Chip Klose

RESTAURANT STRATEGY

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The Restaurant Strategy podcast is dedicated helping independent restaurant owners increase the profitability of their restaurants and grow. The show is hosted by industry expert Chip Klose, who asks the question: What would your life look like if your restaurant could deliver consistent, predictable 20% returns?

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Chip Klose

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The Power of Menu Engineering 28.04.2025 28:59

#441 - The Power of Menu Engineering ***** 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-workflow?utm_source...

This is How to CRUSH Street Fairs This Summer 24.04.2025 15:27

#440 - This is How to CRUSH Street Fairs This Summer ***** 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 INK...

Two Brilliant Things My Mentor Taught Me 21.04.2025 14:38

#439 - Two Brilliant Things My Mentor Taught Me ***** 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-workflow...

Adopting the Luxury Mindset (Las Vegas - March, 2025) 17.04.2025 55:35

#438 - Adopting the Luxury Mindset (Bar & Brestaurant Expo 2025) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY The Chowly Platform unites powerful tools to transform your restaurant’s digital presence and grow profits ouside four walls. From Online Ordering and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integration to Smart Pricing and Digital Marketing, everything works together seamlessly—creati...

Managing Portions, Theft, and Waste 14.04.2025 26:06

#437 - Managing Portions, Theft, and Waste ***** 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 tha...

Should You Be Working with Restaurant Influencers? 10.04.2025 44:43

#436 - Should You Be Working with Restaurant Influencers? ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY The Chowly Platform unites powerful tools to transform your restaurant’s digital presence and grow profits ouside four walls. From Online Ordering and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integration to Smart Pricing and Digital Marketing, everything works together seamlessly—creating, capturi...

Finding, Keeping, and Managing Great Employees with TimeForge CEO 07.04.2025 48:32

#435 - Finding, Keeping, and Managing Great Employees with TimeForge CEO ***** 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 owne...

How to WIN with a GREAT Social Media Presence (ENCORE) 03.04.2025 26:31

#434 - How to WIN with a GREAT Social Media Presence (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 fund...

Building a Better Restaurant with the Owners of Nashville Hotspot, Noko (ENCORE) 31.03.2025 1:05:21

#433 - Building a Better Restaurant with the Owners of Nashville Hotspot, Noko (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/...

Harness the Power of SEO for Your Restaurant 27.03.2025 26:38

#432 - Harness the Power of SEO for Your Restaurant ***** 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 INKI...

How to Work 5 Hours a Week 24.03.2025 20:56

#431 - How to Work 5 Hours a Week ***** 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-workflow?utm_source=po...

The Restaurant Website Tune-Up 20.03.2025 20:58

#430 - The Restaurant Website Tune-Up ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO Increase your profitability using the industry's best kept secret weapon. VISIT: https://averoinc.com/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY The Chowly Platform unites powerful tools to transform your restaurant’s digital presence and grow profits ouside four walls. From Online Orde...

Embracing the Profit First Mindset 17.03.2025 31:30

#429 - Embracing the Profit First Mindset ***** 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 that...

Do You Need a Loyalty Program for Your Restaurant? 13.03.2025 28:58

#428 - Do You Need a Loyalty Program for Your Restaurant? ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO Increase your profitability using the industry's best kept secret weapon. VISIT: https://averoinc.com/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY The Chowly Platform unites powerful tools to transform your restaurant’s digital presence and grow profits ouside four wal...

Turning Order-Takers Into Selling Machines 10.03.2025 32:51

#427 - Turning Order-Takers Into Selling Machines ***** 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 web...

The Connection Between Marketing and Culture (ENCORE) 06.03.2025 21:01

#426 - The Connection Between Marketing and Culture (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 funde...

Operational Efficiency for Restaurants with Tork USA Marketing Director 03.03.2025 40:45

#425 - Operational Efficiency for Restaurants with Tork USA Marketing Director ***** 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/...

Email Marketing By The Numbers 27.02.2025 17:33

#424 - Email Marketing By The Numbers ***** 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 th...

Christin Marvin, Author of The Hospitality Leader's Roadmap (ENCORE) 24.02.2025 48:45

#423 - Christin Marvin, Author of The Hospitality Leader's Roadmap (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/foo...

Google's Restaurant Influencer Summit 20.02.2025 17:59

#422 - Google's Restaurant Influencer Summit ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO Increase your profitability using the industry's best kept secret weapon. VISIT: https://averoinc.com/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY The Chowly Platform unites powerful tools to transform your restaurant’s digital presence and grow profits ouside four walls. From Onli...

Better Hiring Practices for Our Restaurants 17.02.2025 31:13

#421 - Better Hiring Practices for Our Restaurants ***** 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 web...

The Power of Data with Avero CEO, Doug Hsieh 13.02.2025 46:08

#420 - The Power of Data with Avero CEO, Doug Hsieh ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO Increase your profitability using the industry's best kept secret weapon. VISIT: https://averoinc.com/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY The Chowly Platform unites powerful tools to transform your restaurant’s digital presence and grow profits ouside four walls. Fr...

Joe Fontana, Owner of Chicago-Based Chicken Concept, Fry The Coop 10.02.2025 47:46

#419 - Joe Fontana, Owner of Chicago-Based Chicken Concept, Fry The Coop ***** 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 owne...

Biggest Takeaways from the P3 Marketing Summit (Salt Lake City) 06.02.2025 31:58

#418 - Biggest Takeaways from the P3 Marketing Summit (Salt Lake City) ***** 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...

Turning Managers Into Leaders with Author Jason Brooks (ENCORE) 03.02.2025 1:00:33

#417 - Turning Managers Into Leaders with Author Jason Brooks (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/foodserv...