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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 26 MIN

Rock & Brews CEO on the Future of Restaurants and the Power of Experience

from The Hospitality Hangout | Restaurant Industry Trends & Hospitality Leaders · host Adam Goldberg

Rock & Brews CEO Adam Goldberg joins Hospitality Hangout live from the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, for a conversation about the future of restaurants, experiential dining, restaurant traffic, and why food alone is no longer enough to win guests. In this Hospitality Hangout Short, Adam Goldberg talks with Michael “Schatzy” Schatzberg and Jimmy Frischling about how Rock & Brews, the rock-and-roll restaurant brand co-founded by KISS legends Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, is built around more than a meal. The brand combines great food, hospitality, live music, sports, big screens, concert-quality sound, rock videos, beer, entertainment, and guest experience to create a restaurant concept that gives people a reason to dine in. As restaurant operators continue competing with delivery, grocery stores, changing consumer habits, labor challenges, and lower dine-in traffic, Rock & Brews is leaning into experiential hospitality. From casino restaurants and sports bar energy to live entertainment and rock-and-roll branding, Adam shares why the next generation of restaurant growth depends on creating places where guests feel connected, entertained, and excited to show up. This clip is for restaurant owners, restaurant operators, hospitality leaders, foodservice brands, franchise groups, casino operators, sports bar concepts, and anyone watching the future of the restaurant industry. Episode Credits:Produced by: Branded Hospitality MediaHosted by: Michael Schatzberg, Jimmy FrischlingProducer: Julie ZuckerCreative Director: Adam LevineShow Runner: Drewe RaimiPost Production: Three Cheers Creativewww.thehospitalityhangout.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rock & Brews CEO Adam Goldberg joins Hospitality Hangout at the Restaurant Leadership Conference to talk about how restaurants are competing for traffic with music, sports, big screens, live entertainment, hospitality, and a reason for guests to actually show up.

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Rock & Brews CEO Adam Goldberg joins Hospitality Hangout live from the Restaurant Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, for a conversation about the future of restaurants, experiential dining, restaurant traffic, and why food alone is no...

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