RESTAURANT STRATEGY

#596 - How Much Should a Restaurant Spend on Marketing? BUILD A MORE PROFITABLE RESTAURANT:  https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/listeners *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII  VISIT:  https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU VISIT:  https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** "How much should I be spending on marketing?"  It's a question I ge...

#595 - How to Grow a Successful Restaurant Brand Without Losing Your Freedom (LIVE COACHING) INCREASE PROFITS IN YOUR RESTAURANT:  https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/listeners *****   This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO VISIT:  https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** This is a live coaching session that was recorded and shared with Gianna's permission. It's often difficult t...

#594 - What Should Your Restaurant’s Labor Cost Actually Be? - You Cannot Cut Your Way Out of a Bad Schedule *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION VISIT:  https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** Everything I believe about managing labor. Take notes.  ***** LEARN MORE about the P3 Mastermind:  http://rsprofit.com/

#593 - What Should Your Restaurant’s Food Cost Actually Be? *****   This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO VISIT:  https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** Let's talk through the numbers... so you can really understand the difference between THEORETICAL and ACTUAL food cost. And let's talk about variance... and spoilage... and waste...  Why?  Because staying on top of your COGS % will...

#592 - The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Marketing - How to Get More Customers and Keep Them Coming Back *****  Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION VI...

#591 - Using AI and Analytics to (Actually) Manage Labor ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Less than 30 tickets remain. Secure your spot today!  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE VISIT :  https:/...

#590 - Why Most Restaurant Marketing Fails (And What Actually Works for Independents) ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII  VISIT:  https://marqi...

#589 - The Day I Realized I was the Bottleneck ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Less than 30 tickets remain. Secure your spot today!  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE VISIT :  https://www.margi...

#588 - How to CRUSH Street Fairs, Farmers Markets, and Community Events (ENCORE) ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII  VISIT:  https://marqii.com...

#587 - AI Phone Answering Can Save You Tens of Thousands of Dollars in 2026 *****   Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO VISIT:  https://ajinomotofo...

#586 - How to Use AI to Market Your Restaurant (And Actually Get Results) *****  Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS VISIT:  https:/...

#585 - THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO RESTAURANT PROFITABILITY - How to Actually Make Money in This Business *****   Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO VIS...

#584 - How to Get More Customers Without Spending Another Dollar *****  Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS VISIT:  https://restaura...

#583 - STORYTIME (20) - Teaching Your Staff How to Tell Stories About the Job ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE VISIT :  https://www.margi...

#582 - STORYTIME (19) - First Timers Will Change Your Business ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII  VISIT:  https://marqii.com/ This week's epis...

#581 - STORYTIME (18) - A Better Goodbye ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE VISIT :  https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode...

#580 - STORYTIME (17) - What the Heck is a Bar Boomerang? ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII  VISIT:  https://marqii.com/ This week's episode i...

#579 - STORYTIME (16) - Get Yourself a Tiny Little Notebook *****   Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO VISIT:  https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ *...

#578 - STORYTIME (15) - Getting That Ninth Person in Line *****  Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS VISIT:  https://restaurantscale...

#577 - STORYTIME (14) - The Magic of Great Storytelling *****   Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO VISIT:  https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ *****...

#576 - STORYTIME (13) The Story of Growing Danny Meyer's Empire *****  Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS VISIT:  https://restauran...

#575 - STORYTIME (12) - The Power of Knowing Your Mission and Vision ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE VISIT :  https://www.marginedge.com...

#574 - STORYTIME (11) - The Power of Unreasonable Hospitality ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII  VISIT:  https://marqii.com/ This week's episo...

#573 - STORYTIME (10) - The Power of Going to the Edges ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE VISIT :  https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This...

#572 - STORYTIME (9) - How Chef Greg Baxtrom Put Stories Front and Center ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit!  This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE:  https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII  VISIT:  https://marqii.com/ This...