#229 - Co-Founder of Boka Restaurant Group, Kevin Boehm *****  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: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease. Better understand your restaurant, hit your labor targets, and keep your entire team connected. Plus, 7shifts integrates with POS and payroll systems you already use and trust! Join over 30,000 restaurants using 7shifts today. Restaurant Strategy listeners get 3 months free. VISIT: https://www.7shifts.com/restaurantstrategy ***** Kevin Boehm is an absolute GIANT in our industry. He's the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Boka Restaurant Group, based out of Chicago. Some of his notable restaurants include: Boka, Girl & the Goat, Cabra, Swift & Sons, to name but a few. He and his partner, Rob Katz were recipients of the 2019 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Restauranteur. He is wise, curious, and as generous as they come. After four years of interviews on this podcast, I can honestly say this is perhaps the best to date. There is so much value packed into an hour I recommend taking notes for this one. Clear some time, clear your desk, and learn from a true master.    IMPORTANT LINKS: Boka Restaurant Group - https://www.bokagrp.com/ Biân - https://www.livebian.com/ Kevin on IG - https://www.instagram.com/kevinboehmboka/   ***** What would your life look like if your restaurant could generate consistent, predictable 20% profits? My guess is it would change everything for you. If you've been open for at least a year, are generating at least a million dollars in revenue, but struggle with profitability... Then set up a free 30-minute strategy session to learn more about my P3 Mastermind: (The 3 Ps stand for Profit, Process, Progress)  Click the link to schedule a FREE 30-minute Strategy Session: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule   

#228 - My 4 Takeaways from Bar & Restaurant Expo 2023   ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TRIPLESEAT Revolutionize your private event planning with Tripleseat's all-in-one platform. Boost new booking sales by 30%, generate more leads, create contracts, BEOs, and more. Plus listeners of the show get a discount when you sign up. VISIT: https://tripleseat.com/restaurantstrategy/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Don’t let sales tax spoil your business. Stay on top of sales tax with automation from DAVO by Avalara so you can spend less time in the back office, and more time in the front of house. Click the link below to learn more and try DAVO free for the first month: VISIT: https://www.DAVOsalestax.com/restaurantstrategy ***** Earlier this week, on Episode 227, I shared a handful of quick interviews I captured on the trade floor at Bar & Restaurant Expo. You heard from owners and operators, as well as some of the vendors in attendance. And they all shared insights from their experience at the show. On today's episode, I'm sharing my big takeaways from my time out in Las Vegas.    ***** Everything changes when your restaurant starts generating consistent, predictable, 20% profits every single month. Are you ready to level up? To bring your restaurant to where you know it should be? Just imagine how consistent profit would change your like.  Ready to learn more about my P3 Mastermind Program?  Schedule a FREE 30-minute Strategy Session: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule 

#227 - Lightning Interviews at Bar & Restaurant Expo *****  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: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease. Better understand your restaurant, hit your labor targets, and keep your entire team connected. Plus, 7shifts integrates with POS and payroll systems you already use and trust! Join over 30,000 restaurants using 7shifts today. Restaurant Strategy listeners get 3 months free. VISIT: https://www.7shifts.com/restaurantstrategy ***** Bar & Restaurant Expo is one of the biggest industry trade shows of the year. Attendance at this year's event was close to 12,000, and the energy was electric. I was out there in Las Vegas giving two talks to the crowd... but I also had the opportunity to podcast live from the trade show floor. I did a series of lightning interviews with some vendors, sponsors, and operators in attendance.  If this episode gets you excited for next year's show, then GOOD! I'll be there and I hope to see you there as well. If you have any questions, then please reach out. It's one of my favorite trade shows of the year; an event I love returning to time and time again!  IMPORTANT LINKS: SpotOn - https://www.spoton.com/chip KickFin - https://kickfin.com/demo/ Uptown Hospitality Group - https://uptownhospitality.com/ 7Shifts - https://www.7shifts.com/restaurantstrategy Pursuit of Hoppiness - https://redmonkeydowntown.com/ Base Camp Pizza - https://basecamppizzaco.com/ Rev Ciancio - https://www.linkedin.com/in/revciancio/   ***** What would your life look like if your restaurant could generate consistent, predictable 20% profits? My guess is it would change everything for you. If you've been open for at least a year, are generating at least a million dollars in revenue, but struggle with profitability... Then set up a free 30-minute strategy session to learn more about my P3 Mastermind: (The 3 Ps stand for Profit, Process, Progress)  Click the link to schedule a FREE 30-minute Strategy Session: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule   

#226 - Strategies for Growing Private Dining Sales *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: SPOTON You may think of them as a POS system, but SpotOn is so much more.  With SpotOn you get a seamless restaurant tech solution that actually boosts revenue and manages costs. Book a demo today and see how SpotOn is changing the whole game.  VISIT: https://www.spoton.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease. Better understand your restaurant, hit your labor targets, and keep your entire team connected. Plus, 7shifts integrates with POS and payroll systems you already use and trust! Join over 30,000 restaurants using 7shifts today. Restaurant Strategy listeners get 3 months free. VISIT: https://www.7shifts.com/restaurantstrategy   ***** Private Dining (like Catering) has less to do with hospitality and more to do with generating leads. In many respects it's a straight sales position. And so we have to approach things a bit differently. Today we're talking about how to put together and INBOUND and OUTBOUND sales strategy to grow your private dining business.    ***** Same results, but a brand new name: The Restaurant Strategy P3 Mastermind The three Ps stand for PROFIT, PROCESS, and PROGRESS. (Our three pillars.)  Curious to learn more? Schedule a FREE 30-minute Strategy Session: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule 

#225 - Doubling Your Catering Business with Dawn Skeete, Owner of Jam'It Bistro ***** 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: kickfin.com/demo. ***** 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 ***** Dawn Skeete is the owner of a small Carribbean restaurant in Red Hook, Brooklyn called Jam'It Bistro. They successfully navigated their way through the pandemic, but are now struggling with foot traffic. Their response was to grow their catering business and they've done an incredible job so far. But they still need more.  This week's interview is a bit different than what we normally do... this one is an hourlong coaching call. And it's so so so good.   IMPORTANT LINKS:  Jam'It Bistro: https://www.orderjamitbistro.com/     ***** Same results, with a new name: The P3 Mastermind ProgramThe 3 Ps stand for PROFIT, PROCESS, and PROGRESS -- our 3 pillars!  Learn more by setting up a FREE 30-minute Strategy Session: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule

#224 - Creating Better Restaurant Managers *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: SPOTON You may think of them as a POS system, but SpotOn is so much more.  With SpotOn you get a seamless restaurant tech solution that actually boosts revenue and manages costs. Book a demo today and see how SpotOn is changing the whole game.  VISIT: https://www.spoton.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease. Better understand your restaurant, hit your labor targets, and keep your entire team connected. Plus, 7shifts integrates with POS and payroll systems you already use and trust! Join over 30,000 restaurants using 7shifts today. Restaurant Strategy listeners get 3 months free. VISIT: https://www.7shifts.com/restaurantstrategy   ***** On Episode 224 we talk about Pareto's Principle (don't worry, you already know what this is), and how it applies to every business... especially ours. We talk about setting clear expectations and how to manage those who work with you and for you.  Most importantly we talk about the difference between OVERSIGHT and MANAGEMENT. Actionable takeaways to help you get more out of your team!    ***** Same results, but a brand new name: The Restaurant Strategy P3 Mastermind The three Ps stand for PROFIT, PROCESS, and PROGRESS. (Our three pillars.)  Curious to learn more? Schedule a FREE 30-minute Strategy Session: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule 

#223 - Digitizing Your Restaurant with Carl Orsbourn and Meredith Sandland ***** 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: kickfin.com/demo. ***** 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 ***** Carl Orsbourn & Meredith Sandland are two of the smartest people in the industry, especially when it comes to the topic of digitizing your restaurant. Just last month they released their 2nd book, a follow-up to their wildly popular Delivering the Digital Restaurant. This new one is something of a "how-to" guide for restaurant operators trying to navigate this bold, new landscape. We dig into a bunch of different areas on Episode 222 of the Restaurant Strategy Podcast.  IMPORTANT LINKS:  Buy Both Books: https://www.deliveringthedigitalrestaurant.com/order Original Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/40qhHvk New Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3K5RfSd   ***** Same results, with a new name: The P3 Mastermind ProgramThe 3 Ps stand for PROFIT, PROCESS, and PROGRESS -- our 3 pillars!  Learn more by setting up a FREE 30-minute Strategy Session: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule

#222 - Dialing in Digital Presence for Your Restaurant   ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TRIPLESEAT Revolutionize your private event planning with Tripleseat's all-in-one platform. Boost new booking sales by 30%, generate more leads, create contracts, BEOs, and more. Plus listeners of the show get a discount when you sign up. VISIT: https://tripleseat.com/restaurantstrategy/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Don’t let sales tax spoil your business. Stay on top of sales tax with automation from DAVO by Avalara so you can spend less time in the back office, and more time in the front of house. Click the link below to learn more and try DAVO free for the first month: VISIT: https://www.DAVOsalestax.com/restaurantstrategy ***** We live in a digital world. That much is obvious, right? But people don't wander down the street anymore to find somewhere to eat. Hell, why should they when they have the world at their fingertips? And if the world is now online, then you must find a way to stand out in a place as noisy as the internet.  On today's episode we're covering six different areas: website, SEO, press, citations, reputation management, and finally social media. Tons of information and actionable takeawys you'll be able to apply to your restaurant TODAY!    ***** Everything changes when your restaurant starts generating consistent, predictable, 20% profits every single month. Are you ready to level up? To bring your restaurant to where you know it should be? Just imagine how consistent profit would change your like.  Ready to learn more about my P3 Mastermind Program?  Schedule a FREE 30-minute Strategy Session: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule 

#221 - Mastering Operations with Restaurateur, Rick Camac *****  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: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease. Better understand your restaurant, hit your labor targets, and keep your entire team connected. Plus, 7shifts integrates with POS and payroll systems you already use and trust! Join over 30,000 restaurants using 7shifts today. Restaurant Strategy listeners get 3 months free. VISIT: https://www.7shifts.com/restaurantstrategy ***** Rick Camac didn't start out in restaurants, but he's spent the better part of the last 30 years opening and running profitable concepts. He is now an educator at the Institute of Culinary Education (NYC), a strategic advisor for SIZZLE Acquisition Corp., and the Chief Operating Officer at Alpine Country Club. Tons of insight from his vast experiences in hospitality...  IMPORTANT LINKS: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nycproeater/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-camac25/ ICE Website - https://www.ice.edu/newyork    ***** What would your life look like if your restaurant could generate consistent, predicatble 20% profits? My guess is it would change everything for you. If you've been open for at least a year, are generating at least a million dollars in revenue, but struggle with profitability... Then set up a free 30-minute strategy session to learn more about my P3 Mastermind: (The 3 Ps stand for Profit, Process, Progress)  Click the link to schedule a FREE 30-minute Strategy Session: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule   

#220 - How to Leverage ChatGPT for Your Restaurant   ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TRIPLESEAT Revolutionize your private event planning with Tripleseat's all-in-one platform. Boost new booking sales by 30%, generate more leads, create contracts, BEOs, and more. Plus listeners of the show get a discount when you sign up. VISIT: https://tripleseat.com/restaurantstrategy/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Don’t let sales tax spoil your business. Stay on top of sales tax with automation from DAVO by Avalara so you can spend less time in the back office, and more time in the front of house. Click the link below to learn more and try DAVO free for the first month: VISIT: https://www.DAVOsalestax.com/restaurantstrategy ***** Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that ChatGPT has been making waves over the last several months. But can restaurants leverage the software to bring more efficiency to what they do? I set out to find out and the results may surprise you. Learn more about the platform, get real use cases, and better understand the future of this technology... all on this week's episode of Restaurant Strategy.  Get ChatGPT: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt   ***** Want to learn more about my P3 Mastermind Program?   Everything changes when your restaurant starts generating consistent, predictable, 20% profits every single month.  Schedule a FREE 30-minute Strategy Session: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule