RESTAURANT STRATEGY

#471 - Restaurant Profitability - The Five Killers and How to Beat Them *****   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 t...

#470 - The Top 5 Marketing Trends Transforming Restaurants in 2025 *****   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.  V...

#469 - CRAZY IDEA - What Happens If We Rethink Everything? ***** 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 g...

#468 - CRAZY IDEA - Could We Do Pop-Ups Every Night? *****   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:/...

#467 - CRAZY IDEA - Why Don't We Productize Our Culinary Teams? ***** 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 nee...

#466 - CRAZY IDEA - Is Dynamic Pricing the Only Way Forward? *****   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 ***** Episode 7 of 10: I'm questioning some of the most funamental assumptions we have about our industry. Like tod...

#465 - CRAZY IDEA - Could Our Restaurant Run With ONLY Part-Time Staff? *****   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 t...

#464 - CRAZY IDEA - What If We Had Different Menus Each Night? *****   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 ***** Episode 5 of 10: I'm questioning some of the most funamental assumptions we have about our industry. Like t...

#463 - CRAZY IDEA - How Do We Maintain Profits If Alcohol Sales Keep Dropping? *****   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 countr...

#462 - CRAZY IDEA - What If We Rethought Our Dining Rooms? *****   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:  h...

#461 - CRAZY IDEA - What If We Ditched Tipping? ***** 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 websit...

#460 - CRAZY IDEA - What If We Got Rid of Waiters? *****   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://m...

#459 - P3 Member and Iowa Restaurateur, Todd Reding ***** 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 we...

#458 - Better Table Touches to Drive Revenue (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 IN...

#457 - What Makes a Great Franchisor with Jennifer Striepling ***** 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/resta...

#456 - Email and SMS Marketing That Actually Drives Revenue *****   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...

#455 - The AI Revolution: 10 Ways Smart Restaurants Are Crushing It In 2025 ***** 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/foo...

#454 - The Connection Between Marketing and Culture (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: ...

#453 - Jon Taffer Drops By to Talk Profitability (ENCORE) ***** 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 gr...

#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/ **...

#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...

#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...

#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/restaur...

#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 t...

#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...