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Restaurant MastersSpecialty Beverage Boost | Restaurant H.E.L.P. PodcastThe Restaurant H.E.L.P. podcast is a dedicated resource for industry operators working to prepare for the future. This series provides best practices, tactics, and innovative approaches from some of the top minds and experts in the industry.In this episode, we sit down with Jason Foster, the owner of Groundswell Coffee Roasters, and Meredith Daca, the senior culinary planner of Marlin Network. Foster and Daca discuss how the speciality beverage market could help your business as restaurants begin to recover from the coronavirus crisis.This episode is sponsored by Chobani, LLC. All Rights...2020-06-2937 min
Front of House - Restaurant & Hospitality MarketingIf You Think Restaurants Are Just About Serving Food, You've Missed the PointPeople choose restaurants for more than what is on their menu. Take, for example, Panera, the first casual dining restaurant to offer WiFi to guests. It said, “Sit, stay a while.” McDonald’s learned, after becoming a staple, that its signature yellow arches symbolized dependability. And Starbucks’ coffee shop music and relaxed atmosphere made it a perfect study spot. So what game are you in? What do you want to be known for?2017-10-2734 minFront of House - Restaurant & Hospitality MarketingHow Data Science Can Grow Your Customer ListGet rid of all the guesswork in your business! With all the data you are (or should be) collecting from your customers, you have all the information you need to be making informed decisions about your marketing plan. Don’t know how? On this episode of Front of House, host Carrie White and Datavail’s Evan Eakin tell you exactly how to use data to your advantage from collection to segmentation to implementation! Listen and follow along with the show notes below! Show Notes 4:06 - Data Science 4:16 - Evan Eakin, Datavail 6:41 - Putt...2017-10-1136 minFront of House - Restaurant & Hospitality Marketing06. How to Create Highly Shareable Video ContentToday we are marketing to a whole new breed of consumer. Constantly online, digital content is a must for any hospitality business trying to reach their tech-savvy audience. On this episode of Front of House, Carrie White talks to Shivram Vaideeswaran, former Head of Global Marketing at Taco Bell and now the VP of Marketing at Tender Greens. Let's just say, he knows his stuff. Carrie and Shivram outline how important video is in your business, and better yet HOW to get started. Dive into this episode for some great step-by-step instructions to get more people through...2017-07-2633 minFront of House - Restaurant & Hospitality Marketing05. Chatbots: Revolutionizing Marketing TechnologyOffering quality customer service is a "must" in any hospitality business, but sometimes it can be difficult to provide a customized experience for every potential guest. Enter the chatbot. While many may shy away from using bots in their business, in this episode Carrie explains how bots can improve the customer service experience– while also still maintaining that human touch. Tech wiz Nathan Hague talks to Carrie about using chatbots effectively and offers tips on customizing them and how to personalize every message. Your customers won't even know they're talking to a bot! On this episode of Fron...2017-07-0534 minFront of House - Restaurant & Hospitality Marketing04. How to Build a Cost-Effective Marketing Plan: The Next Superstar BrandOn this episode of Foodable's Front of House podcast, we talk to Pincho Factory CEO, Nedal Ahmad. He explains that you don’t need a million-dollar marketing campaign to get customers through your doors. Nedal started his business manning all his social media from an iPod touch. Now, that same brand has seven locations (and more on the way) serving their cult-like following. Find out how he did it by listening and following along with the show notes below! Show Notes 1:49 - Nedal Ahmad, Pincho Factory 3:09 - Pincho Masters at Facebook, Instagram, Twi...2017-06-3033 minFront of House - Restaurant & Hospitality Marketing03. Why People Aren't Going Back To Your Restaurant: Understanding Your GuestAre you having trouble turning first-time customers into repeat customers? Carrie White knows why. On this episode, Carrie hears from real customers about why they don’t return to restaurants and deconstructs mistakes that you too might be making in your hospitality business. Listen and follow along with the show notes below! Show Notes 2:47 - Your First Impressions are Made Online 9:28 - You’ve Got Guests in your Restaurant, Now What? 12:39 - Sensory Marketing - Is your toilet paper costing you business? 15:47 - Don’t Get in Your Own Way 16:46 - The 5...2017-05-1033 minFront of House - Restaurant & Hospitality Marketing02. Building Your Brand Essence, Brand Culture, and Brand PersonalityEver wonder what your customers see when they come into your business? James Trapnell, Branding Specialist and Partner at Coterie Hospitality, joins Carrie to take a closer look at how your logo, decor, and even uniforms are sending a message to your customers. Listen and follow along with the show notes below! Show Notes 2:12 - The Question 3:39 - James Trapnell, Branding Specialist and Partner at Coterie Hospitality 6:20 - Understanding Your Audience 9:37 - The 5 Step Methodology to Unpacking Your Brand Personality 14:13 - Re-Branding of McDonald’s 17:17 - Your Logo 18:42 - Your Signage 22:50 - Your Uniforms 23:48 - Your Menu...2017-05-1032 minFront of House - Restaurant & Hospitality Marketing01. Welcome to Front of HouseWelcome to Front of House, your go-to Hospitality Marketing Podcast. Marketing Specialist and Educator Carrie White guides us through how each and every element of your business can and should be a part of your marketing plan. Listen and follow along with the show notes below! Show Notes 0:00 - The Beginning 1:18 - The Realization 2:21 - That Woman, This Company 3:09 - The What, The Why, The How Learn more about Coterie's Hospitality Marketing Academy!2017-05-1005 min
SharkPreneurPaul Barron of Foodable NetworkPaul Barron is the mind behind the evolution of Food Media for the trade. With over 20 years in food media publishing he is bridging the gap between the mobile-social audience and the industry trade leaders. The unique media empire that he is building is a crossover media company that is leveraging the power of social media as a driving force for traffic, influence and insight into a massive restaurant brand and consumer audience across the globe.
20 Yr Restaurant Guru
Forbes Top 50
Seeker of culinary nirvana
Author @chipotleeffect
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On Foodable WeeklyNRA Special Report: Broadening Food Safety Culture What are some of the most recurring issues restaurants face when it comes to food safety? In this NRA Special Report edition of “On Foodable Weekly,” we are joined by three food safety champions: Hal King, president and CEO of Public Health Innovations LLC; Mick Miklos, senior manager for program compliance at the National Restaurant Association; and Dave Crownover, product manager at ServSafe®.2016-05-2412 min