FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution

As you know, I've coached hundreds of restaurateurs to scale profitability through effective marketing and optimizing operations. These bonus episodes serve as mini-coaching sessions where I provide you with quick lessons to help you achieve the same amazing results without spending a dollar on marketing and advertising. Enjoy! __________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: ⁠Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts⁠ ⁠Restaurant expert videos & webinars⁠

What are you chasing? Is it the money, the fame, or maybe the acclaim that comes with being a successful restaurant owner? Deep down, I think we all know that if we follow our passions, we’ll get all three. Few stories illustrate this more beautifully than today’s guest Chef Karen Akunowicz. In our conversation, she shares her evolution from chef to restaurateur and how momentum is as much an asset as it is a liability.  For more information on the chef and her concepts, visit https://www.karenakunowicz.com. __________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

Every year I look back on the man I was just 12 months ago and think “man, what a fool that guy was.” Believe it or not, that’s a good thing. It means I’m learning and growing. In my experience, the best way to expedite that process is to study the more established brands in the market, take the lessons they’ve already learned, and add them to my toolkit. Today we sit down with Jim Little, Director of Culinary Innovation for Big Angus Steakhouse. Jim’s path from Executive Chef to Corporate Director is packed with best practices and lessons learned. In our conversation we explore the most direct path to success and how to innovate and inspire despite difficult market conditions.  For more information on Black Angus, visit https://www.blackangus.com/. __________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

Learn how restaurant owners can optimize their business during the holiday season by utilizing Yelp's reservation and waitlist systems and effectively positioning their brand.

You know Chip Klose. He’s been on the show before. Chip is a restaurant consultant that has recently released a new book called Restaurant Marketing Strategy. We sit down today to discuss what inspired him to share his winning blueprint with the world and we tease out the key ideas presented throughout the book. Restaurant marketing is my favorite thing and few do it better than Chip.  You can buy his new book Restaurant Marketing Strategy on amazon.com. _________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

Today’s guest is one in a million. Chef Brian Landry has thrived as a chef and restaurateur in one of the most competitive culinary environments in the world, New Orleans, Louisiana. Not only that, Brian has managed to scale his restaurant group into other markets nationally. Today we sit down to discuss how he’s managed to grow despite the growing labor crisis, rising food costs, and a global pandemic.  For more information on the chef and his restaurant group, visit https://www.qedhg.com/. __________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

In this engaging discussion, Adam Guild, Founder of Owner.com and restaurant tech expert, dives into the vibrant world of digital marketing for eateries. He emphasizes the essential role of a customer-centric approach and effective technology in today’s restaurant landscape. Adam shares his inspiring journey from gaming to entrepreneurship, addressing imposter syndrome and the importance of strong teams. He also highlights the balance between creativity and data in marketing, showcasing how independent restaurants can thrive amidst competition.

Annie & Craig Stoll on the cultural evolution of restaurants How many of us have had a front row seat to the changing tides of our industry over the last 25 years? Restaurants, our communities, and our guests have all changed dramatically and we’re still feeling the implications of those changes today. That’s why I wanted to sit down with Annie and Craig Stoll of the Delfina restaurant group in San Francisco. Since the late 90’s they’ve weathered the changing tides of our industry evolving, but never deviating from their initial vision of what a restaurant should be. We sit down to discuss culture, accountability, and how a steadfast focus on excellence can provide a consistent return on investment. For more on them and their restaurants, visit https://www.delfinasf.com/. __________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

Adam Goldberg on the evolution from founder to CEO Before partnering with the band Kiss and taking over as CEO of rock and roll restaurant group, Rock & Brews, Adam Goldberg had already founded a successful pizza chain with over two dozen locations. Adam is an expert at the two skills we must acquire to achieve success in this industry: developing the plan to start and charting the path to scale. In our conversation, he shares the essential elements of a scalable restaurant concept and the proven path to scale successful brands. For more information on Rock & Brews, visit https://www.rockandbrews.com/. __________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

Katie Reicher on the path to your dream job There are many paths that lead to the same destination. For most chefs, they travel from restaurant to restaurant honing their skills until they eventually land their dream role at their dream restaurant. Today’s guest, through the power of focus and intention, seems to have found a shortcut. In our conversation Chef Katie shares how she landed her dream restaurant right out of culinary school and how she capitalized on that opportunity to land her dream job.  For more information on her restaurant, visit https://greensrestaurant.com/. __________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars