RESTAURANT STRATEGY

STORYTIME (15) - Getting That Ninth Person in Line Aug 20, 2026 00:13:18 #578 - STORYTIME (15) - Getting That Ninth Person in Line ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SC

STORYTIME (14) - The Magic of Great Storytelling Aug 17, 2026 00:11:47 #577 - STORYTIME (14) - The Magic of Great Storytelling ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT:

STORYTIME (13) The Story of Growing Danny Meyer's Empire Aug 13, 2026 00:15:42 #576 - STORYTIME (13) The Story of Growing Danny Meyer's Empire ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAUR

STORYTIME (12) - The Power of Knowing Your Mission and Vision Aug 10, 2026 00:15:57 #575 - STORYTIME (12) - The Power of Knowing Your Mission and Vision ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARG

STORYTIME (11) - The Power of Unreasonable Hospitality Aug 6, 2026 00:18:11 #574 - STORYTIME (11) - The Power of Unreasonable Hospitality ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VI

STORYTIME (10) - The Power of Going to the Edges Aug 3, 2026 00:13:54 #573 - STORYTIME (10) - The Power of Going to the Edges ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT:

STORYTIME (9) - How Chef Greg Baxtrom Put Stories Front and Center Jul 30, 2026 00:19:46 #572 - STORYTIME (9) - How Chef Greg Baxtrom Put Stories Front and Center ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you

STORYTIME (8) - How to Go Above and Beyond with Personal Touches Jul 27, 2026 00:15:49 #571 - STORYTIME (8) - How to Go Above and Beyond with Personal Touches ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by:

STORYTIME (7) - The Power of Asking One More Question Jul 23, 2026 00:14:48 #570 - STORYTIME (7) - The Power of Asking One More Question ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT

STORYTIME (6) - Googling a Broken Ballerina Jul 20, 2026 00:16:02 #569 - STORYTIME (6) - Googling a Broken Ballerina ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https:

STORYTIME (5) - Ever Hear the One About the Chicken Trophy? Jul 16, 2026 00:15:24 #568 - STORYTIME (5) - Ever Hear the One About the Chicken Trophy? ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: REST

STORYTIME (4) - WOW Moments Are Almost ALWAYS Manufactured Jul 13, 2026 00:14:33 #567 - STORYTIME (4) - WOW Moments Are Almost ALWAYS Manufactured ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN

STORYTIME (3) - Putting Kids at the Center of Everything Jul 9, 2026 00:13:51 #566 - STORYTIME (3) - Putting Kids at the Center of Everything ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII

STORYTIME (2) - Above and Beyond in Spain Jul 6, 2026 00:16:19 #565 - STORYTIME (2) - Above and Beyond in Spain ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: h

STORYTIME (1) - Playing Defense at the Door Jul 2, 2026 00:15:13 #564 - STORYTIME (1) - Playing Defense at the Door ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https

How to Work 5 Hours a Week MAX (ENCORE) Jun 29, 2026 00:18:53 #563 - How to Work 5 Hours a Week MAX (ENCORE) ***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant. LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-bo

Eight Crazy Things I Believe About Profitability Jun 25, 2026 00:23:56 #562 - Eight Crazy Things I Believe About Profitability ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mist

The Five Profit Killers and How to Fix Them (ENCORE) Jun 22, 2026 00:17:53 #561 - The Five Profit Killers and How to Fix Them (ENCORE) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restau

This is How to Recession-Proof Your Restaurant Jun 18, 2026 00:24:43 #560 - This is How to Recession-Proof Your Restaurant ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistak

Tech Integration That Actually Pays Off (ENCORE) Jun 15, 2026 00:21:18 #559 - Tech Integration That Actually Pays Off (ENCORE) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restauran

The Power of a Week Away from Your Restaurant Jun 11, 2026 00:19:50 #558 - The Power of a Week Away from Your Restaurant ***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant. LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-ope

The Future of AI and Restaurant Robotics Jun 8, 2026 00:49:09 #557 - The Future of AI and Restaurant Robotics ***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant. LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-bo

Marketing is a Long Game Played Daily Jun 4, 2026 00:18:34 #556 - Marketing is a Long Game Played Daily ***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant. LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-boo

Profit is a Skill Jun 1, 2026 00:18:01 #555 - Profit is a Skill ***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant. LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-bootcamp-inqury-form ****

Introducing P3 Plus Member, Chris Bradshaw May 28, 2026 00:29:44 #554 - Introducing P3 Plus Member, Chris Bradshaw ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** The Blue Plate might look normal from the outside... but they are doing extraordinary things be

Talking COGS Management with Jim Taylor May 25, 2026 00:36:06 #553 - Talking COGS Management with Jim Taylor ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** Learn more about Jim Taylor and the work he does... BENCHMARK SIXTY - https://www.benchmarksixty.com/LINKEDIN - https:/

Your Restaurant Already Has a Brand, You Just Haven’t Defined It May 21, 2026 00:17:58 #552 - Your Restaurant Already Has a Brand, You Just Haven’t Defined It ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** Every company has a brand, whether you've defined it or not. ***** If

Meetings Aren’t a Waste -- Unstructured Meetings Are May 18, 2026 00:14:22 #551 - Meetings Aren’t a Waste -- Unstructured Meetings Are ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** This one is for everyone out there who says, "I hate meetings." ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chi

Consistency Beats Creativity May 14, 2026 00:15:55 #550 - Consistency Beats Creativity ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** Consistency over creativity. Every. Single. Time. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindse

The Owner Is the Bottleneck May 11, 2026 00:17:26 #549 - The Owner Is the Bottleneck ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip ***** Get this straight: You are the one holding your business back. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset... CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/

Greg Provance, Author of Loyal AF May 7, 2026 00:35:38 #548 - Greg Provance, Author of Loyal AF ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** Is loyalty even possible with our employees? Greg Provance believes so... GET THE BOOK: https://gphospitalitypartners.com/loyal-a

Interview with Andrew Roy, Host of Serves You Right Podcast May 4, 2026 00:49:08 #547 - Interview with Andrew Roy, Host of Serves You Right Podcast ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip ***** We all know about the importance of training managers, developing managers... but so few restaurants do it well. Today's episode is a deep dive into the subject with operator and p

You’re Not Competing With Other Restaurants Apr 30, 2026 00:13:58 #546 - You’re Not Competing With Other Restaurants ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** You're not competing with other restaurants. You're up against inertia. ***** If you want t

Why Food Cost Is a Leadership Issue Apr 27, 2026 00:11:40 #545 - Why Food Cost Is a Leadership Issue ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** It's not about all those nickels and dimes. It's about the systems that are broken. ***** If you want to snag a copy of

Marketing Should Start Inside the Restaurant Apr 23, 2026 00:13:37 #544 - Marketing Should Start Inside the Restaurant ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** Great marketing can't make up for a mediocre experience. Start marketing by making a more mem

Your Systems Are Either Training Your Team... or Replacing You Apr 20, 2026 00:18:06 #543 - Your Systems Are Either Training Your Team... or Replacing You ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** Stop trying to be a hero. It's not cute anymore. Your job isn't to do it all. It's to teach every

Why Discounts Attract the Worst Customers Apr 16, 2026 00:17:47 #542 - Why Discounts Attract the Worst Customers ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIESVISIT: https://www.rti-inc.com/ ***** PRICE is different than VALUE. The worst customers want the lowest price possible. The best customers want the most f

The Hidden Cost of Being “Nice” Apr 13, 2026 00:15:23 #541 - The Hidden Cost of Being “Nice” ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVOVISIT: https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** NICE is different than KIND. Let's talk about why you being nice is costing you people and money. ***** If

The Myth of Word of Mouth Apr 9, 2026 00:14:35 #540 - The Myth of Word of Mouth ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIESVISIT: https://www.rti-inc.com/ ***** Word-of-Mouth is a result. What you need is a system for making it happen. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The

Why “Trusting Your Managers” Is Costing You Money Apr 6, 2026 00:16:43 #539 - Why “Trusting Your Managers” Is Costing You Money ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVOVISIT: https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** One of the most important aspects of the P3 Mastermind is to help owners get themselves out o

Social Media is NOT Content, It's Communication at Scale Apr 2, 2026 00:16:06 #538 - Social Media is NOT Content, It's Communication at Scale ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** Social Media isn't about likes and followers. It's not about keeping up with tr

Menus Are Operational Tools, Not Art Projects Mar 30, 2026 00:18:58 #537 - Menus Are Operational Tools, Not Art Projects ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** We are in the business of "selling things." And there is one piece of sales colateral you give to every single pe

Stop Chasing New Guests Mar 26, 2026 00:13:36 #536 - Stop Chasing New Guests ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** Customer Acquisition is a crucial piece of any restaurant's marketing plan... but only if there's a clear strate

The Real Reason Your Labor Is Out of Control Mar 23, 2026 00:17:03 #535 - The Real Reason Your Labor Is Out of Control ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** Stop trying to "cut labor." Start redesigning your restaurant. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book

You Don’t Have a Marketing Problem, You Have a Clarity Problem Mar 19, 2026 00:13:37 #534 - You Don’t Have a Marketing Problem, You Have a Clarity Problem ***** 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

Busy Is NOT Profitable Mar 16, 2026 00:15:54 #533 - Busy Is NOT Profitable ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION OVATION provides frictionless feedback, streamlined guest recovery, and operational insights – all focused on the guest and perfected for restaurants. VISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Automate your sales taxes usin

The Connection Between Marketing and Culture (ENCORE) Mar 12, 2026 00:20:06 #532 - The Connection Between Marketing and Culture (ENCORE) ***** 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 m

How to Inject True Hospitality into Our Restaurants Mar 9, 2026 00:38:30 #531 - How to Inject True Hospitality into Our Restaurants ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION OVATION provides frictionless feedback, streamlined guest recovery, and operational insights – all focused on the guest and perfected for restaurants. VISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO A

What Exactly is a Figure Eight? Mar 5, 2026 00:11:38 #530 - What Exactly is a Figure Eight? ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip ***** A Figure Eight is the repeated set of tasks that an employee is responsible for throughout se

If You Can't Take a Vacation, You Don't Have a Business Mar 2, 2026 00:15:08 #529 - If You Can't Take a Vacation, You Don't Have a Business ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** If you can't take a vacation, guess what? You don't have a business... you gave yourself a job! This i

How to Find a POS That Works for You Feb 26, 2026 00:35:47 #528 - How to Find a POS That Works for You ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip ***** Connect with Sam Maddox, founder of BridgeWave to see how they can help: EMAIL: sam@br

Putting Employee Retention Front and Center Feb 23, 2026 00:36:52 #527 - Putting Employee Retention Front and Center ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** KickFin: https://kickfin.com/demo/ KickFin is an incredible tool that allows for instant, cashless, tip payouts the

Google Should Be at the Heart of Your Marketing Strategy Feb 19, 2026 00:11:24 #526 - Google Should Be at the Heart of Your Marketing Strategy ***** 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 pu

The Biggest Difference Between Independent Restaurants and Chains Feb 16, 2026 00:21:52 #525 - The Biggest Difference Between Independent Restaurants and Chains ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION OVATION provides frictionless feedback, streamlined guest recovery, and operational insights – all focused on the guest and perfected for restaurants. VISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** This week's episode is brought to

How to CRUSH Your Marketing Goals (ENCORE) Feb 12, 2026 00:23:46 #524 - How to CRUSH Your Marketing Goals (ENCORE) ***** 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 i

Founder of Craveworthy Brands, Gregg Majewski (ENCORE) Feb 9, 2026 01:13:11 #523 - Founder of Craveworthy Brands, Gregg Majewski (ENCORE) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION OVATION provides frictionless feedback, streamlined guest recovery, and operational insights – all focused on the guest and perfected for restaurants. VISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAV

Why Not Raise Prices Every Single Month? Feb 5, 2026 00:16:00 #522 - Why Not Raise Prices Every Single Month? ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip ***** In this episode Chip walks you through a simple framework he teaches to all of his

Busy Isn't the Same as Productive Feb 2, 2026 00:14:02 #521 - Busy Isn't the Same as Productive ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** Busy Isn’t the Same as Productive In this episode Chip walks you through a simple framework for how you can get out of the d

Good Is No Longer Good Enough Jan 29, 2026 00:18:38 #520 - Good Is No Longer Good Enough ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip ***** Good food and good service is no longer enough. That's table stakes. To succeed you need to th

8 Ways to Increase Revenue (Without Spending a Dime on Marketing) Jan 26, 2026 00:26:06 #519 - 8 Ways to Increase Revenue (Without Spending a Dime on Marketing) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** THE BOTTOM LINE Let's recap these eight strategies: Fix your menu mix - guide guests to high

8 Bold Predictions for the Future of Restaurants Jan 22, 2026 00:18:50 #518 - Eight Bold Predictions for the Future of Restaurants ***** 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 mo

8 Leadership Tips for 2026 Jan 19, 2026 00:14:03 #517 - Eight Leadership Tips for 2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Automate your sales taxes using DAVO BY AVALARA. The software integrates with most POS systems. It sets aside your sales taxes, files on time, and submits payments before the deadline. VISIT: https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** Be predictably calm.

What is GOOD Marketing? Jan 15, 2026 00:14:37 #516 - What is GOOD Marketing? ***** 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 Ma

Embracing the Abundance Mindset Jan 12, 2026 00:12:17 #515 - Embracing the Abundance Mindset ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Automate your sales taxes using DAVO BY AVALARA. The software integrates with most POS systems. It sets aside your sales taxes, files on time, and submits payments before the deadline. VISIT: https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** The Scarcity Mindset

How to Optimize Your Restaurant for AI Search Jan 8, 2026 00:28:49 #514 - How to Optimize Your Restaurant for AI Search ***** 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 ***** Rev's LinkedIn Newsletter Post About AI SEARCH: https://www.linkedin.com/p

The Best Way to Map Out the Year Ahead Jan 5, 2026 00:15:30 #513 - The Best Way to Map Out the Year Ahead ***** 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

Eight Simple Website Do's and Don'ts (ENCORE) Jan 1, 2026 00:21:11 #512 - Eight Simple Website Do's and Don'ts (ENCORE) ***** 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 ***** Remember that your WEBSITE is an extension of your restaurant. Don't just s

The Surprising Truth About Goals Dec 29, 2025 00:11:01 #511 - The Surprising Truth About Goals ***** 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 co

Streamlining the Dirtiest Job in the Kitchen with RTI Dec 25, 2025 00:29:24 #510 - Streamlining the Dirtiest Job in the Kitchen with RTI ***** 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 m

The Keys to Expansion with Biz Dev Expert, Edie Weintraub Dec 22, 2025 00:39:40 #509 - The Keys to Expansion with Biz Dev Expert, Edie Weintraub ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Automate your sales taxes using DAVO BY AVALARA. The software integrates with most POS systems. It sets aside your sales taxes, files on time, and submits payments before the deadline. VISIT: https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy *

The ONLY 3 Marketing Channels That are STILL Working Consistently Dec 18, 2025 00:20:47 #508 - The ONLY 3 Marketing Channels That are STILL Working Consistently ***** 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 gues

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