Respect The Chain, hosted by Sam E. Goldberg (@respectthechain), is an English-language food and pop culture channel with about 8,980 subscribers and a median of roughly 1,150 views per video. The channel posts near-daily, mostly vertical Shorts reviewing New York restaurant items, chain limited-edition menus and celebrity food moments. Estimated sponsored integration rate: $150 to $250 per video.
Quick-cut food reviews that reach New York fast food and dessert fans daily
- Posts about 50 videos in the last 90 days, so a campaign gets frequent placements.
- Recent Wingstop and Taco Bell collab clips reached 1,400 to 3,900 views each.
- Median 1,151 views at a $150 to $250 flat rate gives a CPM of roughly $130 to $220, well above the $10 paid-ad benchmark.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- vertical short-form food reviews, restaurant tastings, celebrity interview clips
- Tone
- playful, enthusiastic
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- fast food, packaged snacks, spirits
- Affiliate links
- No
The video 'Friendly's Has Trading Cards?! I Ate the Matching Conehead Sundaes' opens its description with 'AD |', although brands_detected is empty and the metric records 0% sponsored share.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Titles and descriptions are food and entertainment focused with no flagged content in the last 30 videos.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 9k | 1.2k | 50 |
Benchmark score: 48 / 100
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Merging Pop Culture, Food & Entertainment. Please contact us at RespectTheChainShow@gmail.com Respect the Chain is hosted by Sam E. Goldberg
About Respect The Chain
Respect The Chain is a YouTube channel hosted by Sam E. Goldberg, operating as @respectthechain. It has about 8,980 subscribers and roughly 6.7 million lifetime views. The channel posts very frequently, about 50 uploads in the last 90 days, and most of its work is short vertical video under 60 seconds.
The content centers on food and pop culture, especially New York restaurant items, fast food chain collaborations and limited-edition menus. Viewers are estimated to be mostly English-speaking adults in the United States who follow food news; these audience figures are estimates and not verified platform data.
The channel has run sponsorship-style content, and the 'AD' disclosure on a Friendly's video suggests brands may book it. Typical sponsored integrations are priced at $150 to $250 per video. That works out to a CPM of about $130 to $220 against the $10 to $30 typical for paid ads, so brands should weigh reach against cost. It suits restaurant and snack brands seeking New York food audiences.
Written from Respect The Chain's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Respect The Chain can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Respect
How much does Respect The Chain charge for a sponsored video?
Respect The Chain's estimated rate is $150 to $250 per sponsored video, based on a median of about 1,150 views on Shorts. The rate is a range from public metrics and not a confirmed quote. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80.
What does Respect The Chain post about on YouTube?
The channel posts short food reviews, New York restaurant tastings, fast food limited-edition menu tests and some celebrity food interviews. Most videos run under a minute and are shot vertically by host Sam E. Goldberg.
How do I contact Respect The Chain for a brand deal?
Contact details for Respect The Chain unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can also be booked directly through Starbooked, so check whether this channel is currently boosted.
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