journey from car sales to becoming a top food influencer, and she doesn't hold back on what restaurants are doing wrong.What You'll Learn: Originality, Viral Tactics, and Content

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00:18:10

Making Your Menu Instagrammable: Storytelling Secrets...

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2025/12/04

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.In this episode, Henry sits down with Lauren Spiechowski, also known as "The Hungry Social Worker." By day, Lauren navigates the high-stress environment of hospital social work; by night, she is a top-tier food influencer connecting people through the universal language of food.Lauren shares her

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00:28:34

The Truth About Going Viral: Why Strategy Beats Luck...

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2025/12/01

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.1In this episode, Henry sits down with Ross Reed, better known as the "Buffalo Chicken Pizza Guy," to dissect the reality of viral marketing. Ross brings a unique perspective as a creator who values high-level production quality and storytelling, inspired by the late Anthony Bourdain.While every

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00:55:02

Grassroots Growth: UGC, Celebrity Chefs, and Building...

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2025/11/28

Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.Henry reconnects with John Williams, a seasoned expert whose journey through hospitality provides powerful, foundational insights for scaling. This episode dives deep into grassroots marketing—strategies that prioritize community connection and user-generated content (UGC) over massive advertising

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00:36:24

From Spike to Sustained Growth: Building a Long-Term...

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2025/11/24

In this Influencer Series, Kevork Altounjian explains why a viral post is just one component, not a Hail Mary, of a proper strategy. He shares insider knowledge on how to transform a one-time awareness spike into long-term loyalty by focusing on branding, vetting partners, and treating every collaboration like a true partnership.Key Takeaways for Marketing & GrowthThe core problem: Why food quality and environment aren't enough anymore, and the essential roles of Branding and Marketing in

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00:44:27

Multi-Unit Pizza Success: Scaling, Team Loyalty, and...

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2025/11/20

Today, we host Dante Ismail from Pizza One, a brand that has successfully grown from a single shop to four thriving locations across Northern New Jersey. Dante's journey—which started with a childhood inspiration at a food court—is a masterclass in multi-unit expansion and customer relationship management.In this episode, Dante reveals the true cost of staff turnover, why listening to complaints is the single greatest opportunity for growth, and why operators must stop being cheap about marketing

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