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RESTAURANT STRATEGYThis is How to CRUSH Street Fairs This Summer#440 - This is How to CRUSH Street Fairs This Summer
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
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This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND
To the over 1,800 U.S. restaurant owners who have been funded by INKIND, it is the source of capital that takes a lot of the pain out of...2025-04-2415 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYHow to WIN with a GREAT Social Media Presence (ENCORE)#434 - How to WIN with a GREAT Social Media Presence (ENCORE)
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support.
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This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND
To the over 1,800 U.S. restaurant owners who have been funded by INKIND, it is the source of capital that takes a lot of the pain out...2025-04-0326 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYHarness the Power of SEO for Your Restaurant#432 - Harness the Power of SEO for Your Restaurant
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support.
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This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND
To the over 1,800 U.S. restaurant owners who have been funded by INKIND, it is the source of capital that takes a lot of the pain out of sta...2025-03-2726 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe Connection Between Marketing and Culture (ENCORE)#426 - The Connection Between Marketing and Culture (ENCORE)
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support.
VISIT: marginedge.com/chip
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This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND
To the over 1,800 U.S. restaurant owners who have been funded by INKIND, it is the source of capital that takes a lot of the pain out of starting and running a r...2025-03-0621 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYEmail Marketing By The Numbers
#424 - Email Marketing By The Numbers
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
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This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND
To the over 1,800 U.S. restaurant owners who have been funded by INKIND, it is the source of capital that takes a lot of the pain out of starting and running a re...2025-02-2717 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYBiggest Takeaways from the P3 Marketing Summit (Salt Lake City)#418 - Biggest Takeaways from the P3 Marketing Summit (Salt Lake City)
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support.
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This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND
To the over 1,800 U.S. restaurant owners who have been funded by INKIND, it is the source of capital that takes a lot of the pain out of sta...2025-02-0631 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe Future of Restaurant Funding with InKind Founder#416 - The Future of Restaurant Funding with InKind Founder
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support.
VISIT: marginedge.com/chip
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This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND
To the over 1,800 U.S. restaurant owners who have been funded by INKIND, it is the source of capital that takes a lot of the pain out of star...2025-01-3048 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYBetter Table Touches to Drive Revenue#414 - Better Table Touches to Drive Revenue
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This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO
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This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY
The Chowly Platform unites powerful tools to transform your restaurant’s digital presence and grow profits ouside four walls. From Online Ordering and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integration to Smart Pricing and Digital Marketing, everything works together seamlessly—creating, capturing, and converting demand into meaningful growth. Y...2025-01-2330 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYSupercharge Your Email List Growth in 2025#412 - Supercharge Your Email List Growth in 2025
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This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO
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This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY
The Chowly Platform unites powerful tools to transform your restaurant’s digital presence and grow profits ouside four walls. From Online Ordering and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integration to Smart Pricing and Digital Marketing, everything works together seamlessly—creating, capturing, and converting demand into meaningful growth. Y...2025-01-1616 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe Do's and Don'ts of Working with a Marketing Agency (ENCORE)#410 - The Do's and Don'ts of Working with a Marketing Agency (ENCORE)
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII
MARQII is your one-stop-shop for listings management and reputation management. Collect reviews in one place to make responding easy and effortless and win the SEO game to land at the top of more search results. Win back guests and put more butts in the seats with Marqii.
VISIT: https://marqii.com/
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This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND
To the over 1,800 U.S...2025-01-0928 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYGetting Organized with My 2025 Marketing Calendar#408 - Getting Organized with My 2025 Marketing Calendar
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII
MARQII is your one-stop-shop for listings management and reputation management. Collect reviews in one place to make responding easy and effortless and win the SEO game to land at the top of more search results. Win back guests and put more butts in the seats with Marqii.
VISIT: https://marqii.com/
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This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND
To the over 1,800 U.S. restaurant owners who have...2025-01-0228 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYBehold the Power of First Approach#406 - Behold the Power of First Approach
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This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO
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This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY
Chowly Off Premise Platform helps restaurants create, capture, and convert demand to help drive more profits into the bottom line. Empower your restaurant with Digital Marketing, Chowly Online Ordering, Smart Pricing, and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integrations.
VISIT: https://chowly.com/chip/
2024-12-2614 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYEight Simple Dos and Don'ts for Leveraging Third Party Platforms#404 - Eight Simple Dos and Don'ts for Leveraging Third Party Platforms
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This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO
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This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY
Chowly Off Premise Platform helps restaurants create, capture, and convert demand to help drive more profits into the bottom line. Empower your restaurant with Digital Marketing, Chowly Online Ordering, Smart Pricing, and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integrations.
VISIT: https://chowly...2024-12-1918 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYInsights from Our 15 Most Popular Episodes of All Time! #400 - Insights from Our 15 MOst Popular Episodes of All Time!
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII
MARQII is your one-stop-shop for listings management and reputation management. Collect reviews in one place to make responding easy and effortless and win the SEO game to land at the top of more search results. Win back guests and put more butts in the seats with Marqii.
VISIT: https://marqii.com/
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This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND
To the over 1,800 U.S. resta...2024-12-0525 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYSocial Media: Organic versus Paid #398 - Social Media: Organic versus Paid
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This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO
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This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY
Chowly Off Premise Platform helps restaurants create, capture, and convert demand to help drive more profits into the bottom line. Empower your restaurant with Digital Marketing, Chowly Online Ordering, Smart Pricing, and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integrations.
VISIT: https://chowly.com/chip/
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe Importance of First Approach#397 - The Importance of First Approach
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
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Explore New Financing Options: HONEYCOMB CREDIT
Are you looking for capital for your business? Sure, you have traditional lenders like SBA and commercial banks... or you could raise money from investors. But what if you could leverage your community? I recommend a qui...2024-11-2521 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYThree Simple Frameworks to Help Your Marketing#396 - Three Simple Frameworks to Help Your Marketing
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This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO
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This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY
Chowly Off Premise Platform helps restaurants create, capture, and convert demand to help drive more profits into the bottom line. Empower your restaurant with Digital Marketing, Chowly Online Ordering, Smart Pricing, and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integrations.
VISIT: https://chowly.com/chip/
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYEight Keys to Being a GREAT Leader#395 - Eight Keys to Being a GREAT Leader
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
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Explore New Financing Options: HONEYCOMB CREDIT
Are you looking for capital for your business? Sure, you have traditional lenders like SBA and commercial banks... or you could raise money from investors. But what if you could leverage your community? I rec...2024-11-1828 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYGetting More Orders with Chowly CEO, Sterling Douglass#391 - Getting More Orders with Chowly CEO, Sterling Douglass
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This week's episode is brought to you by: TORK
TORK understands that expectations for food service, sustainability, and guest experience are higher than ever. That’s why they provide products and services that help restaurants meet those demands.
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe 3 Things You Need to Do During a Slowdown (ENCORE)#390 - The 3 Things You Need to Do During a Slowdown (ENCORE)
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This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO
Increase your profitability using the industry's best kept secret weapon.
VISIT: https://averoinc.com/
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This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY
Chowly Off Premise Platform helps restaurants create, capture, and convert demand to help drive more profits into the bottom line. Empower your restaurant with Digital Marketing, Chowly Online Ordering, Smart Pricing, and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integrations.
VISIT: https://chowly...2024-10-3120 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYWhy You MUST Reverse Engineer Your Business for PROFIT#389 - Why You MUST Reverse Engineer Your Business for PROFIT
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support.
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Explore New Financing Options: HONEYCOMB CREDIT
Are you looking for capital for your business? Sure, you have traditional lenders like SBA and commercial banks... or you could raise money from investors. But what if you could leverage your com...2024-10-2822 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYTen Restaurants That Are CRUSHING Social Media Right Now#388 - Ten Restaurants That Are CRUSHING Social Media Right Now
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This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO
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This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY
Chowly Off Premise Platform helps restaurants create, capture, and convert demand to help drive more profits into the bottom line. Empower your restaurant with Digital Marketing, Chowly Online Ordering, Smart Pricing, and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integrations.
VISIT: https://chowly.com/ch...2024-10-2427 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYChristin Marvin, Author of The Hospitality Leader's Roadmap#387 - Christin Marvin, Author of The Hospitality Leader's Roadmap
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support.
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Explore New Financing Options: HONEYCOMB CREDIT
Are you looking for capital for your business? Sure, you have traditional lenders like SBA and commercial banks... or you could raise money from investors. But what if you could leverage your community? I r...2024-10-2149 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYJon Taffer Drops By to Talk Profitability#382 - Jon Taffer Drops By to Talk Profitability
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This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO
Increase your profitability using the industry's best kept secret weapon.
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This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY
Chowly Off Premise Platform helps restaurants create, capture, and convert demand to help drive more profits into the bottom line. Empower your restaurant with Digital Marketing, Chowly Online Ordering, Smart Pricing, and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integrations.
VISIT: https://chowly.com/chip/
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYTwo Ways Inventory Can Save You BIG Money#381 - Two Ways Inventory Can Save You BIG Money
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
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This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS
Get inside the minds of 1,500 restaurant employees to find out what motivates them, what makes them quit, and learn the simple practices that can help you limit your churn. Download the...2024-09-3017 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYBuilding a Strategy to Spark Word-of-Mouth#380 - Building a Strategy to Spark Word-of-Mouth
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This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO
Increase your profitability using the industry's best kept secret weapon.
VISIT: https://averoinc.com/
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This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY
Chowly Off Premise Platform helps restaurants create, capture, and convert demand to help drive more profits into the bottom line. Empower your restaurant with Digital Marketing, Chowly Online Ordering, Smart Pricing, and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integrations.
VISIT: https://chowly.com/chip/
2024-09-2620 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYHow to Hire in a Post-Pandemic Environment#379 - How to Hire in a Post-Pandemic Environment
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support.
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This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS
Get inside the minds of 1,500 restaurant employees to find out what motivates them, what makes them quit, and learn the simple practices that can help you limit your churn. Download the fre...2024-09-2329 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe Do's and Don'ts of Working with a Marketing Agency#378 - The Do's and Don'ts of Working with a Marketing Agency
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII
Marqii is your one-stop-shop for listings management and reputation management. Collect reviews in one place to make responding easy and effortless and win the SEO game to land at the top of more search results. Win back guests and put more butts in the seats with Marqii.
VISIT: https://marqii.com/
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This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS
7shifts is the team mana...2024-09-1927 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe Keys to Successfully Marketing Your Restaurant#374 - The Keys to Successfully Marketing Your Restaurant
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This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO
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This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY
Chowly Off Premise Platform helps restaurants create, capture, and convert demand to help drive more profits into the bottom line. Empower your restaurant with Digital Marketing, Chowly Online Ordering, Smart Pricing, and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integrations.
VISIT: https://chowly.com/chip/
...2024-09-0529 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYFIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 10) - Profitability#373 - FIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 10) - Profitability
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
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This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS
Get inside the minds of 1,500 restaurant employees to find out what motivates them, what makes them quit, and learn the simple practices that can help you limit your churn. Download the free 2024 report by...2024-09-0222 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYFIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 9) - Quit Complaining#372 - FIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 9) - Quit Complaining
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This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO
Increase your profitability using the industry's best kept secret weapon.
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This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY
Chowly Off Premise Platform helps restaurants create, capture, and convert demand to help drive more profits into the bottom line. Empower your restaurant with Digital Marketing, Chowly Online Ordering, Smart Pricing, and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integrations.
VISIT: https://chowly.com/chip/
2024-08-2919 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYFIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 8) - Employee Churn#371 - FIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 8) - Employee Churn
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support.
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This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS
Get inside the minds of 1,500 restaurant employees to find out what motivates them, what makes them quit, and learn the simple practices that can help you limit your churn. Download the free 2024 rep...2024-08-2626 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYFIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 2) - Bad Service#365 - FIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 2) - Bad Service
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support.
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This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS
Get inside the minds of 1,500 restaurant employees to find out what motivates them, what makes them quit, and learn the simple practices that can help you limit your churn. Download the free 2024 rep...2024-08-0526 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYScott Greenberg, Author of the New Book, STOP THE SHIFT SHOW#363 - Scott Greenberg, Author of the New Book, STOP THE SHIFT SHOW
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
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This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS
Get inside the minds of 1,500 restaurant employees to find out what motivates them, what makes them quit, and learn the simple practices that can help you limit you...2024-07-2959 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYChef Franklin Becker on the Art of Restaurant Openings#357 - Chef Franklin Becker on the Art of Restaurant Openings
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
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This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS
Get inside the minds of 1,500 restaurant employees to find out what motivates them, what makes them quit, and learn the simple practices that can help you limit your churn. Dow...2024-07-081h 08
RESTAURANT STRATEGYJames Beard Award-Winner, Chef Katie Button of Cúrate (Asheville, NC)#355 - James Beard Award-Winner, Chef Katie Button of Cúrate (Asheville, NC)
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
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This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS
Get inside the minds of 1,500 restaurant employees to find out what motivates them, what makes them quit, and learn the simple practices that can help you limit your...2024-07-011h 02
RESTAURANT STRATEGY5 Simple Tips for Increasing Profits from 5 Industry Experts#349 - 5 Simple Tips for Increasing Profits from 5 Industry Experts
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support.
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This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS
7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease. Bette...2024-06-101h 22
RESTAURANT STRATEGYTech Stack "Must Haves" for Your Restaurant#340 - Tech Stack "Must Haves" for Your Restaurant
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I get asked all the time... "What are your tech stack must haves?" Today, I'm spilling the beans:
SpotOn - Email me directly and I'll connect you with the team over there - chip@chipklose.com
MarginEdge - https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip
7shifts - https://www.7shifts.com/restaurantstrategy/
Sevenrooms - https://sevenrooms.com/
Chowly - https://chowly.com/
Mailchimp - https://mailchimp.com/
Kickfin - https://www.kickfi...2024-05-0923 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe Power of Launching a Zero Proof Beverage Program with Heather Ransome#337 - The Power of Launching a Zero Proof Beverage Program with Heather Ransome
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This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFIN
Thousands of restaurants across the country use Kickfin to send instant, cashless tip payouts, directly to their employees’ bank accounts, the second their shift ends. Get in touch today for a personalized demo and see how restaurants and bars across the country are tipping out with Kickfin.
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This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU
If you’...2024-04-291h 01
RESTAURANT STRATEGYWelcoming Back Bo Davis, Founder and CEO of MarginEdge#333 - Welcoming Back Bo Davis, Founder and CEO of MarginEdge
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support.
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This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS
7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease...2024-04-1555 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYCelebrating 300 Episodes of the Restaurant Strategy Podcast#300 - Celebrating 300 Episodes of the Restaurant Strategy Podcast
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We are only selling 100 tickets to the P3 Marketing Summit... and there are only 20 left.
SNAG ONE HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/2024-marketing-summit
Co-hosted by Chip Klose and Rev Ciancio, this is specifically geared toward independent owners and operators who are ready to level up when it comes to marketing.
3 days5 workshops2 parties
JOIN US: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/2024-marketing-summit
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Maybe it's just me, but 300 episodes feels like something worth celebrating. Tod...2023-12-2140 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYCould Your Restaurant Survive Without You?#298 - Could Your Restaurant Survive Without You?
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We are only selling 100 tickets to the P3 Marketing Summit...
SNAG ONE HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/2024-marketing-summit
Co-hosted by Chip Klose and Rev Ciancio, this is specifically geared toward independent owners and operators who are ready to level up when it comes to marketing.
3 days5 workshops2 parties
And there are only 40 spots left...
JOIN US: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/2024-marketing-summit
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Take 10 minutes today to consider where you are, where you've...2023-12-1416 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYA Proven Strategy to Sell $100K in Gift Cards#296 - A Proven Strategy to Sell $100K in Gift Cards
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We are only selling 100 tickets to the P3 Marketing Summit...
SNAG ONE HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/2024-marketing-summit
Co-hosted by Chip Klose and Rev Ciancio, this is specifically geared toward independent owners and operators who are ready to level up when it comes to marketing.
3 days5 workshops2 parties
And there are only 40 spots left...
JOIN US: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/2024-marketing-summit
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We all know that gift cards are a...2023-12-0721 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYIncrease Profits with Second Beverage Sales#290 - Increase Profits with Second Beverage Sales
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We are only selling 100 tickets to the P3 Marketing Summit...
SNAG ONE HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/2024-marketing-summit
Co-hosted by Chip Klose and Rev Ciancio, this is specifically geared toward independent owners and operators who are ready to level up when it comes to marketing.
3 days5 workshops2 parties
And there are only 40 spots left...
JOIN US: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/2024-marketing-summit
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We all want to make more money... but the very...2023-11-1618 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe 3 Things You Need to Do During a Slowdown#288 - The 3 Things You Need to do During a Slowdown
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We are only selling 100 tickets to the P3 Marketing Summit...
SNAG ONE HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/2024-marketing-summit
Co-hosted by Chip Klose and Rev Ciancio, this is specifically geared toward independent owners and operators who are ready to level up when it comes to marketing.
3 days5 workshops2 parties
And there are only 40 spots left...
JOIN US: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/2024-marketing-summit
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I'm not convinced that we're heading towar...2023-11-0920 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYHow to Crush Your Marketing Goals#282 - How to Crush Your Marketing Goals
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We are only selling 100 tickets to the P3 Marketing Summit...
SNAG ONE HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/offers/4nbUSttN/checkout
Co-hosted by Chip Klose and Rev Ciancio, this is specifically geared toward independent owners and operators who are ready to level up when it comes to marketing. This is a 3-day event with five workshops and two parties.
And half the tickets are already gone. Get Premier Access Early Bird Pricing...
JOIN US: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/offers/4nbUSttN/checkout
...2023-10-1925 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYDo You Have an Exit Strategy?#280 - Do You Have an Exit Strategy?
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We are only selling 100 tickets to the P3 Marketing Summit...
SNAG ONE HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/offers/4nbUSttN/checkout
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYThis Week Chip Gets Interviewed279 - This Week Chip Gets Interviewed!
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYYour Questions About Ghost Kitchens, Costing, and More!#206 - Your Questions About Ghost Kitchens, Costing, and More!
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYGoing for Maximum Profitability with MarginEdge Co-Founder, Bo Davis#203 - Going for Maximum Profitability with Margin Edge Co-Founder, Bo Davis
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYEverything I Believe About Running Restaurants#200 - Everything I Believe About Running Restaurants
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYGoal Setting for the Year Ahead#198 - Goal Setting for the Year Ahead
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYBringing Intentionality to the Hiring Process with Talroo CEO, Thad Price#193 - Bringing Intentionality to the Hiring Process with Talroo CEO, Thad Price
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYTalking All About Your Tech Stack#190 - Talking All About Your Tech Stack
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYInterview with Asheville Restaurateur, Eric Scheffer#189 - Interview with Asheville Restaurateur, Eric Scheffer
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYHow to Optimize a Restaurant Website#153 - How to Optimize a Restaurant Website
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYPick One Thing & Do It Well#151 - Pick One Thing & Do It Well
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYSetting An Intention for The Year Ahead#143 - Setting An Intention for The Year Ahead
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYHow to Supercharge Your Email List#139 - How to Supercharge Your Email List
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW with Ethan Falk, Founder and CEO of Virtual Restaurant Group#136 - INTERVIEW with Ethan Falk, Founder and CEO of Virtual Restaurant Group
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYSharing My Blueprint for Opening Restaurants#123 - Sharing My Blueprint for Opening Restaurants
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW: Building a Restaurant Funnel with Lance Popke#118 - INTERVIEW: Building a Restaurant Funnel with Lance Popke
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe Triangle Principle#117 - The Triangle Principle
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW with EatOkra founders, Anthony & Janique Edwards#116 - INTERVIEW with EatOkra founders, Anthony & Janique Edwards
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYLuxury vs. Commodity#115 - Luxury vs. Commodity
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW with Renae Scott, CMO of Ike's Love and Sandwiches#114 - INTERVIEW with Renae Scott, CMO of Ike's Love and Sandwiches
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYOperations + Marketing#113 - Operations + Marketing
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW: Brand Sense and Common Sense with Bestselling Author Martin Lindstrom#112 - INTERVIEW with Bestselling Author Martin Lindstrom
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYSurgeons, Jewelers, and Restaurants#111 - Surgeons, Jewelers, and Restaurants
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW with Sarah Gavigan, Founder of Nashville's Otaku Ramen#110 - INTERVIEW with Sarah Gavigan, Founder of Nashville's Otaku Ramen
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYDealing with Difficult Guests#109 - Dealing with Difficult Guests
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2021-04-1220 min
RESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW with David Schneider, Director of Ops at Portale Restaurant#108 - INTERVIEW with David Schneider, Director of Ops at Portale Restaurant
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe Best Ways to Increase Check Average#107 - The Best Ways to Increase Check Average
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW: Discussing the Marketing Revolution with Mark Schaefer#106 - Discussing the Marketing Revolution with Bestselling Author, Mark Schaefer
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYTransactions, Value, and Price#105 - Transactions, Value, and Price
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW: Round Two with Chef/Owner Nathan Mergen#104 - INTERVIEW: Round Two with Chef/Owner Nathan Mergen
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYCan Technology Make Restaurants More Hospitable?#102 - Can Technology Make Restaurants More Hospitable?
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe ABCDs of Marketing#101 - The ABCDs of Marketing
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RESTAURANT STRATEGYCelebrating 100 Episodes!#100 - Celebrating 100 Episodes with All of You
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*****2021-01-2558 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW: Andrea Borgen Abdallah, Owner of LA's Barcito & Bodega#97 - INTERVIEW: Andrea Borgen Abdallah, Owner of LA's Barcito & Bodega
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This week I'm c...2021-01-111h 31RESTAURANT STRATEGYThe KPIs of Human Connection#95 - The KPIs of Human Connection
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In 2021 I'm going...2021-01-0422 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYHindsight is 2020#94 - Hindsight is 2020
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The end of the year is a...2020-12-2823 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW: Peter Fader, Wharton Professor and Bestselling Author#93 - INTERVIEW: Peter Fader, Wharton Professor and Bestselling Author
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Pete...2020-12-211h 01RESTAURANT STRATEGYShould You Spend $500 on Facebook Ads?#92 - Should You Spend $500 on Facebook Ads?
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Everyone l...2020-12-1414 minRESTAURANT STRATEGY10 Metrics All Restaurants Should Track#91 - 10 Metrics All Restaurants Should Track
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What gets measu...2020-12-0727 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYWhen the Pandemic Hits the Holidays#90 - When the Pandemic Hits the Holidays
This week's (SHORT) episode is a passionate rant about what's happening right now in America... the second wave of the pandemic is slamming up against restaurants in what is usually the most profitable time of the year. I told you this was coming, and if you didn't believe me then I hope you'll believe me now... you have to pivot NOW, diversify your revenue streams NOW, and find new ways to serve your customers.
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Happy listening,Chip Klose (Host of the Restaurant Strategy Po...2020-11-3015 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW: Amin Yazdani, Founder and CEO of Craver App#89 - INTERVIEW: Amin Yazdani, Founder and CEO of Craver App
Amin Yazdani is the Founder and CEO of Craver, a software development company that creates branded apps for restaurants. Fully customizable with integrations with all of the major computer systems a restaurant uses like Loyalty, CRM, and POS. The success of restaurants hinges on our ability to adopt technology and use it to provide a better customer experience.
I hope you enjoy this wide-ranging interview!
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E-mail Amin directly: amin...2020-11-2354 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYA Blueprint for Achieving Any Goal#88 - A Blueprint for Achieving Any Goal
"A goal without a plan is just a wish."
This is the final installment of a 3-episode arc all about systems and goals. We're talking about Peter Drucker once more and a framework he designed back in the 50's called "Managing by Objectives"... just 5 steps that will help you make any goal a reality.
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...2020-11-1622 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYSetting S.M.A.R.T. Goals#87 - Setting S.M.A.R.T Goals
In 1954 Peter Drucker coined the term S.M.A.R.T. Objectives. It's an acronym meant to help remind you of the best way to make your goals clear and actionable. It stands for Specific, Measurable, Acheivable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. On today's show I'm going to show you how to apply Drucker's philosphy to your own business.
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2020-11-0919 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYGoals-Oriented vs. Systems-Oriented#86 - Goals-Oriented vs. Systems-Oriented
Losing 10 pounds is a GOAL, but without a plan you have no hope of getting there. In order to succeed at anything in life, you need a SYSTEM. Changing your eating habits, scheduling time to workout, drinking enough water, getting more sleep. Those are the routines you put into place to make sure you achieve your goal.
Goals are great, but without a system they are empty things.
On today's show I talk all about the relationship between systems and goals, and share a few ideas for implementing things in...2020-11-0221 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYQ & A Session: Round 2#85 - Q & A Session: Round 2
A few weeks back I did a Q&A episode and it's been one of my most popular to date. Not only have there been a ton of downloads, but a bunch of you have reached out with follow-up questions... and new questions... and ideas about the future. I love it. So I decided to do another one. Today we're tackling six burning questions from listeners like you:
#1) What exactly is a ghost kitchen and how would I set one up?
#2) In-house delivery versus third-party delivery services? What ar...2020-10-2628 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYINTERVIEW: Robert Maynard, CEO & Co-Founder of Famous Toastery#84 - INTERVIEW: Robert Maynard, Co-Founder of Famous Toastery
In this week's episode I chat with Robert Maynard CEO & Co-Founder of Famous Toastery, a chain of successful breakfast spots based out of North Carolina. Passionate, energized, opinionated... and extremely knowledgable. I hope you get a lot from this wide-ranging conversation.
Connect with Robert on LinkedIn
Check out the Famous Toastery website
Learn more about the franchises
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Happy listening,Chip Klose (Host of the Restaurant Strategy Podcast)
P.S. - CLICK HERE to download th...2020-10-191h 00RESTAURANT STRATEGYPreparing for the Second Wave#83 - Preparing for the Second Wave
Last week the Governor of New York identified 20 hot spots where virus infection rates were spiking. He and his team took rapid action to curb the spread and shut down a bunch of zip codes across the state. 9 of them were here in NYC, including where I live here in Brooklyn. So I can tell you first hand what it looks like and feels like to see non-essential businesses forced closed once again. The second wave is coming, and I believe it's our responsibility to be ready for another round of...2020-10-1220 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYQ & A Session: Your Questions Answered!#82 - Q & A Session: Your Questions Answered!
I get questions all the time from clients, listeners, colleagues, friends, and people I went to high school with. And there's been a spike these past few months, so I'm sharing some of my favorites. I hope you enjoy this one!
#1) I understand now that I need to diversify my revenue streams. How do I get started with rolling out retail products?
#2) I want to get started with video, but it seems like a lot of work. Is it really that important when it comes to mark...2020-10-0530 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYTwo Years into the Future#81 - Two Years into the Future
What will dining look like in September, 2022? How will this pandemic change the way patrons dine out, and the way we run our restaurants? Chef Adam Liaw wrote a terrific article about a vision he has of the future.
You can read it by CLICKING HERE
Check out Adam Liaw's KILLER Instagram feed by CLICKING HERE
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Happy listening,Chip Klose (Host of the Restaurant Strategy Podcast)
P.S. - CLICK HERE to download the ONL...2020-09-2834 minRESTAURANT STRATEGYStep-by-Step Guide to Creating a Marketing Plan That Works#75 - Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Marketing Plan That Works
This is a big one... I'm sharing my Marketing Plan outline and walking your through all 8 sections:
Strategic Summary
The Challenge
A Situation Analysis
Market Segmentation
Marketing Strategy (aka the Marketing Mix)
Communications Strategy
Projections
Conclusion
Best of all, there's a freebie that goes along with this episode - a comprehensive outline that explains what each section is and how to successfully complete the Marketing Plan. This episode is packed with information, as is the PDF outline. To download that guide, click the link below: 2020-08-1734 min