Running Restaurants

Great restaurant marketing chat in this episode as David "Rev" Ciancio of Branded Strategic Hospitality joins Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com. We hit on first party takeout and delivery ordering vs. 3rd party. database building, email and social frequency and we also walk through a bunch of successful case studies that David's worked with. You don't want to miss this...check it out... Find...

Great wide-ranging restaurant biz conversation in this episode as Kyle Inserra of Sabre Advisors joins Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com. Kyle is also the host of the National Restaurant Owners Podcast. They talk about a ton of different things -- really a conversation not to miss as Kyle shares loads of valuable nuggets along the way. Check it out... Find out more at https://www.linkedin.co...

Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com & Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars jumped on a live session and hit on the checklist of items you'll want to consider if/when selling.. Check it out... Find out more at https://restaurantrockstars.com/?ref=jaimeoikle & https://www.runningrestaurants.com .

Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com & Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars jumped on a live session to talk about the pressing issue of staffing, plus Roger's recent decision to sell his restaurant. Check it out.   Find out more at https://restaurantrockstars.com/?ref=jaimeoikle & https://www.runningrestaurants.com

In this episode, Jaime Oikle sits down with Touradj Barman, CEO and Co-Founder of Up N' Go , a game-changing contactless payment solution for restaurants. Discover how Up N' Go boosts efficiency, enhances customer experience, and increases table turnover—all while keeping both staff and guests safe. Touradj shares the story behind the creation of Up N' Go , their innovative approach to payment pro...

Cool stuff on tap from the folks at Pluto. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com talks with Shana Opperman, CEO and Co-Founder of Pluto, which is doing some pretty exciting stuff with AI powered text messaging. Text is thought of as a somewhat sacred form of communication with customers so you can't break their trust with constant, spammy sales messages. That's why we liked what the Pluto folks...

Technology is changing so much for restaurants. What's great is it's helping restaurants run more efficiently and thus also helping to increase the potential for profits. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com checks in with Christine de Wendel, Founder and CEO of Sunday about her new company and the $24 million dollars they recently raised to grow our their fintech solution will help restaurants...

LIVE! Tuesday, April 13th! One-day virtual restaurant show with 7 industry experts. We share with you what to expect from this exciting webinar event. Don't miss this!

It's not just restaurants that needed to pivot during the pandemic... Join Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com as he talks with Jim Snediker, co-founder and CEO of Stock Mfg Co., about his workwear, uninform & merch business and how they serve hospitality businesses now and have throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Find out more at https://www.stockmfgco.com and get 20% off your first order when...

So much having to do with PPP and stimulus efforts for restaurants has been confusing. Join Jaime Oikle, Owner & Founder of RunningRestaurants.com as he chats with Anne Gannon, Principal at The Largo Group, about what restaurants need to know right now. Their conversation hits on: Round 2 of PPP, the reports that operators need to see on a regular basis, importance of a cash flow plan, tax cre...

The challenges out there are no joke... And all the details of labor management only adds to the mix... Join me as I chat with Audrey Hogan, of TimeForge, which has a full labor management suite designed for restaurants, about how their tools are helping restaurants all over the country operate more efficiently. A few of the topics hit on include... - Industry trends - Labor management in a COVID...

COVID has changed everything. And that includes restaurant staffing. Restaurants have varying staffing needs now, which may not always call for full-time positions. The emergence of the "gig economy" in recent years and the usage of apps to pick up work feeds right into what the folks at Qwick are doing. Join me as I check in with Jordan Mellul, VP of Operations at Qwick, which is an on demand foo...

Jaime Oikle, founder of RunningRestaurants.com has a quick check in with Roger Beaudoin, founder of Restaurant Rockstars and owner of Stones Cafe, Market & Bakery in Maine. While not as hard hit by COVID-19 as other areas Roger's restaurant is still encountering all the same issues as everyone else. And yes, it's still messy...with many unanswered questions. Things we touched on... 1) What's w...

Join us for a quick "One Question With" episode as I check in with Andrew Schmitz, CEO & co-founder of Proceed.app, about how they're helping restaurants get their processes under wraps. Learn more at https://www.proceed.app. Plus stay tuned to http://www.runningrestaurants.com for more industry updates.

Improving costs & getting to higher profit margins is everyone's goal. But how do we get there? In this episode I'm joined by guest Ian Christopher, CEO at Galley, as we talk about improving costs & getting to higher profit margins. Learn more at https://www.galleysolutions.com. Plus stay tuned to http://www.runningrestaurants.com for more industry updates.

The challenge of operating safely these days is daunting. Now add on multiple rotating venues. In this episode I'm joined by my co-host Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars and our guest Tamara Mullin, Food Safety Officer at FOODWORKS, a Chicago-based restaurant incubator. Tamara and her crew have had to dig deep to develop operating protocols across all the businesses they work with. We talk ab...

Getting timely customer feedback is so crucial. It can also be critical to customer recovery. Especially if it heads off a negative social review -- that's a big time save. In this episode I'm joined by my co-host Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars and our guest Matt Selbie, President & founder of Opiniator, which offers immediate customer feedback by mobile phone. Join us as we talk throu...

There are inherent problems in restaurant takeout and delivery. Minnow helps solve one of them. The Minnow Pickup Pod is a touchless, contact-free solution for food delivery and pickup -- helping to keep food secure and people safe. While not originally built with COVID-19 in mind, the Minnow Pod finds itself perfectly positioned with a product that's a win win for operators & customers. Join...

Who are your best potential promoters? That's right, your customers & community. Join me and Eric Nalbone, VP of Marketing at Drum as we talk about their new tool for promoting your restaurant via word of mouth. Learn more at https://www.drum.io/drum-for-business. Plus stay tuned to http://www.runningrestaurants.com for more industry updates.

You're probably missing out on profits when serving folks with food allergies. We talk about why that's the case. Join Jaime Oikle, founder of RunningRestaurants.com & Shandee Chernow, CEO of CertiStar as we talk about how to have a system in place to serve these folks effectively and maximize profits. Find more at http://www.certistar.com. Plus stay tuned to http://www.runningrestaurants.com...

Jaime Oikle, founder of RunningRestaurants.com & Roger Beaudoin, founder of Restaurant Rockstars give you the lowdown on what the big show will look like. 20+ speakers! Great sessions! You don't want to miss this!!! For the full agenda & lineup of speakers as well as to register go to https://rrrshow.com.

The number one thing every restaurant needs to work on right now is the profitability of their menu. Whether you're just opening back up or looking for the green light in the coming weeks your plan needs to be to have your menu in the best shape it's ever been in. You've got to be ready to wring as much profit as you can from every item sold on your menu. Join RunningRestaurants.com founder Jaime...

This is our most comprehensive look yet at the steps towards comeback. RunningRestaurants.com founder, Jaime Oikle, is joined by industry expert Darren Denington of Service With Style in this 60+ minute webinar where they dive deep into seven different areas that are going to be key to your restaurant's return. Grab a notebook and clear an hour off your calendar -- you're going to want to walk thr...

Everyone knows that text messaging can be a great marketing tool for restaurants. But, how can restaurants utilize text in their marketing right now amid COVID-19? Join Jaime Oikle, founder of RunningRestaurants.com & Geoff Chaney, owner and founder of InfinitVIP.biz for a quick session on text messaging tips. Find more at http://www. InfinitVIP.biz. Plus stay tuned to http://www.runningrestau...

Bob hit the confidence conumdrum on the head when he pointed out..."you get 9 out of 10 details right, but that one miss will be very costly." So true, especially right now. Join RunningRestaurants.com founder Jaime Oikle & Restaurant Playbooks founder Bob Duprey as they cover how to ensure your customer's confidence. More info from Bob is at http://www.restaurantplaybooks.com/covid. Plus stay...