Podcast: Nick Bognar on the Impact of National Recognition and His Primary Pandemic Learnings

We’re back with our newest episode of So You Want to Run a Restaurant. In this week’s podcast, we chat with Nick Bognar, chef-owner of St. Louis’s Indo and Nippon Tei.

Bognar shares what it was like growing up in the industry, working alongside his mom at Nippon Tei and the transition of becoming the owner of the decades-old contemporary Asian restaurant. Plus, we hear from Bognar about opening his own spot, Indo, and how the national recognition it’s received since has shaped and evolved the menu. We also dive into his key pandemic learnings, implementing a 20-percent service charge, and what he’s most excited about for the future.

Tune in to hear the full conversation. You can find our podcast episode on Google, Spotify, or Apple.