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FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution

Building Unbreakable Restaurants: Justin Cucci on Culture, Ownership, and the Future of Hospitality

Apr 18, 2025
37:23

Most restaurateurs build concepts around a menu or a chef. Justin Cucci built Edible Beats around a philosophy—one that’s challenged conventional wisdom and redefined what restaurant success looks like. From turning historic spaces into thriving concepts to pioneering an employee-owned business model, Justin has proven that restaurants can be both financially sustainable and deeply meaningful. In this episode, we dig into why he bet on an ESOP model, how he scaled without losing soul, and what the next decade of restaurant leadership should look like. If you’ve ever wondered how to grow without compromising your values, this conversation is for you.
To learn more about Edible Beats and how they’re reshaping restaurant culture, visit https://www.ediblebeats.com.
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