Dave Allred, TheRealBarman

In this episode I'm going to break down exactly how much it costs to open a bar or restaurant, including starting from scratch, all the way to purchasing and remodeling an existing building. I even break it down to the cost per square foot. Restaurant Management Masterclass: https://register.barpatrol.net/welcome-to-bar-restaurant-mastery Upserve Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKlYcW2O...

2020 was a brutal year for the bar and restaurant industry. In this video I'm going to give you five strategies to help you innovate and grow in 2021. It is my prediction that 2021 is going to be a big comeback year for all of us in the bar/restaurant industry.  This episode is relevant beyond 2021. Visit us at: https://www.barpatrol.net/ POS & QR codes plus so much more: https://www.orde...

I'm going to share with you the 5 best technologies you should have at the very least in the your bar and restaurant. Why? Because just like any technology, it can help you achieve more results faster than doing things the old school manual way. Order Patrol - https://orderpatrol.net/ Top 5 POS Systems of 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKuW-Ia29Gs&t=909s Bar Patrol - https://www.b...

Whether you are just learning how to manage a bar & restaurant or you have been doing this for years, I would venture to say your business systems are lacking, to say the least. In this video I'm going to share with you the 5 steps on how you can start systemizing your bar and restaurant so every employee knows their exact role and you can start focusing on growing your business and take...

I'm going to give you a little bar management training on how to manage your bar inventory and lower your variance, because lowering your variance percentage will greatly increase your profits. This is the low hanging fruit when we talk about the best actions you can take to make more money. This episode originated as a YouTube video and can be found here: https://youtu.be/nJVwZw6R6CU Bar Pat...

If creating an employee schedule is causing you to pull your hair out by the roots, in this video I'm going to give you a 7-step system for you to follow that will make your bar management life easier and save you tons of time. 7shifts Scheduling App [Free Trial]: https://bit.ly/2Zk0Iim For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman This episode originated as a YouTube video and c...

Let's talk about prime cost: what it is, why it matters and how to calculate it. If you really want to get a handle on your restaurant finances, you'd better be able to calculate prime cost. Bar and Restaurant Masterclass: https://register.barpatrol.net/welcome-to-bar-restaurant-mastery For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman  This episode originated as a YouTube video...

I'll go over 5 restaurant profitability areas that are either losing you money or wasting your time, and I show you how to fix that. If you're a bar and/or restaurant owner or manager, you are way too busy to allow these profitability lies to hurt your business, so tune in and let's start systemizing your business. BECOME A MASTER AT RUNNING A RESTAURANT: https://register.barpatrol....

Running a restaurant can be difficult and chaotic, let me help you reinvent how you do things in your restaurant or bar. For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman This episode originated as a YouTube video and can be found here: https://youtu.be/NI8iWy9rkhQ The Restaurant Management Masterclass:  https://register.barpatrol.net/welcome-to-bar-restaurant-mastery  MORE COOL STUFF......

Need help hiring restaurant employees?  This podcast will do just that. For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman  This episode originated as a YouTube video and can be found here: https://youtu.be/kFA5XgbrNPY ▶ The Restaurant Management Masterclass https://register.barpatrol.net/welcome-to-bar-restaurant-mastery ▶ How to Make $100,000 per Year as a Bar Auditor https://register.ba...

If you've been following me you know that I am a big POS guy.  There are so many to choose from and it gets confusing.  Let me help you  narrow your search.  For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman  This episode originated as a YouTube video and can be found here: https://youtu.be/T56ZQs5iROA DAVE'S TOP 7 BEST RESTAURANT POS SYSTEMS OF 2022 ▶ #1 UPSERVE POS: Book a Dem...

  Hiring restaurant employees, as we all know, is a pain in the ass. In fact, that's an understatement. But in this video, I'm going to give you my secret strategy for finding the perfect bar & restaurant employee for your business, and the best part is, they are already trained. Check it out. For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman This episode originated as a You...

  This is the first episode in a series called Bar Profit Maximizers that will analyze the most common profit leaks in your bar & restaurant and how to turn them into bar profits for your business. For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman This episode originated as a YouTube video and can be found here: https://youtu.be/RLuL1y4Y3rU LEARN MORE MANAGEMENT TIPS AT: https://www.b...

Don't leave profits on the table.  Running a restaurant or bar can be hectic, but simple strategies can help boost profits big time. For my kickass things: https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman  This episode originated as a YouTube video and can be found here: https://youtu.be/ao2We2LIvtg The Restaurant Management Masterclass: https://register.barpatrol.net/welcome-to-bar-restaurant-mastery Find Mo...

In part 3 of the Bar Profit Maximizer series, I'm going to share with you my suggested portion sizes for your shots, neat, martinis, wine, champagne, port and also give you a mind-blowing martini demonstration that will show you how much money you're losing in martini pours if you're not careful. For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman This episode originated as a...

Hey, Y'all, let's talk about dead stock and why it is a detriment to your business, and how you can actually profit it from it. Professional bar and restaurant managers know that spending all of you money in one place causes cash flow issues, which means if you have too much tied up in inventory, you've made a big mistake. For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman T...

I'm going to give you the formula for setting your pars so you don't waste money and space by overstocking, but you also don't run out. A simple, yet very important step in managing your bar and food inventory. For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman  This episode originated as a YouTube video and can be found here: https://youtu.be/WY5eb8y6n0Y RESTAURANT MANAGEME...

I'm back with my 3rd annual restaurant POS ranking, and this time, I've taken things up a notch. Instead of the usual 5, we've expanded our scope to bring you the Top 7 Best Bar and Restaurant POS systems of 2022. Join me in this episode as we explore the diverse and game-changing POS solutions tailored to the unique needs of various bars, restaurants, and food establishments. From...

We all know that taking inventory is a pain-in-the-ass, but with Bar Patrol App's blueprint system, you can count your inventory in no time. In this video I'm going to show you how to organize your staff and systemize your bar inventory. This episode was originally a youtube video and can be found here:   https://youtu.be/Ohsnj4iiEAY For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBa...

If you're opening a restaurant, or already have one up and running.  Do you know what your restaurant standards and cost percentages are? Do you know your food costs?  Your beverage costs?  Labor costs?  If you're a little unsure, I'm going to walk you through them right now, including alcohol, food, labor, prime cost, paper products and more. Analyze your numbers to see where your...

If you've been thinking about becoming a bartender but you're Thinking, I'm too old to bartend, I'm going to help answer that question in today's video. You won't need a bartending license or bartending classes.  It can easily be done in my bartending course online. For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman This episode originated as a youtube video a...

If you're not quite sure how to price your beer, liquor and wine, I'm going to show you exactly how to do it based on your desired cost percentage.  This would also be good to include in your restaurant business plan to gauge profits.  It's all about how to run a restaurant efficiently and controlling you liquor inventory. For All My Kickass Stuff:  https://linktr.ee/TheRealBarman T...

In this competitive world today, we need more than just managers, we need leaders. In fact, I think we should change the titles from GM to GL (General Manager to General Leader), Bar Manager to Bar Leader...Assistant Manager to Assistant Leader. In today's episode, I'm going to give you my 7 laws of leadership to help you run a more smooth, successful restaurant and have the staff respec...

I'm going to teach you how to systemize your customer service for your restaurant so that you can train and enforce it on a concrete level. In our business, providing remarkable customer and experiences is king when it comes to running a mega-successful bar and restaurant. However, most restaurants have an extremely vague training process that involves telling our servers and bartenders to &q...

I'm going to help you choose the very best POS system specifically for your bar or restaurant, in 5 easy steps. This is a decision you don't want to take lightly. Your POS systems is the central nervous system of your business, so make sure to choose wisely, and then get a free demo from the ones you like best so you can ask questions and see how it works. For All My Kickass Stuff:  http...