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The Restaurant Roadmap

The Restaurant Roadmap

By: Danny Bendas
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The Restaurant Roadmap is your guide to building and running a successful restaurant. Each episode explores the full journey of operations—from planning and development to menu design, execution, and growth. Hosts Danny Bendas, Amanda Stokes, and Chef Eric Lauer bring decades of expertise, joined by industry leaders and restaurant professionals who share their insights and stories. Together, they uncover strategies, tools, and lessons that help operators improve performance, strengthen teams, and elevate the guest experience. Whether you’re opening your first location or refining an established brand, The Restaurant Roadmap equips you to navigate every step with confidence.Synergy Restaurant Consultants Art Cooking Economics Food & Wine
Episodes
  • Leading the Right Way: Accountability, Ownership & Delegation
    Oct 15 2025

    Danny, Amanda, and Eric from Synergy Restaurant Consultants break down what it really takes to lead effectively in restaurants today. They share how to build accountability, inspire ownership, delegate smarter, and handle tough conversations with confidence, so you can develop stronger teams and lead without burning out.

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    41 mins
  • The GM Factor: How Leadership Drives Restaurant Success
    Sep 3 2025

    In the debut episode of The Restaurant Roadmap, industry veterans Danny, Amanda Stokes, and Eric Lauer, together bringing 150+ years of experience, dive into what makes restaurant leadership truly effective. They explore why general managers are the linchpin of success and share practical strategies for building trust, setting clear expectations, and creating a culture of accountability, without micromanaging. From staffing and giving feedback to managing difficult team members and leading across generations, the hosts reveal how strong leadership drives both happier employees and better guest experiences.


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    51 mins
  • Welcome To The Restaurant Roadmap
    Aug 27 2025

    The Restaurant Roadmap is your guide to building and running a successful restaurant. Each episode explores the full journey of operations—from planning and development to menu design, execution, and growth. Hosts Danny Bendas, Amanda Stokes, and Chef Eric Lauer bring decades of expertise, joined by industry leaders and restaurant professionals who share their insights and stories. Together, they uncover strategies, tools, and lessons that help operators improve performance, strengthen teams, and elevate the guest experience. Whether you’re opening your first location or refining an established brand, The Restaurant Roadmap equips you to navigate every step with confidence.

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    1 min
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