RESTAURANT STRATEGY

#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 VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** 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

#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 EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORKVISIT: https://right.work/chip ***** 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/  

#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 VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** 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

#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: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** 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  

#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 SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** 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/

#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: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** 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:  The 30/30/20 Rule The Four Numbers you need to know for your business The key to a "profit first" mentality The only way to actually measure COGS The best way to get Labor % under control The Prime Cost Benchmark to chisel in stone A clear path forward The systems you need to scale A way to connect with me and my team *****  LEARN ABOUT THE P3 MASTERMIND: http://rsprofit.com/  

#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 SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** Marketing can be difficult. And expensive. And time-consuming. Okay... But these are four tactics that are easy. And free. And actionable TONIGHT.   ***** 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 

#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 EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORKVISIT: https://right.work/chip ***** 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   

#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 VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** 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   

#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 EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORKVISIT: https://right.work/chip ***** 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   

#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 VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** 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   

#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: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** 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   

#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 SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** 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 

#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: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** 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   

#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 SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** 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 

#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 EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORKVISIT: https://right.work/chip ***** 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   

#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 VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** 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   

#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 EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORKVISIT: https://right.work/chip ***** 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   

#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 VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** 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   

#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: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** 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   

#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 SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** 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 

#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: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** 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   

#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 SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** 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 

#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 EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORKVISIT: https://right.work/chip ***** 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   

#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 VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** 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   

#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 EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORKVISIT: https://right.work/chip ***** 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   

#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 VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** 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.    *****   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   

#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. LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-bootcamp-inqury-form ***** Your restaurant doesn't need you as much as you think...   ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/  If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809 

#562 - Eight Crazy Things I Believe About Profitability *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** 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. LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-bootcamp-inqury-form ***** I believe dining out is a luxury product. I believe in 20% profits. I believe you deserve to be compensated. I believe in coaching, not consulting. I believe in the power of community. I believe owners are often a bottleneck and in their businesses. I believe in helping people. I believe in the Abundance Mindset.   ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/  If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809 

#561 - The Five Profit Killers and How to Fix Them (ENCORE) *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** 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. LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-bootcamp-inqury-form ***** 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...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#560 - This is How to Recession-Proof Your Restaurant *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** 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. LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-bootcamp-inqury-form ***** Business is down. We all know that... so how do you recession-proof your restaurant?  By focusing on these 4 areas!   ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/  If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809 

#559 - Tech Integration That Actually Pays Off (ENCORE) *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** 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. LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-bootcamp-inqury-form ***** 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...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#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.  LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-bootcamp-inqury-form *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** Do you want to learn more about the next Leadership Retreat?  Email Chip directly: chip@chipklose.com   *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/  If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#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. LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-bootcamp-inqury-form ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip ***** 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/RICH HULL LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardhull/ ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#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.  LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-bootcamp-inqury-form *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** Marketing is about consistency... repetition... memory.  You don't have to make a splash; you just have to leave an impression.    *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/  If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#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. LEARN MORE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/restaurant-opening-bootcamp-inqury-form ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip ***** Profit is a skill... which means it can be learned. Systemetized. Optimized.  *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#546 - You're Not Competing With Other Restaurants *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** You're not competing with other restaurants. You're up against inertia.    ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/  If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#545 - Why Food Cost Is a Leadership Issue *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** 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...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#544 - Marketing Should Start Inside the Restaurant *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** Great marketing can't make up for a mediocre experience. Start marketing by making a more memorable meal.    ***** If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/  If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#543 - Your Systems Are Either Training Your Team... or Replacing You *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** 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...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#542 - Why Discounts Attract the Worst Customers *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIESVISIT: https://www.rti-inc.com/   ***** 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.    *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/   If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program   If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b   If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#541 - The Hidden Cost of Being “Nice” ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVOVISIT: https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** NICE is different than KIND. Let's talk about why you being nice is costing you people and money.  *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/   If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program   If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b   If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#540 - The Myth of Word of Mouth *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIESVISIT: https://www.rti-inc.com/   ***** Word-of-Mouth is a result. What you need is a system for making it happen.    *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/   If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program   If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b   If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#539 - Why “Trusting Your Managers” Is Costing You Money ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVOVISIT: https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** One of the most important aspects of the P3 Mastermind is to help owners get themselves out of the operation. The way we do that is through delegating and outsourcing. But blindly trusting your team does not work. You have to give them systems and structure.  That's what today's episode is all about.  *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/   If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program   If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b   If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#538 - Social Media is NOT Content, It's Communication at Scale *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** Social Media isn't about likes and followers. It's not about keeping up with trends or going viral. It's an opportunity for you to tell your story over and over again to the world.  Get used to repeating yourself.    *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/   If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program   If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b   If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#537 - Menus Are Operational Tools, Not Art Projects *****   This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** We are in the business of "selling things." And there is one piece of sales colateral you give to every single person who walks into your restaurant. What is it?  Your menu.  The question is whether that menu is doing the heavy lifting you need it to do.  *****  If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#536 - Stop Chasing New Guests *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** Customer Acquisition is a crucial piece of any restaurant's marketing plan... but only if there's a clear strategy to get them back.    *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/   If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program   If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b   If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#535 - The Real Reason Your Labor Is Out of Control *****   This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** Stop trying to "cut labor."  Start redesigning your restaurant. *****  If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/ If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#534 - You Don't Have a Marketing Problem, You Have a Clarity Problem *****  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 week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES Simplify and automate your back of house operations with RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES and their cooking oil management program. These guys take the dirtiest job out of your kitchen!  VISIT: https://www.rti-inc.com/   ***** You're not for EVERYONE. Not even close. In fact, figuring out who you're NOT for is a great way to figure our who you ARE for. Clarity is like a knife cutting right to the heart of things. Get small. Stay focused. Solve a problem for someone.    *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/   If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program   If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b   If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#533 - Busy Is NOT Profitable ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION OVATION provides frictionless feedback, streamlined guest recovery, and operational insights – all focused on the guest and perfected for restaurants. VISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** 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 ***** Busy is NOT the goal. Profit is.  A business that runs itself... that provides. For your employees, your partners, and your guests.  Busy is a trap. Profit is freedom.  *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/   If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program   If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b   If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809   

#532 - The Connection Between Marketing and Culture (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://marqii.com/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES Simplify and automate your back of house operations with RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES and their cooking oil management program. These guys take the dirtiest job out of your kitchen!  VISIT: https://www.rti-inc.com/   ***** "People like US do things like THIS." -Seth Godin "Culture exists. Always. The question is whether you get to craft it." -Chip Klose   *****   If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset...  CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/   If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program   If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b   If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809