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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Business

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

FIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 3) - The Importance of Value 08.08.2024

#366 - FIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 3) - The Importance of Value *****   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/   ***** FIXING RESTAURANTS - PART 3 Value = Worth - Price   ***** Want a FREE copy of my book? Just pay $3.92 in shipping using the link below! VISIT:  https://restaurantstrategy...

FIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 2) - Bad Service 05.08.2024

#365 - FIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 2) - Bad Service *****   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: 7SHIFTS Get inside the minds of 1,500 restaurant employees to find out what mot...

FIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 1) - The Sea of Sameness 01.08.2024

#364 - FIXING RESTAURANTS (PART 1) - The Sea of Sameness *****   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/   ***** FIXING RESTAURANTS - PART 1 The reason so many restaurants struggle is because there is a SAMENESS about so many of our properties. We don't need a newer version of something...

Scott Greenberg, Author of the New Book, STOP THE SHIFT SHOW 29.07.2024

#363 - Scott Greenberg, Author of the New Book, STOP THE SHIFT SHOW *****   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: 7SHIFTS Get inside the minds of 1,500 restaurant employees t...

Five Takeaways from the Profitability Summit in St. Louis 25.07.2024

#362 - Five Takeaways from the Profitability Summit in St. Louis *****   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.  VIS...

Jason Hedges, Mixologist and Author of the New Book, The Seasonal Cocktail (ENCORE) 22.07.2024

#361 - Jason Hedges, Mixologist and Author of the New Book, The Seasonal Cocktail (ENCORE) ***** 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 Only Thing That Matters (ENCORE) 18.07.2024

#360 - The Only Thing That Matters (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:  https://marqii.c...

Devin Eichler, P3 Member and Owner of Crafty Cow (Milwaukee, WI) 15.07.2024

#359 - Devin Eichler, P3 Member and Owner of Crafty Cow (Milwaukee, WI) ***** 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 tip...

We Suck at Training, But This is How to Do It Better 11.07.2024

#358 - We Suck at Training, But This is How to Do It Better *****   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/   ***** Adopt a three-tiered training program. All the details on today's episode!     ***** Want a FREE copy of my book? Just pay $3.92 in shipping using the link below! VISIT: ...

Chef Franklin Becker on the Art of Restaurant Openings 08.07.2024

#357 - Chef Franklin Becker on the Art of Restaurant Openings *****   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: 7SHIFTS Get inside the minds of 1,500 restaurant employees to find...

8 Simple Do's and Don'ts for Leveraging Third Party Platforms 04.07.2024

#356 - 8 Simple Do's and Don'ts for Leveraging Third Party Platforms *****   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/     ***** Do these 8 things and you'll be miles ahead of your competitors when it comes to leveraging all of those third party platforms!     ***** Want a FREE copy of my...

James Beard Award-Winner, Chef Katie Button of Cúrate (Asheville, NC) 01.07.2024

#355 - James Beard Award-Winner, Chef Katie Button of Cúrate (Asheville, NC) *****   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: 7SHIFTS Get inside the minds of 1,500 restaurant em...

8 Simple Email Marketing Do's and Don'ts 27.06.2024

#354 - 8 Simple Email Marketing Do's and Don'ts *****   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://marq...

Henry Kaminski Jr., Chief Marketing Officer for Fabio Viviani Hospitality 24.06.2024

#353 - Henry Kaminski Jr., Chief Marketing Officer for Fabio Viviani Hospitality ***** 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...

8 Simple Website Do's and Don'ts 20.06.2024

#352 - 8 Simple Website Do's and Don'ts *****   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/...

Building a Better Restaurant with the Owners of Nashville Hotspot, Noko (ENCORE) 17.06.2024

#351 - Building a Better Restaurant with the Owners of Nashville Hotspot, Noko (ENCORE) ***** 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...

The 5 Best Ways to Control COGS (ENCORE) 13.06.2024

#350 - The 5 Best Ways to Control COGS (ENCORE)   ***** REGISTER NOW for the P3 PROFITABILITY SUMMIT (July 14-16, 2024 in St. Louis, MO):  https://www.chipklose.com/events/ticket-p3-profitability-summit ***** Of course, we're talking about the theoretical side of managing food cost, but this is where we should always begin. And if your COGS percentage is out of whack, there's a good chance your po...

5 Simple Tips for Increasing Profits from 5 Industry Experts 10.06.2024

#349 - 5 Simple Tips for Increasing Profits from 5 Industry Experts *****   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: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaura...

Hospitality is Now About CONVENIENCE and EXPERIENCE 06.06.2024

#348 - Hospitality is Now About CONVENIENCE and EXPERIENCE *****   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...

Big Time Profits with P3 Mastermind Member, Micah Goldfarb 03.06.2024

#347 - Big Time Profits with P3 Mastermind Member, Micah Goldfarb *****   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: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaurant...

The Connection Between Marketing and Creating Culture 30.05.2024

#346 - The Connection Between Marketing and Creating Culture *****       Join us in St. Louis, July 14-16, for the P3 PROFITABILITY SUMMIT:  https://www.chipklose.com/events/ticket-p3-profitability-summit ***** Most of the time it feels like our job is to get people to do what we want them to do... that applies to our employees, partners, and guests. It has a lot to do with creating culture. And c...

Launching, Growing, and Franchising DIRTY DOUGH with Bennett Maxwell 27.05.2024

#345 - Launching, Growing, and Franchising DIRTY DOUGH with Bennett Maxwell ***** 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...

The What, Why, and How of PROFIT 23.05.2024

#344 - The What, Why, and How of PROFIT *****   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/...

The Art of Making the Sale with Neil Rogers 20.05.2024

#343 - The Art of Making the Sale with Neil Rogers ***** 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 tipping out with Kickfin...

The 10 Things I Know About Running Insanely Profitable Restaurants 16.05.2024

#342 - The 10 Things I Know About Running Insanely Profitable Restaurants   ***** REGISTER NOW for the P3 PROFITABILITY SUMMIT (July 14-16, 2024 in St. Louis, MO):  https://www.chipklose.com/events/ticket-p3-profitability-summit ***** After 25 years in the industry, helping hundreds of restaurant owners generate consistent, predictable 20% profits month after month... these are the 10 things I KNO...

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