Running Restaurants

Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is joined by Dale Willerton of the TheLeaseCoach.com in this late April update for restaurant operators about how to best handle restaurant lease questions and negotiations during the COVID-19 crisis. Dale also shares key tips on what to watch out for. More info from Dale is at http://www.theleasecoach.com. Stay tuned to http://www.runningrestaurants.com for...

RunningRestaurants.com founder Jaime Oikle is joined by Sam Toia, CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association for an update on COVID-19 and the PPP. For more on the IRA go to https://www.illinoisrestaurants.org And stay tuned to http://www.runningrestaurants.com for more updates.

If you're doing curbside takeout, delivery or catering you'll want to check out these three tips. No one is doing pre-COVID-19 revenue of course, but there are some simple ways, right now, that you can significantly boost orders & sales. RunningRestaurants.com founder Jaime Oikle is joined by Nick Fosberg founder of the Bar & Restaurant Success website. Nick also owns two bars & restau...

There are things you can right now do get your restaurant ready for a stronger future. RunningRestaurants.com founder Jaime Oikle makes a guest appearance in this session covering four key areas that restaurants need to be sure to work on. Co-hosted by CheddrSuite CEO Javier Cadena & Geoff Chaney, Partner at RELENTLESS Management Group this webinar delivers helpful tips for operators everywher...

Quick two minute snippet with several key tips for restaurants. Prime cost, inventory management and more. Jaime Oikle from Running Restaurants.com is joined by Roger Beaudion RestaurantRockstars.com. Find more from Roger at https://restaurantrockstars.com/?ref=jaimeoikle and stay tuned to http://www.runningrestaurants.com for more updates.

Don't miss this in-depth far reaching episode! (Recorded 4/2/20) We start off sharing parallels of Spencer Johnson's best-selling book "Who Moved My Cheese," with where we are now in the COVID-19 crisis. The book is a classic -- it's a super easy read in under an hour, so be sure to pick it up if you don't have a copy -- and re-read right now if you do. It'll help get you thinking about how to dea...

Operations as well as marketing options are limited right now for your restaurant. But it's still important to get the word out about your curbside, takeout & delivery options. Join Vlad Edelman, CEO of Targetable.com & Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com as they talk about marketing options that are available as well as other marketing tactics for your restaurant. Find more at https://w...

Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is joined by partners Seth Gardenswartz & Candice Owens of Blackgarden Law in this session which covers three possible ways your restaurant may be able to find some relief in the craziness of the COVID-19 crisis. You can find Seth & Candice at https://www.blackgardenlaw.com. And stay tuned to http://www.runningrestaurants.com for more updates.

Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is joined by Dale Willerton of the TheLeaseCoach.com in this timely update for restaurant operators about how to handle restaurant lease questions and concerns during the COVID-19 crisis. Dale shares a variety of tips including negotiation strategies to help restaurants get through this tough time. More info from Dale is at http://www.theleasecoach.com. Stay...

I asked David DeLorenzo of BarandRestaurantInsurance.com to join me for a quick update around insurance questions that restaurant operators might be asking as the impact of COVID-19 continues. Stay tuned to RunningRestaurants.com for continued coverage helping restaurant operators.

Impromptu call where we talk about COVID-19's impact on the restaurant industry. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is joined by Roger Beaudoin of RestaurantRockstars.com as we cover what we're seeing up to the minute. Thanks also to Darren Denington of ServiceWithStyle.com for chiming in as well as our audience for feedback and tips. (Obviously this was recorded at a moment in time and the s...

There are so many things to get right with a new restaurant concept. The folks at CBC did a great job hitting all the checkboxes. In this RunningRestaurants.com "on location" session Jaime Oikle, RR's founder, sits down with Darren Johnson, co-owner and founder of Clermont Brewing Company, a new brewery, restaurant and music venue in suburban Central Florida. Darren's advice reads like a restauran...

It's great for your restaurant to be on wait. But are you maximizing the opportunity with your customers? We talk about a number of ways to do just that. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is with Shane Gau of WaitBusters Dining in this "One Question With" episode. - Find more at https://www.waitbustersdining.com & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

You've got to get your restaurant's budget right! Geordy Murphy, founder and owner of Fobesoft joins Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com as they cover a whole bunch of budgeting advice in this can't miss episode. Find more at http://www.fobesoft.com/ & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

No doubt about it, equipment is a big expenditure for restaurants. We cover what some of the available options are. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is with James Tritten of Kwipped in this "One Question With" episode. - Find more at https://www.kwipped.com & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

What does it take to succeed in the restaurant business today? Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is joined by Tony Smith of Restaurant365 is this in-depth conversation about succeeding in the business. From the state of restaurant technology to how restaurants can find more profits -- to leadership advice & life lessons, this is a can't miss episode. Find more at https://www.restaurant36...

Online ordering is on fire! We get into what's working, what's trending, what's coming down the pike and how restaurants can do it better. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is with Shane Gau of WaitBusters Dining in this "One Question With" episode. - Find more at https://www.waitbustersdining.com & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

Hiring bar staff can be tough. Here are some tips to make the interview process more effective. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is with Trevor Bernatchez of BevSpot.com in this "One Question With" episode. - Find more at https://www.bevspot.com & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

Looking to get everyone engaged toward the same goal? Try opening the books. Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com with Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars. Find more at https://restaurantrockstars.com/?ref=jaimeoikle and https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

Here are some things you can do to get more out of the POS system in your restaurant. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is with Melanie Martel of Lightspeed POS in this "One Question With" episode. - Find more at https://www.lightspeedhq.com & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

Getting employee recognition right is a big deal for improved performance. Here's a great collection of tips for your restaurant. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is with Matthew Coleman of MyEmployees in this "One Question With" episode. - Find more at https://www.myemployees.com & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

We cover a lot in this session about marketing & data for today's restaurants, including: The convergence of technology and marketing. How to encourage repeat visits and increased spends. Online and mobile ordering trends. Delivery & third party apps. Coupons and promotions as well as loyalty & rewards. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is joined by Hope Neiman, Chief Marketing O...

Looking for more profits? Here's where they might be. Jaime gets into it with Geordy Murphy, founder and owner of Fobesoft about where restaurants can look for extra profits in their business. They cover a number of key tips for operators -- don't miss this. Find more at http://www.fobesoft.com/ & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

There's a common perception that bartenders steal in one way or another from your bar. We talk about it. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com is with Trevor Bernatchez of BevSpot.com in this "One Question With" episode. - Find more at https://www.bevspot.com & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

Seth talks about the power of design and emotional connection for restaurants. From brand identity, to brand strategy to brand expression, Seth gets into how restaurants can set themselves apart with design. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Seth Rexilius of WonderWild in this "One Question With" episode - Find more at http://www.wonderwild.co & https://www.runningrestaurants....