818: Samuel Stanovich Area Representative at Firehouse Subs

<p><a href= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Samuel-Stanovich-website.png"> <img class="alignnone wp-image-14983 size-large" src= "https://restaurantunstoppable.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Samuel-Stanovich-website-1024x1024.png" alt="Samuel Stanovich Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast" width="1024" height="1024" /></a></p> <p>With excitement allow me to introduce to you today's guest, Restauranteur- Author - Podcast Host - Strategist - Coach - People Connector- Samuel Stanovich. Samuel has been involved with the hospitality industry for over two decades. Samuel primarily works on the leadership and development as Area Representative for <a href="https://www.firehousesubs.com/">Firehouse Subs</a> responsible for Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana.  Samuel’s restaurant serves as the training restaurant for the market. Before assuming his current position, Samuel was Director Partner Product Development & Industry Relations, National Restaurant Association including the support of the National Restaurant Association Military Foundation. Samuel’s past experiences include: President & CEO of the Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau, in addition, he is a 12-year veteran of Marriott International.</p> <p>Samuel holds a bachelor’s degree in hospitality management and associates degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Johnson and Wales University.</p> <p>Samuel volunteers his efforts to serve on the board of directors and finance chair for the Bellwood - Proviso Chamber of Commerce and recent past board member of Housing Forward, an Illinois based homeless prevention organization. Other activities include: Advisory Board Member of the Illinois Restaurant Association, member of Les Amis d’Escoffier Society; and strategic adviser to Baci Hospitality. Past board of directors for the American Culinary Federation Chicago Chefs of Cuisine, past- president of the International Food Service Executives Association- Northern Illinois Chapter. Nightclub and Bar Magazine Advisory Coun