Brian Seitz, David Ross, and Anthony Hamilton

Restauranttopia: A Show for Local Independent Restaurants

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We love locally owned independent restaurants. These businesses build strong communities by linking neighbors in a web of economic and social relationships. The more the independent restaurants are thriving, the healthier the community will be! We want to help restaurant owners and operators hone their competitive edge through effective marketing and business practices. Restauranttopia focuses on all things related to restaurant management and operations from hosts David Ross, Brian Seitz, and chef Anthony Hamilton. We feature interviews and restaurant success stories, along with insights on c...

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Brian Seitz, David Ross, and Anthony Hamilton

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Episode 100, a look back at all our great guests! 05.03.2022 24:49

https://restauranttopia.com/episode-100-a-look-back-at-all-our-great-guests/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-tips, and more! join our mailing list and get our newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/dojKlZ5 Enter your e...

How can I make dietary restrictions part of my marketing strategy? 26.02.2022 22:33

https://restauranttopia.com/episode-99-how-can-i-make-dietary-restrictions-part-of-my-marketing-strategy/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-tips, and more! join our mailing list and get our newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpage...

3 Challenges that Face Restaurants in 2022 and How to Handle. 19.02.2022 40:05

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How to Get Off On the Right Foot When Starting a Restaurant Management Job 12.02.2022 37:31

How to Get Off On the Right Foot When Starting a Restaurant Management Job https://restauranttopia.com/episode-97-how-to-get-off-on-the-right-foot-when-starting-a-restaurant-management-job/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-tips, an...

Pro Tip: Send promo codes to your customers. 10.02.2022 4:03

An enticing promo code offer can be the determining factor between someone ordering takeout from your restaurant or slapping together a meal at home and calling it a night. Search for promo codes offered by the 3rd party delivery apps and share them with your customers with a link to your restaurant's page on their platform. You can use promo code "UberEatLocalOhio" on Uber Eats until March 1, 202...

96 Now is the time to be aggressive. 05.02.2022 32:44

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95 Having the Difficult Conversations with Staff 29.01.2022 17:27

Episode 95 Having the Difficult Conversations with Staff https://restauranttopia.com/episode-95-having-the-difficult-conversations-with-staff/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-tips, and more! join our mailing list and get our newsl...

Staff is Your Greatest Loyalty Program with Ashish Tulsian 22.01.2022 59:00

Episode 94 Staff is Your Greatest Loyalty Program with Ashish Tulsian https://restauranttopia.com/episode-94-with-ashish-tulsian/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-tips, and more! join our mailing list and get our newsletter: https:...

93. Restaurant funding that should be avoided. 16.01.2022 25:24

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Episode 92 Inflation and Your Restaurant with Professor Hamilton 08.01.2022 24:13

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Restauranttopia Best of 2021 Part 2 01.01.2022 22:20

Show Notes: https://restauranttopia.com/episode-91-best-of-2021-part-2/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-tips, and more! join our mailing list and get our newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/dojKlZ5 Enter your email...

How to quickly edit and post a video? 28.12.2021 7:21

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90 Restauranttopia Best of 2021 Part 1 of 2 25.12.2021 21:38

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How to get great audio when filming in the kitchen. 22.12.2021 10:04

How to get great audio when filming in the kitchen. https://restauranttopia.com/how-to-get-great-audio-when-filming-in-the-kitchen/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-tips, and more! join our mailing list and get our newsletter: http...

89 What is contributing to the broken foodservice supply chain? 18.12.2021 30:17

Show Notes: https://restauranttopia.com/episode-89-what-is-contributing-to-the-broken-foodservice-supply-chain/(opens in a new tab) We dive into a lot of questions and issues surrounding the current state of the supply chain in this episode - as per usual, we don't have all the answers but what we do have is a great vantage point. We are surrounded by so many amazing restaurateurs (many of you, ac...

Make Waiting for a Table Nice 11.12.2021 18:01

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Ep. 87 Marketing Technology with Rev Ciancio 04.12.2021 20:42

Marketing Technology with Rev Ciancio https://restauranttopia.com/episode-87-marketing-technology-with-rev-ciancio/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-tips, and more! join our mailing list and get our newsletter: https://lp.constantc...

86 The 9 Kitchen Management Systems You Should Not Live Without 27.11.2021 29:44

Episode 86 The 9 Kitchen Management Systems You Should Not Live Without https://restauranttopia.com/episode-86-the-9-kitchen-management-systems-you-should-not-live-without/(opens in a new tab) The back-of-house operations of a restaurant can be the busiest and most hectic part of your restaurant. The operation of your restaurant's kitchen single-handedly decides the success of your establishment....

85 Marketing for Customer Retention with Rev Ciancio 20.11.2021 27:25

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84 How to Sell More Restaurant Gift Cards 13.11.2021 27:56

Read more for show notes: Show Notes: https://restauranttopia.com/episode-84-how-to-sell-more-restaurant-gift-cards/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-tips, and more! join our mailing list and get our newsletter: https://lp.constant...

83 Marketing for Customer Acquisition with Rev Ciancio 06.11.2021 36:04

Episode 83 Marketing for Customer Acquisition with Rev Ciancio Read more from our show notes: Show Notes: https://restauranttopia.com/episode-83-marketing-for-customer-acquisition-with-rev-ciancio/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-...

82: How to hold restaurant staff accountable with David Jones 30.10.2021 40:11

Read more for show notes: Show Notes: https://restauranttopia.com/episode-82-how-to-hold-restaurant-staff-accountable-with-david-jones/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-tips, and more! join our mailing list and get our newsletter:...

81 Growing sales at your restaurant using video is faster, easier, and cheaper than you think, with marketing expert Luke LaBree and professional chef Tim Labonte. 24.10.2021 43:39

Read more for show notes: Show Notes: https://restauranttopia.com/episode-81-growing-sales-at-your-restaurant-using-video-is-faster-easier-and-cheaper-than-you-think-with-marketing-expert-luke-labree-and-professional-chef-tim-labonte/ Luke LaBreeChief Marketing Officer Dennis Paper & Food Service www.dennisexpress.com 🎧📑 GROW Your Business with Content Marketing https://restauranttopia.com/text/...

#80 Customer Data: How to Collect and best practices. 16.10.2021 20:34

Customer Data: How to Collect and best practices. Read more for show notes: Show Notes: https://restauranttopia.com/episode-80-customer-data-how-to-collect-and-best-practices/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-tips, and more! join o...

Ep. 79 Restaurant Digital Marketing Fails & How to Fix Them 09.10.2021 15:36

Read more for show notes: Show Notes: https://restauranttopia.com/episode-79-restaurant-digital-marketing-fails-how-to-fix-them/ https://restauranttopia.com/text/ Join other independent restaurant owners and professionals on our VIP Text Club and get access to exclusive content, industry news, deals, insights, announcements, pro-tips, and more! join our mailing list and get our newsletter: https:/...