FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution

Who taught you how to be a great restaurateur? Was that person truly great in their role? Were you a truly great student in that season of your life? Today we chat with Mario Del Pero, an objectively great restaurateur and entrepreneur who took the initiative to learn from great restaurateurs. In our conversation, he  walks us along the path that led Mendocino Farms to 42 locations and the amazing opportunities that have come after that massive success. For more on Mendocino Farms or Dom Food Group click the links in the show notes. https://www.mendocinofarms.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/dom-food-group/about/ 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. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls

If I didn't work for me, I'd want to work for Raji Sankar. I'd argue that I'd probably have more fun working for Raji. Her confidence, the way she inspires, her ability to put one at ease, even in stressful situations is the result of thoughtful, intentional leadership. Today's conversation is a masterclass in mastering intention. In becoming the leader and building a business you can be proud of, even in the toughest of times. Her restaurant, Choolaah, represents the absolute best our industry has to offer and I couldn't be more excited to share her story with you today. For more on Choolaah visit https://choolaah.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. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls

Michael Mina is the best in the biz. He's mastered excellence at scale. What's equally impressive is that he's done it alongside his partner Patric Yumul for the last 20 years. Think about how much our industry has changed in the last 20 years. Today, the three of us reflect back on their decades long partnership together and look forward to the next chapter of their partnership. For more on the Mina Group go to https://www.michaelmina.net 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. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls

Do you struggle with delegation? How about profitability? What about organizational efficiency? Well then I've got a guy I'd like for you to meet. Today's guest is Mike Michalowicz, a famed author that's written two books that changed the trajectory of my professional life. Together we're going to sit down to tackle the key concepts from these books as well as lessons learned from Mike's own professional journey. For more on his books and programs visit https://mikemichalowicz.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. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls

I know you want to become a better restaurateur. That's why you tune in every week. And I hope this helps but there are countless resources out there at our disposal. Today we chat with one of the best restaurateurs I know, Maddie Alfano. In our conversation she unpacks how she got so damn good at becoming great so that you and I can level up too. For more on her restaurant visit https://mariasitaliankitchen.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. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls

So you've been thinking about it. You keep staring at that vat of hot sauce that you make from scratch every week and you're wondering how well it would do at your local grocery store. Today we're talking with my buddy Billy Bosch of Iconic Protein who can offer some useful insight. Billy has taken the consumer packaged goods market by storm and in our conversation today he unpacks the process of going from an idea to the shelves of the most notable stores in the country. For more on his products visit https://www.drinkiconic.com Use the promo code FREECOMP to get Keto Collagen Powder ($25) for free. Be surety add it to the cart to redeem the deal. 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. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls

You are in for a treat today. The conversation you're about to hear was one of the most educational experiences I've had since starting the show. T.K. Pillan is not of our industry but that has resulted in him creating a blockbuster concept by taking a different approach to restaurant operations and marketing. Today he unpacks the strategies he used to scale Veggie Grill nationally. For more on Veggie Grill go to https://veggiegrill.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. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls

What kind of leader do you want to be? Most of us don't even have time to think in those terms but today's guest believes that it's an essential place to start if we're going to be successful in this industry. Meet David Dressler, cofounder of Tender Greens. David was the guy that created the culture needed to scale his restaurant from one to 30 locations in less than 10 years. Today he shares the tactics, tools and strategies he used to build a bulletproof culture. To become a better leader today visit https://www.quietadvisory.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. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls

Celebrity Chef David LeFevre is a damn good chef and he's applauded nationally for that. But the chef is also a prolific businessman who's dedicated his professional life to growing great restaurants that can pave the path for the next generation. In today's conversation we unpack what it took to grow his restaurant group and how he's choosing to pay it forward. For more on his restaurant group go to https://www.eatsimms.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. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls

The young guns in are industry are full of new ideas. They're creating an entirely new business model for restaurants centered around media and the diversification of revenue. But what happens when you drop those new ideas into a 75 year old restaurant? Today we chat with Matt Kirschner.  A fledgling restaurateur ready to change the industry and impact his community. We'll get a front row seat to see what happens when old school meets new school. For more on Red Knapps visit https://redknappsrochester.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. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls