RESTAURANT STRATEGY

#452 - Who Needs a Restaurant Anyway? *****  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/ *****   NEWS FLASH: No one needs restaurants. So what are you gonna do about it?    ***** If you're not generating consistent, predictable, 20% returns in your restaurant, we should talk. Free call to get to know eachother and discuss my P3 Mastermind.  SCHEDULE THAT CALL: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule  

#451 - Eight Hacks for Operational Efficiency ***** 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 *****   What if there were an easy button?  On today's episode, I show you how to push that button.    ***** Tired of the 80-hour workweeks for pennies on the dollar? Our group coaching program can help.  CHAT WITH US: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule  

#450 - The Keys to Successfully Marketing Your Restaurant (ENCORE) *****  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 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND To the over 1,800 U.S. restaurant owners who have been funded by INKIND, it is the source of capital that takes a lot of the pain out of starting and running a restaurant, ultimately helping their dreams come true. VISIT: https://www.inkind.vip/restaurantstrategy ***** 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/ ***** This week I'm sharing 3 frameworks I wrote about in my book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset. Want to get your own copy? Click the link below.  GET THE BOOK: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/   ***** You ready for an insanely profitable restaurant? Set up a call to learn more about the P3 Mastermind!  LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule    

#449 - How to Procure a Liquor License and Increase Profits ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TORK  TORK understands that expectations for food service, sustainability, and guest experience are higher than ever. That’s why they provide products and services that help restaurants meet those demands.  VISIT: https://www.torkusa.com/your-business/solutions/overview/foodservice/restaurant-workflow?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-social&utm_campaign=US_Tork_Social_PH-HoReCa_PH-All_Brand-Information_Brand-24-Hor_Influencer-Podcast_2024-01_2024-12_Internal   ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFIN Thousands of restaurants across the country use Kickfin to send instant, cashless tip payouts, directly to their employees’ bank accounts, the second their shift ends. Get in touch today for a personalized demo and see how restaurants and bars across the country are tipping out with Kickfin.  VISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ ***** Jason Kho (founder of AAA Liquor License Consulting) knows a thing or two about liquor licenses. Whether it's just beer and wine or a full license, it's a document that impact profitability in a big way. On today's episode he's answering all your questions and sharing some of the biggest pitfalls he sees.  LEARN MORE: https://www.aaaliquorlicenses.com/     ***** Ready for consistent, 20% profits? Click below to learn more about the P3 Mastermind.  BOOK A CALL: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule  

#448 - Announcing the Death of Discounts *****  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 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND To the over 1,800 U.S. restaurant owners who have been funded by INKIND, it is the source of capital that takes a lot of the pain out of starting and running a restaurant, ultimately helping their dreams come true. VISIT: https://www.inkind.vip/restaurantstrategy ***** 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/ ***** Running constant discounts and promotions means operating under (what I think is) a false assumption... that PRICE is the only thing diners consider. Far from it. Today's episode explains how we get off the hamster wheel of discounts and endless promotions.    ***** You ready for an insanely profitable restaurant? Set up a call to learn more about the P3 Mastermind!  LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule    

#447 - Why You MUST Reverse Engineer for Profit (ENCORE) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TORK  TORK understands that expectations for food service, sustainability, and guest experience are higher than ever. That’s why they provide products and services that help restaurants meet those demands.  VISIT: https://www.torkusa.com/your-business/solutions/overview/foodservice/restaurant-workflow?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-social&utm_campaign=US_Tork_Social_PH-HoReCa_PH-All_Brand-Information_Brand-24-Hor_Influencer-Podcast_2024-01_2024-12_Internal   ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFIN Thousands of restaurants across the country use Kickfin to send instant, cashless tip payouts, directly to their employees’ bank accounts, the second their shift ends. Get in touch today for a personalized demo and see how restaurants and bars across the country are tipping out with Kickfin.  VISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ *****   Ready for consistent, 20% profits? Click below to learn more about the P3 Mastermind.  BOOK A CALL: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule  

#446 - Six Email Hacks That Will Make Your More Money *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY The Chowly Platform unites powerful tools to transform your restaurant’s digital presence and grow profits ouside four walls. From Online Ordering and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integration to Smart Pricing and Digital Marketing, everything works together seamlessly—creating, capturing, and converting demand into meaningful growth. Your tools and data, all in one place, to save time, boost profits, and give you complete control. VISIT: https://chowly.com/chowly-platform/   ***** The National Restaurant Association Show happens May 17-20 in Chicago, IL. It is hands-down the BIGGEST trade show of the year, and I am thrilled to be able to take the stage on the final day of the show. If you're planning to be there, I want to connect. If you haven't gotten your ticket yet, use the link below and my promo code to get $25 off.  REGISTER HERE: https://www.nationalrestaurantshow.com/home/PROMO CODE: CHIP25   ***** Your restaurant should be generating a consistent, predictable, 20% return every single month. If you're still stuck at single digits, then I'd love to hear what's going on.  SET UP A CALL: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule  

#445 - Building Sales Systems for Inbound and Outbound Efforts ***** 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 ***** The National Restaurant Association Show happens May 17-20 in Chicago, IL. It is hands-down the BIGGEST trade show of the year, and I am thrilled to be able to take the stage on the final day of the show. If you're planning to be there, I want to connect. If you haven't gotten your ticket yet, use the link below and my promo code to get $25 off.  REGISTER HERE: https://www.nationalrestaurantshow.com/home/PROMO CODE: CHIP25   ***** Catering and Private Dining are becoming a larger and larger part of our businesses... and for good reason. Why make money one deuce at a time when we can book a 40-person event? If you're struggling to grow that side of your business, these ideas can help.    ***** Tired of the 80-hour workweeks for pennies on the dollar? Our group coaching program can help.  CHAT WITH US: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule  

#444 - Four Steps to Being Remarkable *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY The Chowly Platform unites powerful tools to transform your restaurant’s digital presence and grow profits ouside four walls. From Online Ordering and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integration to Smart Pricing and Digital Marketing, everything works together seamlessly—creating, capturing, and converting demand into meaningful growth. Your tools and data, all in one place, to save time, boost profits, and give you complete control. VISIT: https://chowly.com/chowly-platform/   ***** The National Restaurant Association Show happens May 17-20 in Chicago, IL. It is hands-down the BIGGEST trade show of the year, and I am thrilled to be able to take the stage on the final day of the show. If you're planning to be there, I want to connect. If you haven't gotten your ticket yet, use the link below and my promo code to get $25 off.  REGISTER HERE: https://www.nationalrestaurantshow.com/home/PROMO CODE: CHIP25   ***** Your restaurant should be generating a consistent, predictable, 20% return every single month. If you're still stuck at single digits, then I'd love to hear what's going on.  SET UP A CALL: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule  

#443 - Jim Taylor, Founder of Benchmark Sixty ***** 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 ***** The National Restaurant Association Show happens May 17-20 in Chicago, IL. It is hands-down the BIGGEST trade show of the year, and I am thrilled to be able to take the stage on the final day of the show. If you're planning to be there, I want to connect. If you haven't gotten your ticket yet, use the link below and my promo code to get $25 off.  REGISTER HERE: https://www.nationalrestaurantshow.com/home/PROMO CODE: CHIP25   ***** Jim Taylor is an owner, operator, consultant, teacher, and all-around great guy. I've gotten to know him well over the past year and I continue to learn from the way he sees the world. All of the important links are below:  WEBSITE: https://www.benchmarksixty.com/ JIM TAYLOR LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimtaylor60/ BOLD OPERATIONS: https://amzn.to/3ERXPfn BOLD CONSULTING: https://amzn.to/42Rke4w   ***** Tired of the 80-hour workweeks for pennies on the dollar? Our group coaching program can help.  CHAT WITH US: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule