RESTAURANT STRATEGY

#521 - Busy Isn't the Same as Productive *****   This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFIN VISIT:  https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO VISIT:  https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** Busy Isn’t the Same as Productive In this episode Chip walks you through a simple framework for how you can get out of the day-to-day and start being the CEO your rest...

#520 - Good Is No Longer Good Enough *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE VISIT :  https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS VISIT:  https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip ***** Good food and good service is no longer enough. That's table stakes. To succeed you need to think bigger.    *****   If you want to snag...

#519 - 8 Ways to Increase Revenue (Without Spending a Dime on Marketing) *****   This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFIN VISIT:  https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO VISIT:  https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** THE BOTTOM LINE Let's recap these eight strategies: Fix your menu mix - guide guests to high-margin items Stop giving away add-ons - ch...

#518 - Eight Bold Predictions for the Future of Restaurants *****  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...

#517 - Eight Leadership Tips for 2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Automate your sales taxes using DAVO BY AVALARA. The software integrates with most POS systems. It sets aside your sales taxes, files on time, and submits payments before the deadline. VISIT:  https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** Be predictably calm. Chaos happens. Great leaders don’t add to it—...

#516 - What is GOOD Marketing? *****  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/ ***** This...

#515 - Embracing the Abundance Mindset ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Automate your sales taxes using DAVO BY AVALARA. The software integrates with most POS systems. It sets aside your sales taxes, files on time, and submits payments before the deadline. VISIT:  https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** The Scarcity Mindset  says that there's so much much to go around...

#514 - How to Optimize Your Restaurant for AI Search *****  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 ***** Rev's LinkedIn Newsletter Post About AI SEARCH:   https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/secret-sauce-winning-ai-search-restaur...

#513 - The Best Way to Map Out the Year Ahead *****   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. ...

#512 - Eight Simple Website Do's and Don'ts (ENCORE) *****  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 ***** Remember that your WEBSITE is an extension of your restaurant. Don't just slap something up on the internet; it has to...

#511 - The Surprising Truth About Goals *****   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.  VISIT:...

#510 - Streamlining the Dirtiest Job in the Kitchen with RTI *****  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: ...

#509 - The Keys to Expansion with Biz Dev Expert, Edie Weintraub ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Automate your sales taxes using DAVO BY AVALARA. The software integrates with most POS systems. It sets aside your sales taxes, files on time, and submits payments before the deadline. VISIT:  https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** Edie Weintraub is an expert when it com...

#508 - The ONLY 3 Marketing Channels That are STILL Working Consistently *****  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 Marqi...

#507 - The Only Growth Metrics That Matter ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Automate your sales taxes using DAVO BY AVALARA. The software integrates with most POS systems. It sets aside your sales taxes, files on time, and submits payments before the deadline. VISIT:  https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** There are only 3 ways to increase revenue in our restaurats: ...

#506 - James Beard Award-Winner, Chef Katie Button (ENCORE) *****  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 ***** Chef Katie Button is a James Beard Award-Winner and she drops in to share a bit about her journey.    *****   If...

#505 - Two Mastermind Case Studies *****   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.  VISIT:  htt...

#504 - Dialing In the Guest Experience with Coach Sal Rotolo *****  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 ***** Restaurant Coach Sal Rotolo is back, and this time we're taking a deep dive into GUEST EXPERIENCE. What is it?...

#503 - Simple Tricks for Growing Revenue with CEO of Frontline Performance Group *****   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 coun...

#502 - Understanding Personas and Pain Points (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...

#501 - We Suck at Training, But This is How to Do It Better (ENCORE) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Automate your sales taxes using DAVO BY AVALARA. The software integrates with most POS systems. It sets aside your sales taxes, files on time, and submits payments before the deadline. VISIT:  https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** We suck at training, but we don't h...

#500 - Celebrating Episode 500 with Six Pieces of Wisdom *****   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:  htt...

#499 - How to Increase Check Average with Dessert Sales ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO Automate your sales taxes using DAVO BY AVALARA. The software integrates with most POS systems. It sets aside your sales taxes, files on time, and submits payments before the deadline. VISIT:  https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** If anyone tells you NOT to sell desserts, they a...

#498 - Four-Walls Marketing Tactics That Actually Work (and Are Absolutely Free!!) *****   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 *****   Better Hellos Bouncebacks for First-Timers More Google Reviews Stronger Engagement Be...

#497 - Takeaways from the P3 Profitability Summit in Fort Worth, TX *****   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 tippi...