RESTAURANT STRATEGY

#487 - 45 Insights to Celebrate My 45th Birthday ***** Special shout-out to Codie Sanchez, host of the Big Deal Podcast. She released an episode with this format just a few weeks back and it inspired me to do the same. If you're not listening to her show, you're missing out.  I have spent my entire adult life working in this industry... the last 9 years have been spent consulting and coaching. Today I am sharing just a handful of the things I've leaned along the way.  Bookmark this one. Share it with your team. And return to it every once in a while.    *****   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 a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site...CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts...CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809     

Explore the power of community events as a tool for customer acquisition, shifting focus from just sales to building relationships. Learn clever ways to capture attendee information using fishbowl and QR tactics. Discover the strategy of drawing winners live to encourage in-restaurant visits, and how to entice all entrants with guaranteed gifts. Uncover the importance of tangible giveaways at events to drive interest, and gain insights on effectively remarketing to convert contacts into loyal guests. A practical playbook for thriving in the restaurant scene!

#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