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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 47 MIN

The Truth About Restaurants and Government

from The Late Night Restaurant Podcast Show · host Ashton Media

This episode goes where most don’t.Jay and Dom sit down with Mark von Schellwitz after nearly 30 years inside the system.He’s seen it all.From policy battles to industry shifts, this is a straight look at what’s really holding restaurants back.They break down:Why government policy is choking growthHow overregulation is crushing small operatorsThe real impact of taxes on food, alcohol, and tipsWhy the industry struggles to organize its voiceHow COVID permanently changed the business modelWhere restaurants are heading nextOne clear takeaway:The industry isn’t broken.It’s being held back.If you care about where restaurants are going, this is required listening.

This episode goes where most don’t.Jay and Dom sit down with Mark von Schellwitz after nearly 30 years inside the system.He’s seen it all.From policy battles to industry shifts, this is a straight look at what’s really holding restaurants back.They break down:Why government policy is choking growthHow overregulation is crushing small operatorsThe real impact of taxes on food, alcohol, and tipsWhy the industry struggles to organize its voiceHow COVID permanently changed the business modelWhere restaurants are heading nextOne clear takeaway:The industry isn’t broken.It’s being held back.If you care about where restaurants are going, this is required listening.

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