RESTAURANT STRATEGY

#486 - How to CRUSH with Community Events *****  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 Marqii.  VISIT: https://marqii.com/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES Simplify and automate your back of house operations with RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES and their cooking oil management program. These guys take the dirtiest job out of your kitchen!  VISIT: https://www.rti-inc.com/   ***** "If you're going out there trying to make money, you're missing the whole point."    *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809       

#485 - A 6-Step Leadership Framework with Coach Sal Rotolo ***** 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 ***** Sal Rotolo is an industry veteran and one of the coaches of the P3 Mastermind. He works with hundreds of owners and operators each week to help them increase the profitability of their restaurants. Today he's sharing a simple 6-step framework for how to level up your leadership skills.    *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset... CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind...CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts...CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809         

#484 - Marketing is About Standing Out in a Noisy Marketplace *****  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 Marqii.  VISIT: https://marqii.com/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES Simplify and automate your back of house operations with RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES and their cooking oil management program. These guys take the dirtiest job out of your kitchen!  VISIT: https://www.rti-inc.com/   ***** Seth Godin said it best... "Be remarkable."     ***** Are you struggling to generate consistent, predicatble 20% profit in your restaurant?  Let's talk about the power of the P3 Mastermind:  https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule    

#483 - Popmenu Co-Founders, Brendan Sweeney and Tony Roy *****   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 *****   Are you ready for the all-in-one marketing solution that actually drives more dollars into the register?  EXPLORE POPMENU: https://get.popmenu.com/ads-2/restaurant-strategy     ***** Are you struggling to generate consistent, predicatble 20% profit in your restaurant?  Let's talk about the power of the P3 Mastermind:  https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule    

Dive into the world of online reputation management and discover why customer reviews are crucial for visibility. Learn how search engines like Google prioritize ratings and how to ethically gather five-star feedback. Set specific rating targets on key platforms, and master the art of responding to every review, whether positive or negative. Plus, find out about tools that can streamline your reputation management efforts. It's a must-listen for anyone looking to boost their online presence!

#481 - Tech Integration That Actually Pays Off ***** If you've been listening for a while you know I am NOT anti-tech. But I do think we have to be more intentional with the tolls we choose to bring on. Today's episode is all about that!     ***** Are you ready to generate consistent, predictable 20% profit in your restaurant?  Let's talk about the power of the P3 Mastermind Community:  https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule    

#480 - Talking AI with Inc Tank GTM Co-Founders *****  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 *****   Inc Tank GTM was founded by Michael Beck and Chad Horn, who have learned a thing or two after a couple decades in the restaurant business. On today's episode they're talking about simple strategies for independent owners and operators to start leveraging AI to increase profitability of their businesses.  WEBSITE: https://inctankgtm.com/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inc-tank-gtm/ CONNECT WITH BECK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeltbeck/ CONNECT WITH CHAD: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadhornboston/   ***** Are you ready for consistent, predictable 20% profit?  Click to learn more about the P3 Mastermind:  https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/increase-profits  

#479 - Kitchen Efficiency and Waste Reduction Systems ***** Food waste represents as much as 5% points on your P&L. Do some quick math and you'll realize that for a $2MM restaurant, that's as much as an extra $100,000 that drops to the bottom line. It's a meaningful amount, and so that's why we're going to dig deep on today's episode.    ***** Are you ready to generate consistent, predictable 20% profit in your restaurant?  Let's talk about the power of the P3 Mastermind Community:  https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule    

#478 - Three Simple Frameworks to Level Up Your Marketing (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 in the seats with Marqii.  VISIT: https://marqii.com/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES Simplify and automate your back of house operations with RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES and their cooking oil management program. These guys take the dirtiest job out of your kitchen!  VISIT: https://www.rti-inc.com/   ***** We need a definition for marketing.  A framework for understanding how to market our product.  Finally, a system for putting our marketing plan into action.    ***** Are you struggling to generate consistent, predicatble 20% profit in your restaurant?  Let's talk about the power of the P3 Mastermind:  https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule    

#477 - Labor Cost Optimization Without Sacrificing Service ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TIME FORGE TIME FORGE provides labor management for efficient teams. Recruit, retain, and manage your talent with a powerful piece of software.   VISIT: https://timeforge.com/RestaurantStrategy/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU If you’re a restaurant owner you need a great website that not only looks beautiful, but helps drive more traffic and sales. Use POPMENU to take your business to the next level. Best of all, listeners of this show can lock in one, set monthly rate… and get $100 off their first month.  VISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** 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 *****   Yes, you need a budget. But you also need a plan... a plan on how to deploy your most valuable resource. We're talking about your people, of course. And you need them as much as they need you.    ***** Are you struggling to generate consistent, predicatble 20% profit in your restaurant?  Let's talk about the power of the P3 Mastermind:  https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule