Roundtable with Omakase Box

April 8, 2026

The overall theme of our April Roundtable was growth. Authority Member Jennifer Niesen of Christopoulos Law Group offered an educational nugget focused on protecting yourself and your brand, along with opportunities for expansion, with weigh in from our guest Michael Liss, franchise law attorney. Andrew Choi and Jane Yim, Owners of Omakase Box, shared about their path to opening the restaurant seven months ago and where they are today, looking toward the future.

Key takeaways from our breakouts included: the importance of meaningful onboarding and training; how to retain talent and build culture; invest in authentic storytelling to promote your brand; strengthen SOPs for scale; and recognize the right time to grow based on demand and operational capacity.

The overall theme of our April Roundtable was growth. Authority Member Jennifer Niesen of Christopoulos Law Group offered an educational nugget focused on protecting yourself and your brand, along with opportunities for expansion, with weigh in from our guest Michael Liss, franchise law attorney. Andrew Choi and Jane Yim, Owners of Omakase Box, shared about their path to opening the restaurant seven months ago and where they are today, looking toward the future.

Key takeaways from our breakouts included: the importance of meaningful onboarding and training; how to retain talent and build culture; invest in authentic storytelling to promote your brand; strengthen SOPs for scale; and recognize the right time to grow based on demand and operational capacity.