RunningRestaurants.com

Running Restaurants

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Running a restaurant is one of the most exhilarating yet challenging ventures out there. Every day, passionate restaurateurs pour their hearts into delivering dining experiences that both excite customers & simultaneously drive profits to the bottom line. But how can restaurants do both even better? Welcome to Running Restaurants, the podcast exploring actionable tips, valuable resources, and interesting insights every restaurant owner can easily implement in their own businesses. Whether you want your food venture to be more profitable, renowned, or enticing to many, we discuss every single s...

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Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

64: The Path to Better Restaurant Profits 08.10.2018

64: The Path to Better Restaurant Profits by RunningRestaurants.com

63: Team Training Tips for Restaurants 04.10.2018

Whether it's daily at pre-shift or your big monthly meeting, it's a big deal to get meetings right. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Darren Denington of Service With Style in this "One Question With" episode - Find more at http://www.servicewithstyle.com & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

62: 60 Day Crash Course to Boost Sales & Profits 03.10.2018

If you're feeling pressure to get sales & profits up, here's three key tips for your restaurant. Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com with Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars. Find more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & SalesStars at https://bit.ly/2q4ksni.

61: Facebook Ads vs. Boost 01.10.2018

You know you need to be marketing more on Facebook. But how? Which tactics are most effective? Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com talks with Michele Levandusky of My Cup Of Media about the possible benefits of Facebook Ads over Boost Post in this "One Question With" episode. - Find more at http://www.mycupofmedia.com & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

60: Exit Strategy Tips for Your Restaurant 26.09.2018

You want a premium for your restaurant business when you exit. We talk about how to get there. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Laura Yutzy of the Sofranko Advisory Group in this "One Question With" episode - Find more at http://www.sofrankoadvisors.com & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

59: Mobile Marketing Tips for Your Restaurant 21.09.2018

Breaking news: people pay attention to their phones! You need to be marketing your restaurant there. Dyson shares some tips. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Dyson Barnett of FanConnect in this "One Question With" episode - Find more at http://www.getfanconnect.com & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

58: Location Selection Tips 20.09.2018

One of the biggest decisions for your restaurant is picking the right location. Dale shares some tips. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Darren Denington of Service With Style in this "One Question With" episode - Find more at http://www. TheLeaseCoach.com and https://www.runningrestaurants.com.

57: Is Restaurant Service Broken? 14.09.2018

In this episode I get a little peeved about the service I've been receiving... Can it get better? We talk about it... Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Darren Denington of Service With Style in this "One Question With" episode - Find more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & http://www.servicewithstyle.com.

56: Three Minutes on Restaurant Menu Costing 12.09.2018

You've got to be obsessed with profits -- getting your menu right is the best place to start.... Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com with Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars. Find more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & SalesStars at https://bit.ly/2q4ksni.

55: Valuation Tips: What's Your Restaurant Worth? 05.09.2018

We talk about the question on everyone's mind -- how much is my restaurant worth? We hit on restaurant valuation methodology as well as buyer & seller preferences. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Laura Yutzy of the Sofranko Advisory Group in this "One Question With" episode - Find more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & http://www.sofrankoadvisors.com.

54: One Thing Every Restaurant Can Do Better 28.08.2018

There's always room for improvement! This is a simple, yet powerful idea that every restaurant can implement to get better... Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com with Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars. Find more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & SalesStars at https://bit.ly/2q4ksni.

53: List Building Tips for Your Restaurant 25.08.2018

List building is absolutely critical for your restaurant. Don't just "hope" customers will find you...build a strategy to be able to proactively contact them about all the great things happening at your restaurant. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Dyson Barnett of FanConnect in this "One Question With" episode - Find more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & http://www.get...

52: Staffing to Launch a New Restaurant 21.08.2018

We go deep into what it takes to staff your restaurant with Eric Goodwin, CEO of Goodwin Recruiting. As both an operator of The Friendly Toast brand of restaurants and the CEO of Goodwin Recruiting, Eric had tons of practical tips to share with folks about building your restaurant from scratch and growing a team for long-term success. We hit on... How to secure the first critical hires for the res...

51: Two Minutes on Getting Preshift Right at Your Restaurant 16.08.2018

Preshift meetings are a big opportunity to boost service levels. Here's how to get it right. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Darren Dennington of Service With Style in this "One Question With" episode - Find more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & http://www.servicewithstyle.com.

50: Hitting the Reset Button with a Team Member 13.08.2018

Why it's important to first hit the reset button before giving up on an employee at your restaurant. Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com with Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars. Find more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & SalesStars at https://bit.ly/2q4ksni.

49: How to Maximize Birthday Marketing at Your Restaurant 01.08.2018

We talk about getting this key marketing opportunity right for your restaurant. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Dyson Barnett of FanConnect in this "One Question With" episode - Find more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & http://www.getfanconnect.com.

48: Two Minutes of Advice to a New Restaurant Owner 18.07.2018

Wow...the excitement of being a new restaurant owner! Bang...the reality of being a new restaurant owner! Darren covers three important areas to get right for a new (or any) operator... Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Darren Dennington of Service With Style in this "One Question With" episode - Find more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & http://www.servicewithstyle.com...

47: One Foot From Disaster: A Restaurateur's Origin Story 11.07.2018

100% no B.S...this is an absoulte must listen! From pitfalls and major struggles to straight out theft & fraud, you'll learn how this restaurateur built his successful restaurants from a dream and no practical experience to a wildly successful multi-million dollar exit. It will keep you captivated and have you scratching out a notepad full of ideas to implement at your operation. Jaime Oikle o...

46: What Aspiring Chefs and Restaurant Entrepreneurs Are Facing Today 09.07.2018

Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Shawn Werner, Founder & Publisher of Entrepreneurial Chef in this "Five Questions With" episode. We talk about his fantastic digital publication, lessons & key issues in the business, plus what's going on in the mobile & social landscape. Find more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & http://www.entrepreneurialchef.com.

45: Using Specials to Boost Sales & Profits 01.07.2018

How to use specials to both be creative and boost profits. Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Darren Dennington of Service With Style in this "One Question With" episode - Find more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & http://www.servicewithstyle.com.

44: Why to Open the Books to Your Staff 20.06.2018

Your staff thinks you're getting rich! That's why you need to teach them the ins and outs of the restaurant numbers. Go over the basics with your staff to get them more engaged on how everyone can work to maximize profits. Find more on RunningRestaurants.com at https://www.runningrestaurants.com & SalesStars at https://bit.ly/2q4ksni.

43: 5 Questions With: Konstantin Zvereff, CEO of BlueCart 14.06.2018

Jaime Oikle from RunningRestaurants.com interviews Konstantin Zvereff, CEO of BlueCart. They get into the good & bad of the biz along with what's coming down the road with restaurant trends. Find out more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com and https://welcome.bluecart.com.

42: 90 Seconds of Key Restaurant Leasing Tips 06.06.2018

We challenge Dale to deliver a number of key restaurant leasing tips in 90 seconds. You don't want to miss it! Find out more at https://www.runningrestaurants.com and http://www. TheLeaseCoach.com.

41: Restaurant Dirt: Ep06 - Costly Oversights 15.05.2018

These were some major mess ups that cost money and customers. Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com & Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars share several serious oversights that cost the business big time. Tune in to see what lessons can be learned to improve your restaurant. Make sure you to Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes & Google Play to not miss a future episode. Find more on RunningRest...

40: Restaurant Dirt: Ep05 - Marketing Gone Awry 15.05.2018

There's nothing like making your customers mad when running a promo. Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com & Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars share a tale of how not to run a marketing promotion. Tune in to see what lessons can be learned to improve your restaurant. Make sure you to Subscribe on YouTube, iTunes & Google Play to not miss a future episode. Find more on RunningRestauran...

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