Making Dough Show | Restaurant Show

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How do I grow my restaurant sales? What actually works in restaurant marketing: messenger bot, mobile marketing, email, Facebook ads, monthly promotions, events, fundraisers.. How do I track the results? How do I lower food cost and labor so we are more profitable? How do we retain staff? These are some of the topics covered in this show hosted by restauranteurs, engineers, chief ops and marketing officers Matthew and Hengameh Stanfield. They believe every restauranteur deserves owning a PROFITABLE restaurant that does not own them. Got questions? Email us at makingdoughshow@gmail.com

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Making Dough Show | Restaurant Show

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How to Get Your Restaurant staff to Follow the Cleaning Checklist | Restaurant Management Tips 13.10.2025 6:48

JOIN Our FREE Facebook Group today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/10075401142519206 How to Get Your Restaurant staff to Follow the Cleaning Checklistou don’t have a cleaning problem — you have a management problem. In this video, I break down why your team keeps ignoring the cleaning checklist, and how to fix it for good. We’ll cover:Why checklists stop working after 3 daysHow to inspect what yo...

238- The Competitive Edge Every Restaurant Needs! 22.09.2025 9:45

JOIN the Restaurant Growth Lab FREE Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18rseCPBZ6/ Are you charging too much… or not enough? In this episode, we’ll show restaurant owners how to quickly uncover hidden opportunities by comparing their menu, pricing, and catering offers against the competition. This isn’t boring “competitive analysis” — it’s a 30-minute exercise that can save you thous...

237- Let's Plan all your restaurant SEPTEMBER Promotions together! 25.08.2025 12:04

Join our FREE Facebook Group the Restaurant Growth Lab today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/10075401142519206 How to calculate your MONTHLY SALES GROWTH %: 2025 August % Growth = (2025 Month Sales – 2024 Month Sales) / (2024 Month Sales) × 100

236- COTROLLING Restaurant Costs Is EASY If You Focus on This ONE Thing 20.06.2025 5:23

✅ Join our free Facebook group for restaurant owners: Restaurant Growth Lab https://www.facebook.com/groups/10075401142519206 Want to control food and labor costs without the chaos? The best way to do it is simple: give your managers a budget and hold them to it. In this video, I break down: – How to calculate your weekly sales projection – How to set a realistic labor budget – How to create a...

235- 3 RESTAURANT MARKETING Strategies That Actually Work in 2025 16.06.2025 7:00

🔗 Join my free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/10075401142519206 What’s Actually Working in Restaurant Marketing (Right Now)In this video, I break down 3 restaurant marketing strategies that are driving real results in 2025: ✅ Cold email outreach with complimentary food drops ✅ Smart email & text marketing that brings customers back ✅ Tapping into your local Facebook groups...

234- RESTAURANT SALES Projections Formula | Sales Forecasting 05.06.2025 7:35

JOIN THE FREE FB Group Today: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18GyuCEkER/ In this video, I break down exactly how we project restaurant sales for the upcoming week and month—step by step. Whether you're a new restaurant owner or scaling to multiple locations, accurate restaurant sales forecasting is critical to staying profitable. You'll learn:1- How we calculate weekly and monthly restau...

233- 😱 DAVE Portnoy Caught Us Off-Guard | 4 Lessons That Could SAVE Your Restaurant 11.04.2025 10:45

Dave Portnoy showed up unannounced at Mattenga's Pizzeria—and we weren't ready! 😱 HERE IS THE EPISODE on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XG1pD9dLjE&t=1s In today's episode, I'm sharing the 4 essential lessons every restaurant owner must know from our surprise visit by Barstool Sports' own Dave Portnoy. From compromising on recipes to mastering your one-minute sto...

232. Turning Complaints into Loyalty: The Art and Science of Customer Complaints 05.09.2024 10:14

Download for FREE: The 37 Restaurant Systems PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/37-restaurant-systems Watch: ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System Assessment for Maximum Profit https://youtu.be/LHlAb-HOWdM Watch: 10 Steps to Master Monthly Restaurant Marketing with AI Power! https://youtu.be/J_wu4bCUC5M Turning Complaints into Loyalty: The Art and Science of Customer Complaints. In today's episode o...

231. Must-Know Tips for New Restaurant Managers: Succeed in Your First 90 Days! 22.08.2024 11:55

Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Success: 37 Must-Have Systems https://youtu.be/OdZMuOBcGIU Watch: 5 Menu Engineering Secrets | Boost Your Restaurant Sales https://youtu.be/gbZWdZvxgEw Watch: ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System Assessment for Maximum Profit https://youtu.be/LHlAb-...

230. 10 Best Customer Service Experiences in Restaurant Industry 19.08.2024 21:04

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229. How to Enforce Restaurant Rules Without Losing Your Team's Respect 08.08.2024 6:56

Download for FREE: The 37 Restaurant Systems PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/37-restaurant-systems⁠ Watch: The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Success: 37 Must- Have Systemshttps://youtu.be/OdZMuOBcGIU Watch: ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System Assessment for Maximum Profit https://youtu.be/LHlAb-HOWdM Watch: 10 Steps to Master Monthly Restaurant Marketing with AI Power! https://youtu.be/J_wu4bCUC5M H...

228. 10 Steps to Master Monthly Restaurant Marketing with AI Power! 23.07.2024 10:31

Download for FREE : Restaurant Marketing System Guide- 10 Steps https://mds.mykajabi.com/marketingsystem Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Watch: ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System Assessment for Maximum Profit https://youtu.be/LHlAb-HOWdM 10 Steps to Master Monthly Restaurant Mark...

227. The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Success: 37 Must-Have Systems 12.07.2024 27:17

Download for FREE: The 37 Restaurant Systems PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/37-restaurant-systems Watch: 5 Common Restaurant Complaints and How to Handle Them Like a Pro https://youtu.be/wmkoFgHVWac Watch: ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System Assessment for Maximum Profit https://youtu.be/LHlAb-HOWdM The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Success: 37 Must-Have Systems Welcome to another episode of the Mak...

226. Cell Phone Rules Every Restaurant Needs | Staff Management Guide 27.06.2024 5:35

Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: How to WRITE a Restaurant Business Plan that works https://youtu.be/5ix5P_tUomM Watch: 5 Common Restaurant Complaints and How to Han...

225. ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System Assessment for Maximum Profit 20.06.2024 7:52

Download for FREE: Restaurant Marketing System Assessment https://mds.mykajabi.com/assessment Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Watch: 5 Common Restaurant Complaints and How to Handle Them Like a Pro https://youtu.be/wmkoFgHVWac ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System Assessment for Max...

224. Running a Successful Restaurant: Is an 80-Hour Week the Key? 13.06.2024 8:45

Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Download for FREE: Restaurant Business Plan | Free PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantBusinessPlan Watch: How to WRITE a Restaurant Business Plan that works https://youtu.be/5ix5P_tUomM Watch: 5 Common Restaurant Complaints and How to Handle Them...

223. How to Terminate an Employee Professionally in 3 Minutes! 06.06.2024 13:02

Download for FREE: Restaurant Business Plan | Free PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantBusinessPlan Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Watch: The REAL Way To Be A GREAT MANAGER (shift leadership etiquettes) https://youtu.be/fYBRiDs7WvY Watch: 5 REASONS WHY RESTAURANTS FAIL | Tips f...

222. Boost Your Catering Sales: Top Restaurant Strategies You Need! 30.05.2024 13:20

DOWNLOAD for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: 8 PROVEN Tips to INCREASE Your Restaurant's ONLINE ORDERS https://youtu.be/FK-RH5H4j0o Watch: 5 Common Restaurant Complaints and How to Handle Them Like a Pro https://youtu.be/wmkoFgHVWac Boost Your Catering Sales: Top Restaurant Strategies You Need! Which would you prefer: Find...

221. 8 Proven Tips to Boost Your Restaurant's Online Orders | Increase Sales Fast! 23.05.2024 7:09

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220. This MANAGEMENT Style has made me a successful Restaurant Manager 02.05.2024 3:32

Download for FREE: 12 Genius Ways Chat GPT Can Transform Your Restaurant Business- FREE PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/12-ways-chatGPT-can-transform-your-restaurant-business Watch: Email Marketing with Ai ChatGPT: Easy Email Marketing https://youtu.be/OSYyx5gJvE4 Watch: 5 Common Restaurant Complaints and How to Handle Them Like a Pro https://youtu.be/wmkoFgHVWac Welcome to the latest episode of Maki...

219: Boost Your Restaurant Sales: 5 Menu Engineering Design Secrets Revealed! 26.04.2024 6:33

Download for FREE: 12 Genius Ways Chat GPT Can Transform Your Restaurant Business- FREE PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/12-ways-chatGPT-can-transform-your-restaurant-business Watch: Restaurant Owner Top Tips to Successfully Resolve Business Conflicts https://youtu.be/Qg7Q1D5vAQU Watch: Customer Service Secrets: Surpass Expectation | Restaurant Owner Tips https://youtu.be/rMpjQn4XSSQ Boost Your Restau...

218. 3 Key Elements of a Successful Restaurant Business 04.04.2024 6:01

Download for FREE: Restaurant Business Plan | Free PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantBusinessPlan Watch : Opening a Restaurant: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid https://youtu.be/ffVyRNhF6cE Watch: Restaurant Business Plan | 3 Reasons Your Restaurant Needs It, plus a free PDF to get you started! https://youtu.be/5ix5P_tUomM 3 Key Elements of a Successful Restaurant Business Opening a restaurant is a...

217. Restaurant Business Plan | 3 reasons you need it plus a free PDF to get you started 28.03.2024 6:12

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216. Opening a Restaurant: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid 21.03.2024 5:53

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215. AI Marketing: 12 Genius Ways ChatGPT Boosts Your Restaurant Business 14.03.2024 8:34

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