FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution

We all look to the brands in our industry that have been massively successful out of the gate for inspiration but there’s much more to learn from the brands that have been forced to turn things around. Today we chat with Jeff Drake, the CEO of Protein Bar and Kitchen. Jeff was brought in to turn around this decade old brand and has done so beautifully. We sit down to discuss who and what needs to be adjusted to change the perception of a restaurant brand.  For more information on Protein Bar & Kitchen, visit https://www.theproteinbar.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

By my count, there are about one thousand different elements that need to come together to run a successful restaurant. Today’s guest, Les Tomlin, has gotten that number down to about three. Les is the founder of Pizza Forno, a first of its kind vending machine, scaling rapidly across North America. I know most of us never aspired to own a vending machine in our industry but there’s a ton to learn from the efficiency and high level strategy that Les put into creating this disruptive company. Today we talk branding, marketing and manufacturing.  For more information on Pizza Forno, visit https://pizzaforno.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

How do you motivate an employee that doesn’t want to work for you? For so many of our line level employees, a restaurant job is a pitstop on the way to their true destination and, as a result, most owners struggle with motivating and leading them. But it doesn’t have to be that way according to Scott Greenberg. Scott is a motivational speaker that turns phrases like culture and values into actionable information. We sit down today to discuss the tactics, tools, and strategies he’s perfected to turn underperformers into superstars.  For more information on Scott, visit https://scottgreenberg.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

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

Travis Talbot is a renaissance man who’s dedicated his life to learning and teaching. Far from the day to day grind of restaurant life, the chef travels the world, immersing himself in new cultures and cuisines for the benefit of his clients. We may not all aspire to be jetsetters but we are here to learn and Travis does not disappoint, sharing the tools and strategies he’s used to improve his life and the lives of restaurant owners globally.  For more information on the chef and his businesses, visit https://ttexperiment.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

Everyone loves a mom and pop restaurant. For some families, it’s a direct path to generational wealth. For others, it can be an anchor, tying future generations to 100 hour weeks and a high stress lifestyle. Today we sit down with Niko Karatassos to share a success story. Niko’s father opened their first restaurant back in 1979 and many decades and restaurants later, the company is still thriving. Niko shares the path and the best practices that have led to his family's success.  For more on the family and their restaurant group, visit https://buckheadrestaurants.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

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

I met Justin Kingsley Hall in Whitefish, Montana of all places. We were both consulting on a gorgeous restaurant project there. He oversaw the culinary program and I was brought in to refine and optimize the front of house. A friendship evolved and I wanted to have him on the show to discuss the lessons he’s learned after decades of building out his own restaurants and fixing the restaurants of others. This is a glimpse into the life of a chef not bound to a restaurant.  For more information on the chef, visit https://kindlingculinary.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

We’ve all heard a ton about AI over the last couple of years but, for the most part, it feels like a solution for someone else in another industry. I’m here to argue that AI might be the solution to every independent restaurant’s marketing problems. Today we sit down with Nicole Donnelly, a professional marketer and AI expert to discuss how we can leverage AI to run and market our businesses more effectively. For more information on Nicole and her programs, visit https://aismartmarketing.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

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