FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution

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

50 locations in 15 years. That's massive growth. Snooze is a restaurant born from the dreams of two brothers that became the mission of one of the best operators this industry has every seen. Meet David Birzon, the CEO of Snooze, who took a good business and scaled it into a great company. In our conversation we talk about what it takes to scale a concept centered around community, sustainability and profitability. For more on Snooze visit https://www.snoozeeatery.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

People post pandemic want an experience. Have you heard that before? But what kind of experience do they want?  This isn't an industry where the margins allow for a lot of trial and error so I reached out to Michael Dorf, the founder of City Winery. Michael has created the perfect experience for his target market blending an elevated food menu with an in house winery and live entertainment. It's exactly what his customers want and today he's going to unpack how you can use the same formula to find out exactly what your customers want. For more on City Winery visit https://www.citywinery.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

It's a risk to get into this industry. It's a risk to open your own restaurant. And, for most of us, after we've taken those two big risks, our appetite for risk diminishes. But, as the years wane on, there's this thing nagging within us. All of these amazing ideas for all of these incredible dishes and concepts that we're afraid to execute because, honestly, they're really out there. That's why I reached out to the guys from Biite. These guys live on the edge of culinary greatness, curating interesting and entertaining pop up events within existing restaurant with the chefs that helm them. In today conversation we unpack the essential elements of a memorable event, how to find your true audience and most importantly, how to sell out every single time. For more on Biite Club go to https://biite.club 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