Episode #181 Turn-Key Social Media Marketing for your Restaurant

Audio, Brand Building, Interview, Marketing, RR Podcast, Systems, Video

Today, I’m speaking with Mark Laux from OrderUp Social. He’s going to show us what’s really important, how to cut through the online clutter and make a powerful marketing impact. This topic is one of the most important details in your restaurant. Don’t leave your online presence to chance. Listen on to this episode of the Restaurant RockStars Podcast as Mark walks us through a fully turn-key automated system solution if you can’t be your own social media expert.

Episode #180 Near Failure to Tremendous Success with Michelin-Rated Restaurateur Joshua Kopel

Audio, Brand Building, Interview, Marketing, RR Podcast, Systems, Video

From a humble start in seedy Hollywood, listen as Joshua takes us on a restaurateur’s journey of pivots, near-failure and ultimate success. We’ll cover it all. His Michelin-Star rated restaurant “Preux & Proper” heads the list of Josh’s other concepts “South City Fried Chicken” and Five O Four Hollywood.

Episode #179 A Powerful New Profit Center For Your Restaurant

Audio, Brand Building, Interview, Marketing, RR Podcast, Systems, Video

It’s amazing what Tech can do for your operation. Listen on as we talk about all the pain points that used to come standard with online ordering and how all this has changed. If you have been holding out on using technology in your operation, decide for yourself if this might be your solution on how to gain new sources of profit. This is how to increase restaurant sales and find yourself a new profit center.

Flower Child Restaurant

Episode #178 Hot New Brand “Flower Child” Dishes On Super Fast Growth

Audio, Brand Building, Interview, Marketing, RR Podcast, Systems, Video

Tune in to this episode of the Restaurant RockStars Podcast. I’m speaking with Anita Walker, the V.P. of Marketing for Fox Restaurant Group. Their hot brand “Flower Child” continues to open new locations. There are so many key-learnings and restaurant marketing ideas in this episode folks, you’ve got to give a listen. This is how to open a restaurant, how to run a restaurant and how to increase restaurant business.

Episode #177 Up Your Restaurant Game Using Video Technology

Audio, Brand Building, Interview, Marketing, RR Podcast, Systems, Video

In this episode of the Restaurant RockStars Podcast, I’m speaking with Mr. Ken Bianchi of Hoptix 720. We’ll be showing you how this technology will: Give you Accurate Guest Counts, Show you how long it takes your Host staff to greet your customers, Monitor speed and quality of service at your tables, Minimize staff errors and losses at your Point of Sale system, Deliver immediate visual alerts on your smart phone and provide video security monitoring against theft.

Episode #175

Episode #175 Why Not Take YOUR Profit First?

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Forget about the usual accounting formula of Sales – Expenses = Profit. Instead, listen to this episode of the Restaurant RockStars Podcast. I’m speaking with a restaurant professional that also happens to be a “Profit First Certified Master”. Kasey Anton will show us how you can actually increase your profit, grow your business and smile all the way to the bank.

Are You In The Restaurant Business For The Right Reasons?

Blog, Guest Post

There are so many reasons people run restaurants. Many of us first got into the business because of passion. Maybe you started working in restaurants and really loved the personal side, camaraderie with staff and customers alike. Perhaps you are drawn to the high-energy.

Possibly, you were a chef with a loyal following of raving fans, or you just saw an opportunity and took the plunge. But that was years ago. Are you still passionate and committed to run a top-notch operation?