In this episode of Take-Away with Sam Oches, Sam talks with Mike Cunningham, founder and CEO of Cunningham Restaurant Group. This group is based in Indianapolis and has 42 locations across Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, making it one of the top 10 biggest independent restaurant groups in the country. Mike joined the podcast to talk about how his knack for creativity drove him to scaling across so many different concepts and how he’s designing an infrastructure that ensures consistency across the group.

In this conversation, you’ll find out why:

• Your first step toward growth is surrounding yourself with people who can help
• How much you like airplanes may determine your growth strategy 
• The joy of discovery shouldn’t be underestimated in your marketing efforts 
• Simple loyalty programs are not dead
• Bedroom communities often offer more stable business than city centers
• Your growth strategy should allow for some flexibility around unique opportunities  

Have feedback or ideas for Take-Away? Email Sam at sam.oches@informa.com.