E131 - It’s All in the Sauce: The Eric Skae Playbook Behind Rao’s and Carbone’s Billion-Dollar Growth

Eric Skae joins the conversation to break down what it really takes to build and scale a food brand, drawing from his experience growing Rao’s and now leading Carbone Fine Foods into a new era of rapid expansion. From identifying untapped potential to driving exponential growth, he unpacks the fundamentals behind turning strong products into nationally recognized brands.

The discussion explores the key differences between restaurant success and retail success, and why so many operators struggle when making the jump into CPG. From distribution and data to brand awareness and consumer behavior, Eric shares how Carbone sc...