Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast RESTAURANT STRATEGY
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| Why Most Restaurant Marketing Fails (And What Actually Works for Independents) | 01 Oct 2026 | 00:13:03 | |
#590 - Why Most Restaurant Marketing Fails (And What Actually Works for Independents)
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU ***** It's not about volume. Never was. It's about CLARITY. Explaining who you are... and who you're for. And doing that with blistering consistency. ***** LEARN ABOUT THE P3 MASTERMIND: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/listeners | |||
| The Day I Realized I was the Bottleneck | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:12:12 | |
#589 - The Day I Realized I was the Bottleneck ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Less than 30 tickets remain. Secure your spot today! LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORK
It's not about having all the answers. It's about empowering your team so they can think for themselves. ***** If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: http://rsprofit.com/
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| How to CRUSH Street Fairs, Farmers Markets, and Community Events (ENCORE) | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:14:59 | |
#588 - How to CRUSH Street Fairs, Farmers Markets, and Community Events (ENCORE)
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU ***** We all do a couple of these a year, right? Farmer's Markets... Street Fairs... some Charity Event for the local school. The goal of these is not to sell food. The only thing that matters is growing your email list. This is how to CRUSH it. ***** LEARN ABOUT THE P3 MASTERMIND: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/listeners | |||
| AI Phone Answering Can Save You Tens of Thousands of Dollars in 2026 | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:37:20 | |
#587 - AI Phone Answering Can Save You Tens of Thousands of Dollars in 2026
Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO
One of the most expensive departments in any restaurant is reception. You have hosts, reservationists, cashiers... all making $20-30 per hour. And people do one of two things... 1) They cut cut cut to save payroll... but then the guest experience suffers. 2) They overstaff to get proper coverage... but then struggle with profitability. Loman AI has created a compelling solution... an AI phone answering service that guests actually enjoy talking to. Now your staff can focus on the guests right in front of them. Not only is it helping operators save on payroll... but their case studies are showing that the system is actually generating a revenue lift. Across the board in FSR concepts, as well as QSR concepts. LEARN MORE: https://loman.ai/ ***** LEARN ABOUT THE P3 MASTERMIND: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/listeners
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| How to Use AI to Market Your Restaurant (And Actually Get Results) | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:34:30 | |
#586 - How to Use AI to Market Your Restaurant (And Actually Get Results)
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION
AI is all anyone can talk about these days. But most of the restaurant owners I talk to feel woefully behind. They know they should spend time learning the platforms, but they simply don't have the time. If that sounds like you, then this episode is for you. I am joined by P3 Coach, Rev Ciancio, to talk about about how to get started with LLMs like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT to market your restaurant in the year 2026 and beyond. Simple actionable advice you can use TODAY to make your restaurant better. ***** LEARN MORE about the P3 Mastermind: http://rsprofit.com/
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| THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO RESTAURANT PROFITABILITY - How to Actually Make Money in This Business | 14 Sep 2026 | 00:53:52 | |
#585 - THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO RESTAURANT PROFITABILITY - How to Actually Make Money in This Business
Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO
This might be the most important episode we've ever put out. Why? Because we're talking about THE ONE THING. Profit is the only thing that matters in your business. Not revenue, not followers, not employee retention. PROFIT. Are you generating a consistent, predictable return? On this epic, hourlong episode we cover:
***** LEARN ABOUT THE P3 MASTERMIND: http://rsprofit.com/
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| How to Get More Customers Without Spending Another Dollar | 10 Sep 2026 | 00:18:40 | |
#584 - How to Get More Customers Without Spending Another Dollar
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION
Marketing can be difficult. And expensive. And time-consuming. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809 | |||
| STORYTIME (20) - Teaching Your Staff How to Tell Stories About the Job | 07 Sep 2026 | 00:15:18 | |
#583 - STORYTIME (20) - Teaching Your Staff How to Tell Stories About the Job ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORK
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to switch gears from the guest experience to staff engagement. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (19) - First Timers Will Change Your Business | 03 Sep 2026 | 00:12:41 | |
#582 - STORYTIME (19) - First Timers Will Change Your Business
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU ***** Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about the power of first timers. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (18) - A Better Goodbye | 31 Aug 2026 | 00:15:27 | |
#581 - STORYTIME (18) - A Better Goodbye ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORK
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about why you probably suck at "goodbyes." ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (17) - What the Heck is a Bar Boomerang? | 27 Aug 2026 | 00:11:58 | |
#580 - STORYTIME (17) - What the Heck is a Bar Boomerang?
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU ***** Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to share the coolest thing I've heard about in years: the bar boomerang! ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (16) - Get Yourself a Tiny Little Notebook | 24 Aug 2026 | 00:25:43 | |
#579 - STORYTIME (16) - Get Yourself a Tiny Little Notebook
Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Do you know any stories about your guests? ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (15) - Getting That Ninth Person in Line | 20 Aug 2026 | 00:13:18 | |
#578 - STORYTIME (15) - Getting That Ninth Person in Line
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to tell you about a P3 Member whose entire marketing plan relies on keeping the ninth person in line. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809 | |||
| STORYTIME (14) - The Magic of Great Storytelling | 17 Aug 2026 | 00:11:47 | |
#577 - STORYTIME (14) - The Magic of Great Storytelling
Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. And there's an art to it. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (13) The Story of Growing Danny Meyer's Empire | 13 Aug 2026 | 00:15:42 | |
#576 - STORYTIME (13) The Story of Growing Danny Meyer's Empire
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about Danny Meyer's growing empire. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809 | |||
| STORYTIME (12) - The Power of Knowing Your Mission and Vision | 10 Aug 2026 | 00:15:57 | |
#575 - STORYTIME (12) - The Power of Knowing Your Mission and Vision ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORK
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want you to ask yourself whether you know why you exist. Does your staff know? Do your guests? ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (11) - The Power of Unreasonable Hospitality | 06 Aug 2026 | 00:18:11 | |
#574 - STORYTIME (11) - The Power of Unreasonable Hospitality
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU ***** Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about going out of your way to be hospitable. Way out of your way. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (10) - The Power of Going to the Edges | 03 Aug 2026 | 00:13:54 | |
#573 - STORYTIME (10) - The Power of Going to the Edges ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORK
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about standing out.
***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (9) - How Chef Greg Baxtrom Put Stories Front and Center | 30 Jul 2026 | 00:19:46 | |
#572 - STORYTIME (9) - How Chef Greg Baxtrom Put Stories Front and Center
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU ***** Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about putting kids front and center. I promise: it changes everything. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (8) - How to Go Above and Beyond with Personal Touches | 27 Jul 2026 | 00:15:49 | |
#571 - STORYTIME (8) - How to Go Above and Beyond with Personal Touches
Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFIN This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about the power of personal touches. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (7) - The Power of Asking One More Question | 23 Jul 2026 | 00:14:48 | |
#570 - STORYTIME (7) - The Power of Asking One More Question
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about why God gave us two ears and one mouth. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809 | |||
| STORYTIME (6) - Googling a Broken Ballerina | 20 Jul 2026 | 00:16:02 | |
#569 - STORYTIME (6) - Googling a Broken Ballerina
Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFIN This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about how you can make people feel "seen." ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (5) - Ever Hear the One About the Chicken Trophy? | 16 Jul 2026 | 00:15:24 | |
#568 - STORYTIME (5) - Ever Hear the One About the Chicken Trophy?
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about how one of our P3 Members made a chicken trophy to sell more sandwiches.
***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809 | |||
| STORYTIME (4) - WOW Moments Are Almost ALWAYS Manufactured | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:14:33 | |
#567 - STORYTIME (4) - WOW Moments Are Almost ALWAYS Manufactured ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORK
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about how we CREATE moments that get people talking.
***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (3) - Putting Kids at the Center of Everything | 09 Jul 2026 | 00:13:51 | |
#566 - STORYTIME (3) - Putting Kids at the Center of Everything
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU ***** Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about putting kids front and center. I promise: it changes everything. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (2) - Above and Beyond in Spain | 06 Jul 2026 | 00:16:19 | |
#565 - STORYTIME (2) - Above and Beyond in Spain
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026
***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORK
Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about the best meal I ever had... and it had very little to do with the food.
***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809
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| STORYTIME (1) - Playing Defense at the Door | 02 Jul 2026 | 00:15:13 | |
#564 - STORYTIME (1) - Playing Defense at the Door
***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now. LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU ***** Human beings are storytellers. It's how we make sense of the world around us, give meaning to the things we experience. Today I want to talk about "old world hospitality" and what it means for all of us.
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| How to Work 5 Hours a Week MAX (ENCORE) | 29 Jun 2026 | 00:18:53 | |
#563 - How to Work 5 Hours a Week MAX (ENCORE)
***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant.
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| Eight Crazy Things I Believe About Profitability | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:23:56 | |
#562 - Eight Crazy Things I Believe About Profitability
***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION
The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant. *****
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| The Five Profit Killers and How to Fix Them (ENCORE) | 22 Jun 2026 | 00:17:53 | |
#561 - The Five Profit Killers and How to Fix Them (ENCORE)
***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFIN This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO
The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant.
***** This is what's keeping you at single-digit profits. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...
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| This is How to Recession-Proof Your Restaurant | 18 Jun 2026 | 00:24:43 | |
#560 - This is How to Recession-Proof Your Restaurant
***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION
The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant.
***** Business is down. We all know that... so how do you recession-proof your restaurant? By focusing on these 4 areas!
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| Tech Integration That Actually Pays Off (ENCORE) | 15 Jun 2026 | 00:21:18 | |
#559 - Tech Integration That Actually Pays Off (ENCORE)
***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFIN This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTO
***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant. ***** It's all about tech these days. But the integration is crucial. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...
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| The Power of a Week Away from Your Restaurant | 11 Jun 2026 | 00:19:50 | |
#558 - The Power of a Week Away from Your Restaurant
***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant. ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU ***** Do you want to learn more about the next Leadership Retreat? Email Chip directly: chip@chipklose.com
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| The Future of AI and Restaurant Robotics | 08 Jun 2026 | 00:49:09 | |
#557 - The Future of AI and Restaurant Robotics
The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant. ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Anyone who attended the NRA Show a few weeks back knows that AI and Robotics are all anyone can talk about. Today's guest, Rich Hull, certainly knows a thing or two about the subject. MISO ROBOTICS: https://www.misorobotics.com/
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| Marketing is a Long Game Played Daily | 04 Jun 2026 | 00:18:34 | |
#556 - Marketing is a Long Game Played Daily
***** The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant. ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU ***** Marketing is about consistency... repetition... memory. You don't have to make a splash; you just have to leave an impression.
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| Profit is a Skill | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:18:01 | |
#555 - Profit is a Skill
The Restaurant Opening Bootcamp will save you tens of thousands of dollars in costly mistakes. Run by restaurant coach, Chris Hughes, this 12-week program will teach you everything you need to know about opening a restaurant. ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE
Profit is a skill... which means it can be learned. Systemetized. Optimized.
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| Introducing P3 Plus Member, Chris Bradshaw | 28 May 2026 | 00:29:44 | |
#554 - Introducing P3 Plus Member, Chris Bradshaw
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The Blue Plate might look normal from the outside... but they are doing extraordinary things below the surface. For the past several decades Chris Bradshaw and his partner, Alan, have been quietly growing this Alabama empire. LEARN MORE: https://www.blueplaterestaurant.com/
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| Talking COGS Management with Jim Taylor | 25 May 2026 | 00:36:06 | |
#553 - Talking COGS Management with Jim Taylor
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Learn more about Jim Taylor and the work he does... BENCHMARK SIXTY - https://www.benchmarksixty.com/ ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...
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| Your Restaurant Already Has a Brand, You Just Haven’t Defined It | 21 May 2026 | 00:17:58 | |
#552 - Your Restaurant Already Has a Brand, You Just Haven’t Defined It
***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETS This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION
Every company has a brand, whether you've defined it or not.
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| Meetings Aren’t a Waste -- Unstructured Meetings Are | 18 May 2026 | 00:14:22 | |
#551 - Meetings Aren’t a Waste -- Unstructured Meetings Are
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This one is for everyone out there who says, "I hate meetings." ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...
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| Consistency Beats Creativity | 14 May 2026 | 00:15:55 | |
#550 - Consistency Beats Creativity
***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU ***** Consistency over creativity. Every. Single. Time.
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| The Owner Is the Bottleneck | 11 May 2026 | 00:17:26 | |
#549 - The Owner Is the Bottleneck
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Get this straight: You are the one holding your business back.
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| Greg Provance, Author of Loyal AF | 07 May 2026 | 00:35:38 | |
#548 - Greg Provance, Author of Loyal AF
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| Interview with Andrew Roy, Host of Serves You Right Podcast | 04 May 2026 | 00:49:08 | |
#547 - Interview with Andrew Roy, Host of Serves You Right Podcast
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We all know about the importance of training managers, developing managers... but so few restaurants do it well. Today's episode is a deep dive into the subject with operator and podcaster, Andrew Roy. WEBSITE: https://servesyourightpod.com/
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| You’re Not Competing With Other Restaurants | 30 Apr 2026 | 00:13:58 | |
#546 - You’re Not Competing With Other Restaurants
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You're not competing with other restaurants. You're up against inertia.
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| Why Food Cost Is a Leadership Issue | 27 Apr 2026 | 00:11:40 | |
#545 - Why Food Cost Is a Leadership Issue
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It's not about all those nickels and dimes. It's about the systems that are broken. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...
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| Marketing Should Start Inside the Restaurant | 23 Apr 2026 | 00:13:37 | |
#544 - Marketing Should Start Inside the Restaurant
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Great marketing can't make up for a mediocre experience. Start marketing by making a more memorable meal.
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| Your Systems Are Either Training Your Team... or Replacing You | 20 Apr 2026 | 00:18:06 | |
#543 - Your Systems Are Either Training Your Team... or Replacing You
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Stop trying to be a hero. It's not cute anymore. Your job isn't to do it all. It's to teach everyone else how to do it all. End of story. ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...
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| Why Discounts Attract the Worst Customers | 16 Apr 2026 | 00:17:47 | |
#542 - Why Discounts Attract the Worst Customers
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***** PRICE is different than VALUE. The worst customers want the lowest price possible. The best customers want the most for their money. Make sure you're attracting the right one.
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| The Hidden Cost of Being “Nice” | 13 Apr 2026 | 00:15:23 | |
#541 - The Hidden Cost of Being “Nice”
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NICE is different than KIND. Let's talk about why you being nice is costing you people and money.
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