E155 - Episode 143: Danielle Dobiecki with Carolina Table

In this episode of Corner Booth, Chris Tripoli speaks with the founders of Carolina Table about what it really takes to extend a restaurant brand beyond the dining room. Drawing from deep experience in event planning, grocery operations, and hospitality execution, the conversation examines why brand extension beyond the dining room often looks appealing on paper but proves far more complex in practice.

The discussion focuses on the realities of off‑premise catering operations and why success requires entirely different systems than in‑restaurant service. From early planning and site visits to menu design, transportation constraints, and time...