Podcast appearances and mentions of david scott peters

Most restaurants don't make money. The ones that do, typically make very little. This is our reality and many of us have embraced it. But what about the group no one talks about: the restaurants that are making a killing, quietly and consistently. They all seem to be following the same formula and today we sit down with restaurant expert, David Scott Peters, to distill out the essential elements of that formula. Believe it or not, it has as much to do with people as it does process. To learn more about David and his programs, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com/.____________________________________________________________Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time.We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content:Yelp for Restaurants PodcastsRestaurant expert videos & webinars

This is an audio file of an amazing video we posted this week. If you want to watch it, head over to my YouTube Channel. What happens when you finally get out of your own way?  In the Season 2 premiere of Heroes of Hospitality, Matt Plapp and David Scott Peters travel to Columbus, Ohio, to meet Avery, a third-generation restaurant owner who transformed a struggling $500K pizzeria into a $5 million powerhouse using restaurant systems, scalable leadership, and smart storytelling. Avery is a standout example of independent restaurant success. After walking away from a promising tech career at Apple, he took over his family's business and quickly realized that hustle alone wasn't enough. Stuck in the kitchen, doing everything himself, he was heading toward burnout just like his father. What changed? He let go. Avery documented every role, empowered his team, and implemented accountability systems. He built a brand rooted in storytelling and a restaurant culture where standards are known and lived every day. Today, he's not stuck behind the oven. He greets guests, leads with vision, mentors other operators, and runs a thriving $5M business that still honors family, legacy, and community. If you're a restaurant operator searching for a real-world restaurant turnaround story, this is your roadmap. - Do you need some help driving sales to your restaurant?   I'm the CEO of America's Best Restaurants. We help restaurant owners get the attention they deserve and find more frequent customers! Go to www.americasbestrestaurants.com for help

Send us a textZack sits down with David Scott Peters, restaurant coach, speaker, and author of Restaurant Prosperity Formula, to break down how independent restaurant owners can create financial and operational freedom. He shares why delegation without documentation leads to failure, how to build a system that works without you, and why great guest experiences start with operational excellence.Zack and David discuss:Why most restaurant owners fail to delegate effectivelyThe simple way to document systems without extra workHow anticipating guest needs creates better hospitalityThe key to stepping back from daily operations and making more moneyFollow David Scott Peters: DavidScottPeters.com Restaurant Prosperity Formula Podcast YouTube

Building a strong restaurant team isn't about luck — it's about being intentional, setting the right tone and leading by example. Hire the right people, train them well, hold them accountable, and recognize their efforts. When you invest in your team, they'll invest in you and that's when your restaurant will truly prosper. In this episode of “The Restaurant Prosperity Formula,” restaurant coach David Scott Peters explores a topic that many restaurant owners overlook but is essential for success: team building. This episode is all about creating a team that is engaged, productive and aligned with your restaurant's vision.

Recently I sat down with David Scott Peters  -- Do you need some help driving sales?   I'm the CEO of Restaurant Marketing That Works, and we help restaurants find HUNGRY customers. RMTW owns two companies, America's Best Restaurants and DRYVER, powered by Repeat Returns. Go to www.restaurantmarketingthatworks.com for more information That's Restaurant Marketing That Works Dot Com 

As a restaurant owner, you won't want to leave your restaurant's future to chance, but it can be overwhelming to set goals and develop the plans you need to achieve them. One proven way to get clear on your goals is to put them in writing. and share them with your team. This kind of vision, or a vivid vision, can give you the direction you need to drive sales, build a strong culture and ultimately achieve long-term success. In this episode of my podcast, “The Restaurant Prosperity Formula,” Matt Plapp and I talk about the importance of having a vision. Plapp is the dynamic founder and CEO of America's Best Restaurants, a trailblazing marketing agency dedicated to helping independent restaurants grow by telling their stories, acquiring customers and building unstoppable sales momentum. Plapp's energy and passion for the restaurant industry are undeniable and during our conversation, we dove deep into the concept of having a "vivid vision" and how it can transform your business.

This episode of my podcast, The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, launches a segment I call Flip the Table where a restaurant owner takes over the podcast and interviews me. Today's Flip the Table features a longtime member of mine who is not only a top operator but over the years has coached and consulted with me: David Militello. He owns four different restaurant formats in a tourist town in Michigan. He and I have known each other for 20 years. He was one of the first five members of my mastermind group when I started coaching restaurant owners 21 years ago. He's been to my workshops, coached with me, consulted with me and just been a great supporter over the years. He is now a Member Mentor in my restaurant owner coaching group. I thought it would be fun if the first Flip the Table was with a restaurant owner who's known me through a lot of different versions of my coaching and services. He asks me the questions he thinks other restaurant owners would want to know.

Most restaurants don't make money. The ones that do, typically make very little. This is our reality and many of us have embraced it. But what about the group no one talks about: the restaurants that are making a killing, quietly and consistently. They all seem to be following the same formula and today we sit down with restaurant expert, David Scott Peters, to distill out the essential elements of that formula. Believe it or not, it has as much to do with people as it does process.  To learn more about David and his programs, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com/. __________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

Pizza Expo 2024 turns 40 and we're going all out. While we're not disclosing what we have planned, we're marking the occasion in a major way. This week, Denise and Jeremy talk Pizza Expo. Attendee registration opened this week. This also means competitors can register for the show and sign up for the International Pizza Challenge and World Pizza Games. For those not familiar with Pizza Expo, the show remains unchallenged as the industry's leading event. Network with thousands of pizzeria professionals as they convene in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 19-21, 2024 for 3-days dedicated to all things pizza. Suppliers from across the globe, educational sessions taught by top industry professionals, and national competitions, this event is one you simply cannot afford to miss! We detail workshops that attendees can also register for. Here's a quick look at the Sunday workshop that Jeremy described: Sunday, March 171:00 pm - 5:00 pmW01 What to do BEFORE You Increase Menu Prices ($250)David Scott Peters, Restaurant Business Expert, Workshop Presenter, DavidScottPeters.comType: Workshop | Track: Workshop1:00 pm - 5:00 pmW02 The Million Dollar Pizzeria ($250)Dan Collier, Co-Owner and President, PizzaMan Dan'sGlenn Cybulski, Executive Chef | Consultant | Speaker, Glenn Cybulski Restaurant ConsultingType: Workshop | Track: Workshop1:00 pm - 5:00 pmW03 Maximizing Your Carryout & Delivery Revenue and Operations ($250)Tony Troiano, Owner-Operator, J.B.ALBERTO'S PIZZAScott Anthony, Owner-Operator, Punxsutawney PizzaType: Workshop | Track: Workshop1:00 pm - 5:00 pmW04 Crafting Your Brand and Marketing Strategy ($250)Mike Bausch, Owner-Operator, Workshop Presenter, Andolini's PizzeriaType: Workshop | Track: Workshop To register for Pizza Expo 2024, visit: https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowPZA241?flow=attendee&MarketingCode=WSPT24 To learn more about Pizza Expo, visit https://pizzaexpo.pizzatoday.com/.

David Scott Peters "Restaurant Transformation Seminar" was amazing... And by the way, the end of this podcast ends with a simple ask, below is more on that. My cell = 859-743-2408 https://americasbestrestaurants.live/reviewus https://www.facebook.com/americasbestrestaurants And don't forget to check out abru.online/free  to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links below and subscribe everywhere :)

I'd say my life is divided into two parts. Here on the show, my job is to ask the questions that I believe you want to know the answers to and then listen to the answers. But there's another side to my life. As a coach, folks just like you ask me questions and it's up to me to provide the answers. I wanted the opportunity to share the other part of my life with you and, recently, the opportunity presented itself. In today's episode you'll hear me being interviewed by my close friend and colleague, David Scott Peters for his show. In our conversation, I unpack the frameworks and mental models I've developed to help restaurant owners and operators scale profitability in any season. To pick up some of the tools and templates I mentioned on the show visit https://joshkopel.com/. ____________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Restaurant Marketing School Restaurant expert videos & webinars

Part 2 of my week with DSP in Vegas.  If you didn't listent to episode 126, GO TO IT NOW:) And don't forget to check out abru.online/deals  to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links below and subscribe everywhere :) www.americasbestrestaurants.com/stats & www.mattplapp.com  

Last week I was in Vegas to speak at David Scott Peters Restaurant Transformation Intensive and it was AWESOME!  Here are some of my takeaways that I think you'll find value it, enjoy. And don't forget to check out abru.online/deals  to find out how you could get massive help marketing your restaurant and building a brand that lasts. Plus, be sure to check out ABR and me on the links below and subscribe everywhere :) www.americasbestrestaurants.com/stats & www.mattplapp.com  

In this episode, David Scott Peters lays out the tactics to deploy to make sure that your restaurant in on budget next week. ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, David Scott Peters lays out the argument for tight control and understanding of your restaurant's finances. ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

The unsung hero of the restaurant industry is the manager log and in this episode Josh Kopel and David Scott Peters will discuss how to create the best version of this useful document. ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, Josh Kopel and David Scott Peters unpack the most effective way to determine a restaurant's cost of goods sold. ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, David Scott Peters and Josh Kopel discuss the power of using chart of accounts. ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, David Scott Peters discusses how reducing your breakeven point can explode your restaurant's profits. ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

How does your restaurant price you menu items and do you take into consideration your profit margin on an item before using it in a promotion? We have hundreds of restaurants we work with nationwide and for many of them we have a marketing campaign running with an "ethical bribe." Recently it came to my attention a client of ours was losing money at their menu price for an item we are using as a BOGO.

In this episode, Josh Kopel and David Scott Peters lay out the essential elements of a bonus program that will inspire and galvanize your leadership team. ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

One of the worst ways to hurt profitability is to unknowingly allow your employees to steal. In this episode, David Scott Peters lays out some simple strategies to ensure it never happens to you. ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

There's nothing worse than watching your kitchen crew implode on a busy Saturday night. In this episode Josh Kopel and David Scott Peters lay out the systems you need to ensure your kitchen never fails you. ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

Allan Beetle is the Co-founder of Patrick's Pub. Before opening Patrick's Pub & Eatery, in Gilford, NH, Allan had a successful career in computer technology sales, allowing him to retire at the age of 38. It was in 1994 when Allan's brother, and brother's wife, Approached Allan with an idea to open a restaurant togher. Allan had zero restaurant experience, but his brother was a chef who had worked in hotels prior. Together they put their heads down and ground. After 5 years of hard work they finally felt like they caught a rhythm. 27 years later, today, Patricks Pub & Eatery is an Iconic part of the Winnipesaukee Lakes Region identity. check out episode 437 with David Scott Peters on menu engineering as mentioned in today's episode. Check out RestaurantSystemsPro Today's feature affiliate: Bentobox. In need of a restaurant website? Click this link to find out why so many of my guests use Bentobox! Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Join Restaurant Unstoppable Network and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans. Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "Make someone's day." In this episode with Allan Beetle we will discuss: Enterprise solutions Language use and choices Advice on paying attention to your lease when buying a restaurant Seasonal restaurant service (summers only in a tourist town) True Irish pubs Events in your restaurant or pub Collecting emails Real estate Today's sponsor: At Popmenu, we know that in today's world, a great hospitality experience usually begins online. Keeping the conversation with guests going beyond the meal also requires simple, powerful, fun technology capable of expression through all kinds of channels. Our team takes pride in helping restaurants put their best foot forward digitally so they can focus on what they do best. We think PDF menus are super boring, we believe 3rd party platforms have had too much say in how consumers find their next dining experience and we deeply feel that sharing your beautiful menu doesn't have to be so difficult, time-consuming and expensive. As a listener of the Restaurant Unstoppable, you'll receive $100 off your first month of Popmenu! 7shifts is a modern labor management platform, designed by restaurateurs, for restaurateurs. Effectively labor management is more important than ever to ensure profitability and restaurant success. Trusted by over 400,000 restaurant professionals, 7shifts gives you the tools you need to streamline labor operations, communicate with your team, and retain your talent. Best of all 7shifts integrates with the POS and Payroll systems you already use and trust (like Toast!) turning labor into a competitive advantage for your business. Restaurant Unstoppable members get 3 months, absolutely free. Real hospitality and restaurant industry veterans, the My Restaurant CFO team understands the daily frustrations restaurant owners experience managing their establishments. By partnering to create a custom solution, we streamline your flow of financial information, create a clear picture of your overall financial health, use your historical data to forecast your financial needs, and suggest ways to cut costs and increase revenue. My Restaurant CFO - Let us help you achieve your goals. Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? I like helping people What is your biggest weakness? Self-centered What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? Staying profitable Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. Have fun and make people's day What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? Actively engaged in the common standard What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your restaurant walls and how has it influence operations? Toast POS Name one service you've hired. Kate Lilly - Lilly Designs in Gilford NH What is one thing you feel restaurateurs don't do well enough or often enough Finding a passion within their community and engaging with it If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? Make people's day Have fun Leave things better off after you've been there Contact info: Email: info@patrickspub.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Allan Beetle for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time! Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

In this episode, Josh Kopel and David Scott Peters discuss how great hospitality has been redefined as a result of the pandemic. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, Josh Kopel and David Scott Peters explain the true role of a chef in your restaurant. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, Josh Kopel and David Scott Peters discuss the menu changes you can make to scale profitability in your restaurant. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, David Scott Peters provides the three numbers you must know if you want to control food costs and make money. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, David Scott Peters shares the utility and benefit of leveraging food and beverage cost management software. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, Josh Kopel and David Scott Peters discuss the most effective communication styles to get the most from your managers and your team. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

The most efficient way to reduce your labor costs is through active budgeting. In this episode, David Scott Peters discusses the most effective ways to create a labor budget and stick to it. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

Manager meetings are one of the most underutilized tools in our profitability arsenal. In this episode Josh Kopel and David Scott Peters discuss proven ways to get the most out of those meetings. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

Food cost is one of the greatest determinants of a restaurants profitability. In this episode, David Scott Peters shares his top three systems for reducing food cost. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, Josh Kopel and David Scott Peters discuss a foundation element of company culture and operational efficiency. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, David Scott Peters and Josh Kopel discuss the differences between the two most common management styles. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, Josh Kopel and David Scott Peters discuss the number one reason that restaurants fail. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

Greg Provance is the owner of GP Hospitality Partners LLC,. GP Hospitality Partners LLC is a full-service restaurant hospitality consulting firm. In addition to being a consulting partner of Everbowl, Southern Californias Fastest growing fast-casual chain, Greg owns serval restaurants in the San Diego area and serves as a principal consultant and advisor for restaurants across the country. His career began as a professional actor, where he landed numerous roles fro film and television including Dawson's Creek, Homicide Life on the Streets, Charmed, Days of Our Lives, Fox Family, Showtime, and various independent films, as well as hosting a Emmy winning series for NASA an PBS. He now employs the skills he learned in entertainment to drive his passion for hospitality and personal and business development. Check out episode 895 with Roger Beaudoin as mentioned in today's episode. Check out episode 722 with Jeff Fenster as mentioned in today's episode. Check out episode 437 with David Scott Peters as mentioned in today's episode. Today's feature affiliate: Bentobox. In need of a restaurant website? Click this link to find out why so many of my guests use Bentobox! Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Join Restaurant Unstoppable Network and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans. Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "People won't remember what you said or what you did, but how you made them feel." In this episode with Greg Provance we will discuss: Exploring other vocations before landing on hospitality Working in the entertainment industry Substance abuse in the restaurant industry Honing your skills at an established, successfully hospitality group Creating a niche for yourself Training Inventory Recipe costing Labor cost Social media marketing Recovering guests Promotions that actually drive sales Today's sponsor: At Popmenu, we know that in today's world, a great hospitality experience usually begins online. Keeping the conversation with guests going beyond the meal also requires simple, powerful, fun technology capable of expression through all kinds of channels. Our team takes pride in helping restaurants put their best foot forward digitally so they can focus on what they do best. We think PDF menus are super boring, we believe 3rd party platforms have had too much say in how consumers find their next dining experience and we deeply feel that sharing your beautiful menu doesn't have to be so difficult, time-consuming and expensive. As a listener of the Restaurant Unstoppable, you'll receive $100 off your first month of Popmenu! 7shifts is a modern labor management platform, designed by restaurateurs, for restaurateurs. Effectively labor management is more important than ever to ensure profitability and restaurant success. Trusted by over 400,000 restaurant professionals, 7shifts gives you the tools you need to streamline labor operations, communicate with your team, and retain your talent. Best of all 7shifts integrates with the POS and Payroll systems you already use and trust (like Toast!) turning labor into a competitive advantage for your business. Restaurant Unstoppable members get 3 months, absolutely free. Real hospitality and restaurant industry veterans, the My Restaurant CFO team understands the daily frustrations restaurant owners experience managing their establishments. By partnering to create a custom solution, we streamline your flow of financial information, create a clear picture of your overall financial health, use your historical data to forecast your financial needs, and suggest ways to cut costs and increase revenue. My Restaurant CFO - Let us help you achieve your goals. Contact info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregprovance Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Greg Provance for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time! Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

In this episode, David Scott Peters reveals the most important number when it comes to your restaurant's profitability. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In an industry full of distractions, David Scott Peters lays out the two systems you must have in your restaurant to scale profitability. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

In this episode, Josh Kopel Introduces Season 14's co-host, David Scott Peters. To learn more about David, visit https://www.davidscottpeters.com ____________________________________________________________ Restaurant Marketing School is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other shows: Full Comp Industry Town Halls

With excitement allow me to introduce you to today's guest, Founder and CEO of Kiwi Restaurant Partners and nurish, Troy Hooper. With 30 years of hospitality management in luxury and casual dining, Troy brings a breadth of knowledge and diverse experience to KRP. Troy has built new concepts, redesigned and rebranded existing restaurants and hotels, and improved upon well-established venues throughout the U.S. for iconic brands such as Hilton Corporate properties, Sheraton, TPC Golf Clubs, as well as luxury Caribbean resorts, and exclusive private memberships clubs. A business and operations specialist, Troy has a proven track record of aggressive top and bottom-line growth while attracting and training top talent and creating robust cultures that deliver world-class service. Check out episode 760 with Nick Sarillo about creating paths for tangible growth in your restaurant, as mentioned in today's episode. Listen to episode 437 with David Scott Peters on menu engineering as mentioned in today's episode! Listen to episode 840: Trademarks 101 with David Lizerbram as mentioned in today's episode! Listen to episode 675 or episode 765 with Shawn Walchef as mentioned in today's episode! Listen to episode 769 with Kyle Inserra on Real Estate, Scaling, Partners, and Equity as mentioned in today's episode! Listen to episode 771 with Kyle Inserra about Profit First and Partnership Agreements as mentioned in today's episode! Tools recommended in today's lecture include: Meez Yelli Wisetail RestaurantOwner.com Phenium Today's feature affiliate: Bentobox. In need of a restaurant website? Click this link to find out why so many of my guests use Bentobox! Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Join Restaurant Unstoppable Network and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans. Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "First seek to understand, then seek to be understood." In this lecture with Troy Hooper we will discuss: These are the 6 areas we will cover today: Onboarding Systematization Financials Supple chain Marketing First build/next location Today's sponsor: This episode is brought to  you by Plate IQ, your Accounts Payable Automation and Expense Management solution. PateIQ works with 20,000 restaurants across the country. Plate IQ uses OCR "Optical Character Recognition" and Deep Machine Learning to eliminate manual data entry from the AP process. Automate the full life cycle of your invoices from General Ledger coding to bill payment via PlateIQ's VendorPay network. With PlateIQ's VendorPay you can seamless flow from invoice upload to paying your bills. You can earn cashback on invoices from over 180,000 vendors. With Plate IQ Vender Pay, you can see what is due when. Schedule payment by check/ACH/or Plate IQ Card. Lastly, VendorPay is also FOR Vendors. Keeping your vendors happy will give you leverage in negotiating your terms. Vendors participating in Plate IQ's VendorPay network LOVE it because it shortens Day Sales Outstanding by 25% - AKA: Vendors get paid 25% faster. To learn more head to plateIQ.com/unstoppable to get at least 25% off implementation.   Through the combination of innovative bar and restaurant inventory management software and highly-skilled inventory management experts, Sculpture Hospitality uses drilled-in reporting functionalities to find opportunities in your inventory management processes where you can drive real profit growth. Are you interested in learning more about how you can use data to improve your restaurant or bar's profitability? Get in touch with Sculpture Hospitality today.   Diageo Bar Academy equips bartenders, servers, managers, and hospitality professionals with the insights, stories, and tools to be better - raising the bar on industry standards. Diageo Bar Academy reaches a diverse audience, with backgrounds and skill levels of all ranges- providing them with skills, knowledge, and the techniques they need to improve their personal and professional lives. Contact info: Website: krpusa.com Email: troy@krpusa.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Troy Hooper for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

This episode of the Restaurant Growth Podcast features David Scott Peters. He's a restaurant coach and speaker who teaches restaurant operators how to cut costs and increase profits with his restaurant prosperity formula.  We break down what a prosperous restaurant does. How to find and train managers that compliment you and go through new ways to tackle a few familiar labor cost scenarios.The Restaurant Growth Podcast is hosted by Dominick, “DJ” CostantinoAbout 7shiftsSince 2014, 7shifts has helped restaurant managers schedule, evaluate, and communicate with their workforce. Our team is comprised of people who live and breathe restaurant culture and strive to help our customers simplify team management, every single day.

This episode of the Restaurant Growth Podcast features David Scott Peters. He's a restaurant coach and speaker who teaches restaurant operators how to cut costs and increase profits with his restaurant prosperity formula.  We break down what a prosperous restaurant does. How to find and train managers that compliment you and go through new ways to tackle a few familiar labor cost scenarios.The Restaurant Growth Podcast is hosted by Dominick, “DJ” CostantinoAbout 7shiftsSince 2014, 7shifts has helped restaurant managers schedule, evaluate, and communicate with their workforce. Our team is comprised of people who live and breathe restaurant culture and strive to help our customers simplify team management, every single day.

Last week a client cancelled their marketing agreement with us, and I think based on the results they are not only CRAZY but out of their mind! Overall our client retention is about 98% month over month, and at the end of the day the cancellation isn't a huge deal, but it still drives me crazy when I see a terrible decision being made. Restaurants traditionally suck at marketing and sales, and what we were doing for them was CRUSHING it in every aspect. When a client cancels our services, I look at it as us failing to show them the depth of our value. I also view it as us contributing to their closure at some point, since I know without a doubt, we are their best option. BUT, maybe it's me that's CRAZY? It's possible :) So I decided to bring in a non-biased set of eyes. I'm going LIVE with the best mind in the business, David Scott Peters, to dig into the results and spend to see what he thinks. DSP is by far one of the smartest restaurant consultants out there and I know I'll get his unbiased opinion. I'm not prepping him AT ALL, when you see the clients results live, it will be the 1st time he's seeing it as well. I'm looking for another set of eyes on something that absolutely floored me so that I can get someone else's perspective and find out WHO'S OUT OF THEIR MIND....me or the restaurant owner.

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"It'll all your fault." You hear those words internally every single day. I think we all do. We run at such a quick pace that there's rarely time to celebrate the wins as we run from problem to problem. But there's good news on the other side of that coin. David Scott Peters believes that in owning our role as owners and operators we can become the solution to every problem we face and today he lays out a clear path to delegate, manage operators and create accountability within our teams. You can pick up his book The Restaurant Prosperity Formula wherever books are sold. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls

CLICK HERE to schedule your discovery call with David Scott Peters and redeem your $1,000 off... only available to Restaurant Unstoppable Listeners. Email David@davidscottpeters.com with your name and email to get the 3 free bones mentioned in today's episode. In this episode, David Scott Peters joins Eric Cacciatore on the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast to discuss budgeting. In 2003, David discovered his passion for teaching independent restaurant owners on how to build a business that gives them financial freedom and freedom from their restaurants, and he's been doing it ever since. He specializes in coaching independent operators because once they have the proper systems and methods in place, their passion for providing an exceptional experience elevates the industry and their communities. David is a regular speaker at food industry events all over the country, is a regular guest contributor to restaurant industry publications, and enjoys teaching restaurant owners how to live their passions while also operating a profitable business. Check out his website: davidscottpeters.com David Scott Peters is an industry powerhouse overflowing with information and mentorship. He has joined Restaurant Unstoppable on 5 previous episodes including: Check out episode 141: Helping Put The Power Back In The Hands Of Independents Check out episode 437: Where To Start With Menu Engineering Check out episode 578: How To Build A Budget Check out episode 639: 7 Steps For Creating Great Managers Check out episode 763: Checklists 101 Click here to Join the RUNetwork and Get 30-days access on me-- FREE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO-drVzsffo Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: “You can have the one bad day, it's what you do the next day that defines you.” In today's workshop with David Scott Peters we will discuss: 1 Trailing 12 Month Sales 2 Sales % by Category 3 Cost of Goods Sold 4 Labor $ and % by Position 5 Fixed or Variable? 6 Create a Plan 7 Forecasting Sales Join the network to receive all the tools and resources from each workshop including today's. Today's sponsor: 7shifts is a modern labor management platform, designed by restaurateurs, for restaurateurs. Effectively labor management is more important than ever to ensure profitability and restaurant success. Trusted by over 400,000 restaurant professionals, 7shifts gives you the tools you need to streamline labor operations, communicate with your team, and retain your talent. Best of all 7shifts integrates with the POS and Payroll systems you already use and trust (like Toast!) turning labor into a competitive advantage for your business. Restaurant Unstoppable members get 3 months, absolutely free. At Popmenu, we know that in today's world, a great hospitality experience usually begins online. Keeping the conversation with guests going beyond the meal also requires simple, powerful, fun technology capable of expression through all kinds of channels. Our team takes pride in helping restaurants put their best foot forward digitally so they can focus on what they do best. We think PDF menus are super boring, we believe 3rd party platforms have had too much say in how consumers find their next dining experience and we deeply feel that sharing your beautiful menu doesn't have to be so difficult, time-consuming and expensive. As a listener of the Restaurant Unstoppable, you'll receive $100 off your first month of Popmenu! Meez One platform to organize, cost, scale, and share your recipes. With a built in database of thousands of ingredient yields and unit conversions for laser accurate costs.  Train your teams with step by step video and image slideshows that live right alongside the recipe.  Build ops guides and SOPs, create and upload content in seconds.  Never let anyone make the wrong outdated recipe again, all the while keeping your IP safe and secure. Contact info: Email: david@davidscottpeters.com Restaurant Coaching | David Scott Peters | Lower Food and Labor Costs Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to David Scott Peters for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

David Scott Peters is a restaurant coach, speaker, and author of the best-selling book, Restaurant Prosperity Formula: What Successful Restaurateurs Do. David's book teaches restaurant owners the systems and traits to run a profitable business and how to create a healthy work/life balance. Thousands of restaurateurs have used David's formula to cut costs, increase profitability, and take control of their businesses to create the lives they've always dreamed of living. David is a lifer in the restaurant industry. He began working for his family's restaurant and catering business in Linwood, New Jersey. After college, David continued his career in restaurant management which led him to become one of the nation's leading independent restaurant management coaches beginning in 2003.

David Scott Peters is an author, restaurant coach and speaker who teaches restaurant operators how to take control of their businesses and finally realize their full potential. His first book, Restaurant Prosperity Formula: What Successful Restaurateurs Do, teaches the systems and traits to develop to run a profitable restaurant. Thousands of restaurants have worked with Peters to transform their businesses and we were thrilled to have him on this episode!On this edition, he and Zack discuss: Growth mindsets vs fixed mindsets The most important aspect of the guest experienceTurning ideas into actionKeeping and finding employeesMoreThanks David!

This week we're going DEEP with David Scott Peters about... Understanding Your #s All too often restaurants fly blind with regards to margins and pricing. I want to know what YOU SHOULD know, so I'm going to pick his brain! David Scott Peters is the author of "Restaurant Prosperity Formula" & a Restaurant coach that teaches how to cut costs, increase profits and lead the teams of restaurant owners to success in the hospitality industry.

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters talks about the dangers of being a business owner who enables a work environment where no one is accountable, and the restaurant owner thinks they must be the best at everything. The problem with this is if you're so good at doing everyone's job and taking it over, your team learns they don't have to be good or do the work. When you take over everything and don't give your employees and managers room to do their jobs, they start to resent you and let you do all the work. If this sounds familiar, or if you've worked with this person, know this is a classic problem in the restaurant industry. In the case of restaurant owners, you start to resent that you're doing all the work – even though you brought it on yourself. I call these restaurant owners enablers. This enabling behavior provides your employees with excuses for why they don't have to do their jobs. They never get written up and suffer the consequences from not doing their jobs because you will just do it for them. Listen to this episode to find out if you are an enabler, or if you work with an enabler, and how to break the enabling cycle. Watch for 3 Principles of Restaurant Success: https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles (https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles) Sponsor – Repeat Returns: http://repeatreturns.com/dsp (http://repeatreturns.com/dsp)

With Excitement Allow me to introduce to you today's guest, Founder and CEO of Ovation, Zack Oates. Zack Oates is an author, husband, father, entrepreneur, and hot tub aficionado (but not in that order, necessarily). He was voted Top 100 Entrepreneurs, rang the NASDAQ bell, won the world’s biggest business competition, and started 3 companies. He went on over 1,000 dates before he got married and wrote a book, Dating Never Works...Until it Does. He currently is Founder and CEO of Ovation, an actionable guest feedback platform for restaurants that specializes in text communication. Check out episode 774 with Bruce Irving as mentioned in today's workshop. Check out episode 793 with Rory Balkin as mentioned in today's workshop. Check out episode 763 with David Scott Peters as mentioned in today's workshop. Check out Bbot as mentioned in today's episode. "Don't find out about [guest complaints] on yelp or google, resolve it in real time with that text conversation." Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Join Restaurant Unstoppable Network and connect with my past guest and a community of superfans. Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "Choose to live an extraordinary life because an ordinary life is always waiting for you." In today's workshop with Zack Oates we will discuss: Why texting? How to stay compliant What should the text say? When to send it? How to track ROI? How to build a database? What are other ways to use texting? what services do you recommend if they are quite ready for ovatoin What systems for consistency Sponsors At Popmenu, we know that in today’s world, a great hospitality experience usually begins online. Keeping the conversation with guests going beyond the meal also requires simple, powerful, fun technology capable of expression through all kinds of channels. Our team takes pride in helping restaurants put their best foot forward digitally so they can focus on what they do best. We think PDF menus are super boring, we believe 3rd party platforms have had too much say in how consumers find their next dining experience and we deeply feel that sharing your beautiful menu doesn’t have to be so difficult, time-consuming and expensive. As a listener of the Restaurant Unstoppable, you'll receive $100 off your first month of Popmenu! 7shifts is a modern labor management platform, designed by restaurateurs, for restaurateurs. Effectively labor management is more important than ever to ensure profitability and restaurant success. Trusted by over 400,000 restaurant professionals, 7shifts gives you the tools you need to streamline labor operations, communicate with your team, and retain your talent. Best of all 7shifts integrates with the POS and Payroll systems you already use and trust (like Toast!) turning labor into a competitive advantage for your business. Restaurant Unstoppable members get 3 months, absolutely free. Contact info: Email: zack@ovationup.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Zack Oates for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters talks about the secret to being a successful restaurant owner. The answer? Find someone who gets stuff done. As an owner, you can't do it all yourself. It's just impossible. Plus, it's not your job to do everything in the restaurant. Your job is to lead and take on more strategic activities such as marketing and development of growth paths. To do this successfully, you must identify or hire someone on your team who can be relied upon to get you up and running with systems and get things done. Many times owners choose someone they think will be a great implementer, but they turn out to be the opposite. What's the opposite of an implementer? A saboteur. They stop all progress dead in its tracks, and they have all the excuses for doing it. How do you know if you have an implementer or a saboteur? Listen to this episode to learn about the four types of saboteurs. Watch for 3 Principles of Restaurant Success: https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles (https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles) Sponsor – Repeat Returns: http://repeatreturns.com/dsp (http://repeatreturns.com/dsp)

Welcome to the Next Level Business Podcast - We created this podcast to help you learn, grow, and get to the next level in your business and life.  We focus on the three pillars, business, real estate and stocks.  In this episode we interview restaurant expert David Scott Peters.  When I was in the restaurant business, he was a guy that I would follow, watch videos and learn from on how to implement systems in our restaurant.  He was an immense resource for us.  It is an honor to interview him.  David Scott Peters has spent his entire lifetime in the restuarant industry.  He has so much knowledge in about the industry.  For anyone in the industry, this is a much listen.  For anyone that has a business, he will inspire you.  To follow him, below are a couple of his social media sites.  www.davidscottpeters.comYouTube - David Scott PetersEnjoy.  Mastermind Website - https://www.nlmastermind.com/---Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nextleveljp/---Youtube - https://bit.ly/YTsubscribeJP---Website - https://www.joshpather.com/---Questions? Text Josh Directly - https://bit.ly/textjoshpather---Resources (aff links) Run Payroll With Gustohttps://gusto.com/r/josh3073 Bookkeeping For Your Business https://bench.grsm.io/joshpather8018  Support the show (https://nlmastermind.com/joinnow)Support the show (https://nlmastermind.com/joinnow)Support the show (https://nlmastermind.com/joinnow)

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters talks about owners of independent restaurants and their tendency to overwork themselves while also freeing their management team of accountability. David teaches you how to put yourself in a place of leadership and three lessons you must teach your managers and supervisors to empower them to do their job so you don't have to. Managers play a critical role in the most successful restaurateurs' businesses. To further set the path to success, David teaches five critical steps to successful delegation and why holding restaurant's managers accountable is so important. Watch for 3 Principles of Restaurant Success: https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles (https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles) Sponsor – Repeat Returns: http://repeatreturns.com/dsp (http://repeatreturns.com/dsp)

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters talks about the massive increase in restaurant sales that is coming for every restaurant along with the quickest path to prepare for it. As vaccine shots go into more arms and restrictions are lifted in more cities and states, everyone who has been abiding by the stay-home recommendations is going to flooding businesses like restaurants. They want to eat in restaurants, not just order take out from restaurants. They want drinks on the patio, not the take-home version of the cocktails you serve. They're coming. Are you ready? Do you have the staff you need? Do you have the systems in place to maximize every dollar that comes into the restaurant? David provides nine things to do right now to prepare for success. For today's discussion, David also talks about the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset and why it matters. Watch for 3 Principles of Restaurant Success: https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles (https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles)

Restaurant Training 10 Steps to a Great Service Training Plan for Independents In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters welcomes back Darren Denington, CFBE, founder of Service with Style. Darren has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has an extensive background as a food and beverage director, executive chef, general manager, restaurant owner, staff trainer, restaurant coach and consultant. He holds the most prestigious certification available for a hospitality professional being a certified food and beverage executive. Darren is the founder of Service With Style Hospitality Group, a hospitality firm offering secret shopping, restaurant coaching and team training services. For today's discussion, we focus on Darren's 10 steps to building a great service training plan for your restaurant. Get Your Discount with Service with Style: https://servicewithstyle.com/dsp/ (servicewithstyle.com/dsp) Watch for 3 Principles of Restaurant Success: https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles (dsp.coach/3-key-principles) Sponsor: Repeat Returns, http://www.repeatreturns.com/dsp (repeatreturns.com/dsp)

Restaurateur Couple Shares How They Went from Hobbyists to Entrepreneurs In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters talks with Brianna and Jonathan Cowan, owners of The Wooden Paddle in Lemont, Illinois. I first met them at the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show over a decade ago, and they made a decision to get on an airplane a week later to attend one of my four day workshops in Las Vegas. At that time, their business really needed to grow. Fast forward to March 2020 when we reconnected at Catersource, days before COVID-19 business restrictions shut down their dining room and catering events. Listen in on our conversation as they share with us their incredible journey of taking their passion for hospitality and turning it into a thriving business. Watch for 3 Principles of Restaurant Success: https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles Sponsor: The Catering Coach, http://www.thecateringcoach.com/dsp

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters talks with Brian Mueller, owner of Blue Coast Burrito in Cookeville, Tenn. Brian was a general manager of a Blue Coast Burrito location and had an opportunity to purchase the location he managed. During this conversation, Brian and David talk about the transition from being a general manager to an owner and the strategies Brian used to shift his focus from one to the other. Specifically, he talks about the importance of being able to teach and trust others to do the daily tasks so he could focus on the responsibilities of being an owner. He shares the results of working with David, including the systems that have made the biggest impact on his business. One of Brian's goals was to have time off, which he wasn't sure would be possible amid the pandemic. Tune in to learn what you can do in your restaurant business to achieve impressive results like Brian.  Watch for 3 Principles of Restaurant Success: https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles (https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles) Sponsor: The Catering Coach, http://www.thecateringcoach.com/dsp (http://www.thecateringcoach.com/dsp)

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters talks about the power of looking forward and making plans for 2021. When it comes to running a restaurant, 2020 did some serious damage to the industry and to many independent restaurants. And while the crisis is not over, there are some positive signs that 2021 can be a year of recovery and stability. It's possible restaurants can get things back on track and make money, just like they were at the start of 2020. David tells you how you're going to do it, which starts with you getting out of your own way. Watch for 3 Principles of Restaurant Success: https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles (https://dsp.coach/3-key-principles) Sponsor: The Catering Coach, http://www.thecateringcoach.com/dsp (http://www.thecateringcoach.com/dsp)

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters talks with restaurant owner Karen Fagnilli, owner of The Lake House Inn Resort in Ohio on Lake Erie. Listen in to hear how Karen, her family and her team took the COVID-19 pandemic and used it an opportunity to improve their restaurant's revenues and margins. She shares with David how the systems she learned from him impacted her perspective, then her operations, improved her working relationship with her family and led her to hire a general manager to run the whole thing, something she never thought she'd spend the money to do. While Karen's inn and restaurant are seasonal, she shares that her fall business was the best they ever experienced. Her story is inspiring, but it's also full of lessons any independent restaurant can use to start improving their own restaurants. Watch for 3 Principles of Restaurant Success: https://dsp.coach/crack-the-code (https://dsp.coach/crack-the-code) Sponsor: Repeat Returns, http://www.repeatreturns.com/dsp (http://www.repeatreturns.com/dsp)

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters talks about the reappearance of COVID19 pandemic restrictions for restaurants and how to measure the impact of them on your restaurant business. Listen in to learn why restaurant owners with drastically reduced sales, pivot fatigue and increased stress can still have hope and how to protect themselves until the vaccines have been widely distributed. This podcast shares relatable experiences with a big dose of hope. Plus you learn the two single most important things to do right now to position your business for success once the smoke has cleared. Watch for 3 Principles of Restaurant Success: https://dsp.coach/crack-the-code (https://dsp.coach/crack-the-code) Sponsor: Catering Coach, http://cateringcoach.com/dsp (http://cateringcoach.com/dsp)

How to Run a Restaurant In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters talks to Steve Eller, restaurant owner of Cosmic Cowboy in Idaho. David and Steve talk through Steve's experience adopting and working with David's restaurant systems. Steve's story is interesting in that he was already using a lot of the systems that David teaches, but his prime cost was too high, and he was looking for the answer to why and how to finally get past the plateau. Steve was a CFO before he opened his restaurants, and he was a budgeting professional, and he talks about the things he learned in budgeting for restaurants after working with David. Steve is an independent restaurant owner who is using systems during COVID to get a deeper understanding of the numbers behind his restaurant's operation, get answers to how to improve the numbers and be set up to benefit at a maximum level once the pandemic is over. Plus, using his past experience in commercial real estate, he's planning to use his understanding of these systems to help him evaluate future restaurant opportunities. Listen to this podcast to hear an independent restaurant owner's journey on the search for what he didn't know. Free Restaurant Evaluation: https://dsp.coach/free-eval (https://dsp.coach/free-eval) Sponsor: Catering Coach, http://thecateringcoach.com/dsp (http://thecateringcoach.com/dsp)

CLICK HERE to schedule your discovery call with David Scott Peters. In this episode David Scott Peters joins Eric Cacciatore on the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast to discuss how to develop checklists to "enforce your will.". David Scott Peters offers a 24-week premium coaching program for independent restaurant owners who are committed to transformation. The first step is a discovery call where David helps you identify what is holding you back from the breakthrough that leads to the freedom you deserve. Working through this information together, you and he will determine if his program is a good fit for you. If not, you’ll leave the call with the steps to follow to breakthrough. Please note, Eric Cacciatore is an affiliate for David’s 24-week Restaurant Transformation Intensive and receives a $2,000 commission, which he’ll split with anyone who signs up through Restaurant Unstoppable. This split provides $1,000 to each new member who joins through his link as a discount off the price of their membership David is a regular speaker at food industry events all over the country, is a regular guest contributor to restaurant industry publications, and enjoys teaching restaurant owners how to live their passions while also operating a profitable business. Check out his website: davidscottpeters.com David Scott Peters is an industry powerhouse overflowing with information and mentorship. He has joined Restaurant Unstoppable on 4 previous episodes including: Check out episode 141: Helping Put The Power Back In The Hands Of Independents Check out episode 437: Where To Start With Menu Engineering Check out episode 578: How To Build A Budget Check out episode 639: 7 Steps For Creating Great Managers Click here to Join the RUNetwork and Get 30-days access on me-- FREE. Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "Ideas are cheap; it's the people who put them into action who are priceless." In today's workshop with David Scott Peters we will discuss: Systems Quantifiable goals Trainable results Define standards (Accountability) Standards Start with standards COVID-19 has changed this, standards change Details Cash control Every detail matters Routine Join the network to receive all the tools and resources from each workshop including today's. Today's sponsor: Toast - A POS built for restaurants by restaurant people Adapt fast with Toast's cloud-based restaurant POS system that updates to evolve your POS along with changing industry trends and guest expectations. Toast is built exclusively for restaurants of all shapes and sizes, with over 2/3 of our employees having restaurant experience to serve you better. Online Ordering - Let guests easily order directly from your restaurant for pickup or contactless delivery to keep revenue flowing during these uncertain times. Toast Delivery Services Dispatch local drivers through an on-demand network to keep your community fed and revenue coming in. 7shifts is a modern labor management platform, designed by restaurateurs, for restaurateurs. Effectively labor management is more important than ever to ensure profitability and restaurant success. Trusted by over 400,000 restaurant professionals, 7shifts gives you the tools you need to streamline labor operations, communicate with your team, and retain your talent. Best of all 7shifts integrates with the POS and Payroll systems you already use and trust (like Toast!) turning labor into a competitive advantage for your business. Restaurant Unstoppable members get 3 months, absolutely free. 99designs is the global creative platform that makes it easy for designers and clients to work together remotely - no matter what your budget. From logos and brand identity, to menu and packaging, 99designs has helped more than tens of thousands restaurant owners build their brands. 99designs will match you with the right professional for your project from their curated community of talented creatives, and stay with you every step of the way so you love the outcome. Head to https://99designs.com/unstoppable to learn more or get $20 off your first design contest! Contact info: Restaurant Coaching | David Scott Peters | Lower Food and Labor Costs Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to David Scott Peters for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

Restaurant Food Cost Solutions for Independent Restaurants In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters talks to Emmy Barnick, restaurant owner of The Captain's Cabin in South Dakota. David and Emmy talk through her restaurant's financial journey starting in January 2020 when she was using her personal savings to make payroll through to the fall of 2020 when she had three days off and cash in the bank. Emmy, who didn't have restaurant experience prior to buying her restaurant, talks about the steps she took to get her restaurant in line, the impact of COVID-19 on her restaurant, the systems she learned working David that helped her and her team take action, and the personal journey she went through in nine months. Listen to this podcast to hear an independent restaurant owner's journey from chaos to stability and pick up some inspiration along the way. Free Restaurant Evaluation: https://dsp.coach/free-eval (https://dsp.coach/free-eval) Sponsor: Repeat Returns, http://repeatreturns.com/dsp (http://repeatreturns.com/dsp)

Restaurant Technology Tips for Independent Operators In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters discusses restaurant technology, the pitfalls restaurant owners fall into when using restaurant software and how to get the most out of it. There are so many reasons restaurant owners sign up for a variety of different restaurant software and restaurant technology options. They deal with pressure from their managers, social media, the pandemic that forced them to opt into the third-party delivery apps, consultants promising miracles with software and sales people who swear the software will be a magic pill. But the truth tends to be that a lot of restaurant technology is going unused, wasting not only monthly fees and subscription costs but the loss of potential savings that is possible to reap from these tools. Listen to this podcast to learn when it's right to invest in restaurant technology solutions, the ideal problems to seek technology to solve and the benefits of putting restaurant systems in place prior to investing in a restaurant software solution. Free Restaurant Evaluation: https://dsp.coach/free-eval (https://dsp.coach/free-eval) Sponsor: The Catering Coach, http://www.thecateringcoach.com/dsp (www.thecateringcoach.com/dsp)

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters discusses the fears and challenges facing independent restaurant owners today amidst the pandemic. If you're feeling hopeless, angry, frustrated, scared or any variety of these emotions, this episode provides answers for how to manage these emotions with solutions for running your restaurant. As an independent restaurant owner, you have been hit the hardest by the pandemic. Your business is uncertain but the solutions are the more than certain. They are steady and proven. Tune in to hear David's breakdown of how to approach any and all challenges you're facing in your restaurant so you can start kicking a** and run the restaurant you've always dreamed of owning. For more resources or to ask David a question, connect with him at david@davidscottpeters.com.   Free Restaurant Evaluation: https://dsp.coach/free-eval (https://dsp.coach/free-eval) Sponsor: The Catering Coach, http://www.thecateringcoach.com/dsp (www.thecateringcoach.com/dsp)

Jeremy and David talk about people, process, technology and how to deploy it effectively. Check out David's Bio.

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters interviews Anne Gannon, CPA. After working in a big-five accounting firm in Boston, Anne was motivated to create a more efficient system for monthly accounting and tax services, so she opened her company, The Largo Group. She charges her clients a monthly fee and works one on one with them throughout the year to keep their monthly accounting up to date while keeping their accounting costs lower. In this episode, David and Anne talk about what numbers to know and pay attention to, especially during the pandemic, cash flow budgets and their benefits, why you have to take care of yourself as the owner and what to look for in an accounting firm as a restaurant owner. Listen to this episode for some great perspective on why, no matter how hard it might seem right now, it could be well worth it to keep your business afloat. Free Consultation with Anne: http://www.thelargogroup.com/dsp (www.thelargogroup.com/dsp) Free Restaurant Evaluation: https://dsp.coach/free-eval (https://dsp.coach/free-eval) Sponsor: Repeat Returns, http://www.repeatreturns.com/dsp (www.repeatreturns.com/dsp)

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters reveals where one of his favorite words comes from: clopen. You'll also learn what “clopen” means. More importantly David teaches listeners the foundation to all successful restaurant systems, why they are so important and how they lead to restaurant owners being able to have freedom from their restaurants and financial freedom in their personal lives. Tune in to walk through how to create a truly effective restaurant checklist and the benefits to using restaurant checklists to hold restaurant managers accountable. Free Restaurant Evaluation: https://dsp.coach/free-eval (https://dsp.coach/free-eval) Sponsor: Repeat Returns, http://www.repeatreturns.com/dsp (www.repeatreturns.com/dsp)

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters interviews Sandy Korem. Sandy is the CEO and founder of The Festive Kitchen, a one-of-a-kind catering company based in Dallas. No other catering company in America has established such a diverse and profitable take-home catering division. In her second company, The Catering Coach, Sandy uses her 25 years of catering experience to teach independent restaurant owners and caterers how to maximize their catering profits. Her teaching focuses on increasing sales and profits with little or no investment and how to maximize earning potential by adding multiple revenue streams to their existing business. During our discussion, Sandy talked about why systems are critical to making profits. She shared some of the key systems any restaurant or existing caterer needs to have in place. The biggest takeaway from our conversation was how in the midst of COVID-19 and the loss of almost 100 percent of her booked catering events, her sales are even with last year. She shared her secret on how she did this using multiple revenue streams in her business. On top of that, she shares how none of her catering coach members are out of business because they followed her lead. Learn More About The Catering Coach: http://www.thecateringcoach.com/dsp (http://www.thecateringcoach.com/dsp) Free Restaurant Evaluation: https://dsp.coach/free-eval (https://dsp.coach/free-eval) Sponsor: Repeat Returns, http://www.repeatreturns.com/dsp (www.repeatreturns.com/dsp)

In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters interviews Darren Denington, CFBE, founder of Service with Style. Darren founded Service with Style in 1998 to focus on helping companies across the country understand their guests through secret shopping. In this episode, David and Darren discuss the importance of systems for independent restaurants, why systems are the key to becoming a stronger restaurant owner, the importance of restaurant staff that is plugged into your culture, and how secret shopping helps restaurants improve service and maintain incredible standards for service. Listen in while David and Darren tell stories you will definitely relate to and share information you can use in your restaurant today.  Learn More About Service with Style: http://www.servicewithstyle.com/dsp (www.servicewithstyle.com/dsp) Free Restaurant Evaluation: https://dsp.coach/free-eval (https://dsp.coach/free-eval) Sponsor: Repeat Returns, http://www.repeatreturns.com/dsp (www.repeatreturns.com/dsp)

In this first episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, host David Scott Peters breaks down the path to restaurant prosperity and the restaurant solutions to use to get there. David also teaches listeners the three skill sets to develop to make money, have some freedom from the restaurant and have the restaurant business you deserve… Peters is a restaurant expert who teaches restaurant operators how to cut costs and increase profits with his trademark Restaurant Prosperity Formula. He's taught thousands of restaurants how to use operational systems and create a hospitality-based company culture to skyrocket their profits. He travels the world teaching his formula to restaurant owners, food distributors and a variety of hospitality groups. In his past businesses, he used his formula to rescue a multi-unit restaurant sports bar chain from bankruptcy and helped the owners sell it for a profit. He built a restaurant management software from the ground up based on his formula and sold it to a group of investors that included satisfied software users. Free Restaurant Evaluation: https://dsp.coach/free-eval (https://dsp.coach/free-eval) Sponsor: Repeat Returns, http://www.repeatreturns.com/dsp (www.repeatreturns.com/dsp)

Nebraska native and Texan raised, Jason Dady has deep roots in the restaurant industry. He studied Hospitality Management and culinary in Texas and California respectively. After graduating he sharpened his skills in Napa Valley before returning to TX where he opened his first restaurant, The Lodge Restaurant of Castle Hills in 2001.  When one restaurant wasn’t enough to hold all of his ideas, Chef Dady opened a second in 2004. Today, Chef Dady's Restaurants include Tre Trattoria at the San Antonio Museum of Art,  Two Bros BBQ Market and sister restaurant, Alamo BBQ Co, B&D Ice House, The Range, and Chispas Tacos and Margs. Check out the book Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine by Michael Michalowicz as mentioned in today's episode! Check out episode 437 with David Scott Peters about Menu Engineering as mentioned in today's episode. Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "Make it happen and finish strong." In today's episode with Jason Dady we will discuss: Hard work equals sacrifice Chef competition Work-life balance Learning through your treatment how NOT TO treat your team Chefs starting out in FOH Standing up to bad management Respect and dignity in the kitchen The energy you bering to your workplace Should you attend culinary school? Menu engineering Financials in the restaurant Accountability Opening a restaurant at 24 years old Business partnerships with family Organic scaling Do not believe projections on paper COVID-19 Today's sponsor:   QuickBooks for Restaurants a Bookkeeping and Accounting Guide. The back-office restaurant accounting guide you’ve been searching for! Zac covers the accounting fundamentals, including sales tracking, purchasing, bill paying, invoicing, managing day-to-day liabilities, gift certificate tracking, cash management, detailed reporting, and more. Ultimately, Zac show owners and operators how to create the accurate financials and reporting that will enable them to make better informed, data-driven decisions. Toast - A POS built for restaurants by restaurant people Adapt fast with Toast's cloud-based restaurant POS system that updates to evolve your POS along with changing industry trends and guest expectations. Toast is built exclusively for restaurants of all shapes and sizes, with over 2/3 of our employees having restaurant experience to serve you better. Online Ordering - Let guests easily order directly from your restaurant for pickup or contactless delivery to keep revenue flowing during these uncertain times. Toast Delivery Services Dispatch local drivers through an on-demand network to keep your community fed and revenue coming in.   Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? Drive What is your biggest weakness? Trust What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? What's the best meal you've ever had? What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? Finances - COVID exposes this Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. Ask for help What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? Over-season What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner? Tools for Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers by Tim Ferriss GET THIS BOOK FOR FREE AT AUDIBLE.COM  What's one thing you feel restaurateurs don't know well enough or do often enough? Take time off Name one service you've hired. Haute in Texas - Aquila Mendez - social media photography What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your restaurant walls and how has it influenced operations? Toast POS delivery systems If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? Be genuine Find a hobby Party Contact info: www.jasondady.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Jason Dady for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

Danielle Rosse was just 22 and recently widowed when she first opened Oceans 234 in 2001. In 2013 She purchased the restaurant to become the sole owner of the establishment and in 2015 she underwent a massive $1.8-million-dollar renovation on the property elevating the guest experience. In addition to Oceans 234 in 2007, Rosse launch The Whale Raw Bar, A neighborhood New England Raw bar in Parkland. After six years of successful business ownership she sold in 2013. Grounds Zero Bootcamp a guided online Bootcamp dedicated to helping restaurants rebuilding their  business. Check out episode 437 with David Scott Peters about menu engineering as mentioned in today's episode. Check out Tripleseat Sales and Event Manaent Software as mentioned in today's episode! We interviewed the Founder of Tripleseat. Check out that episode here. Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Click Here to save half off on your GroundZero: Virtual Hospitality Bootcamp Enter promotional code "dontstop" for 50% off!  Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "A goal without a plan is just a wish." In today's episode with Danielle Rosse we will discuss: Mentors Budgeting Labor costs Recipe costs Relinquishing control of aspects of your business The 2008 recession Preparing to sell your business Inventory best practices Toast POS and why she uses it Hand-held tablet ordering and how to integrate it into you restaurant COVID-19 reactions and plans; transitioned into a grocery store We must stay relevant, especially during COVID-19 Ground Zero Bootcamp; what is it? Today's sponsor: Restaurant365 is a cloud-based, all-in-one, restaurant-specific accounting and back-office platform that seamlessly integrates with POS systems, payroll providers, food and beverage vendors. It generates accurate real-time reporting and analysis in user-friendly dashboards, facilitating immediate, data-driven decision making. Restaurant365 eliminates manual, error-prone processes and is designed to help restaurant businesses grow with functionality that helps optimize labor costs, reduce food costs and increase revenue. Toast - A POS built for restaurants by restaurant people Adapt fast with Toast's cloud-based restaurant POS system that updates to evolve your POS along with changing industry trends and guest expectations. Toast is built exclusively for restaurants of all shapes and sizes, with over 2/3 of our employees having restaurant experience to serve you better. Online Ordering - Let guests easily order directly from your restaurant for pickup or contactless delivery to keep revenue flowing during these uncertain times. Toast Delivery Services Dispatch local drivers through an on-demand network to keep your community fed and revenue coming in.   Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? "Sense of responsibility" What is your biggest weakness? "My people skills" What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? "Sense of responsibility" What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? "Being open with down revenue" Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. "Everything matters" What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? Empathy What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner? The Culture Solution by Matthew Kelly Restaurant Prosperity Formula by David Scott Peters GET THIS BOOK FOR FREE AT AUDIBLE.COM  What's one thing you feel restaurateurs don't know well enough or do often enough? Budgeting Name one service you've hired. The Largo Group - accounting What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your restaurant walls and how has it influenced operations? Seven Rooms - Restaurant Reservation Systems Bevinco (now Sculpture Hospitality)  If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? Use time, talent, and resources to give back to your community Care about your team Create the life you want for yourself Contact info: Email: danielle@oceans234.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Danielle Rosse for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

Chef Krimsey Ramsey graduated with a bachelor's in Petroleum Engineering from Louisiana State University --Krimsey also has her MBA From Texas A&M Corpus. After 5 years as a Petroleum Engineer, Krimsey had an extreme awakening and decided to change her life into one of positive activism through opening a restaurant. In 2017 Krimsey's Cajun Kitchen in North Hollywood, CA: The World's First 100% Vegan Cajun Restaurant, was born! Today, they'er about to go into their second location with their mission is to spread "Good Voodoo" for themselves, our Earth, and all our planet's inhabitants. Check out RestaurantOwner.com as mentioned in today's episode. Check out Episode 437 with David Scott Peters about menu engineering as mentioned in today's episode. Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Krimsey's Pop-up Checklist Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "I remind myself everyday that I'm going to die." In today's episode with Krimsey Ramsey we will discuss: Recognize mortality Veganism Activism Be welcoming Lifestyle changes based on morals Women in male-dominated professions Working with family Second-generation spaces Stay small in the beginning so you can pivot Testing the market in festivals and pop-ups, farmer's markets How to break into a festival for a pop-up Testing your market in your back yard Costs and budgets in the early days Burning out in the early months of opening The importance of collaborating with others in your community YOU have to set up you employees to succeed Rating your employee's performance as a specific incentive to make more money Substance abuse as an escape from restaurant industry stress Today's sponsor: BentoBox empowers restaurants to own their presence, profits and relationships. The hospitality platform disrupts third-party services that come between the restaurant and the guest. BentoBox puts the restaurant first and offers tools that drive high-margin revenue directly through the restaurant’s website. BentoBox is trusted and loved by over 5,000 restaurants worldwide including Union Square Hospitality Group, Eleven Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern, Lilia and more. Restaurant365 is a cloud-based, all-in-one, restaurant-specific accounting and back-office platform that seamlessly integrates with POS systems, payroll providers, food and beverage vendors. It generates accurate real-time reporting and analysis in user-friendly dashboards, facilitating immediate, data-driven decision making. Restaurant365 eliminates manual, error-prone processes and is designed to help restaurant businesses grow with functionality that helps optimize labor costs, reduce food costs and increase revenue. P&G ProfessionalTM offers innovative total foodservice solutions featuring trusted brands such as Dawn® Professional, Cascade® Professional, Spic and Span® and Comet®. We are unique in that our total solutions are founded in customer and patron understanding, superior products that help save time and cut overall costs, and a five-star service group that is compensated based on customer satisfaction, not commissions. Visit www.pgpro.com for the latest information about P&G Professional's solutions and services. Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? "Being myself and having that translate into the business." What is your biggest weakness? "Telling myself I suck too often." What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? "Find out if they're engaged and connected." What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? "Focusing on one thing at a time." Check out Nir Eyal's book "Indistractable" as mentioned here

Find out more about David Scott Peters here. Key takeaways We’re a cashflow business and we don't have the cash flow to survive  Establish a 12-week cash flow budget Depending on what your cash flow budget tells you will determine how you handle this situation. Become a grocery store.  Our restaurants may be closed, but there is still work to be done. Work ON your business. Continue to nurture relationships. Continue to serve your community Resources mentioned in this Chronicle: David Scott Peters Cashflow tool - Email David for tool  RestaurantOwner.com- COVID-19 Resources Page 

David Scott Peters. DavidScottPeters.com. Run a catering business where your employees do what you want, the way you want it done, and in the timeframe you want it done, including important tasks such as ordering and scheduling so you don't have to do everything. Learn the who, what, when, why and how of building an effective management team and how to keep them motivated.

Aaron Chamberlin's family has been working in the restaurant industry since the 1930’s, led first by his grandfather, who was a chef himself. Aaron credits his grandfather with having inspired him to become a chef at a very early age, and already had him cooking in the kitchen by the age of nine. A few years later, at the age of 14, he’d hold his first job in the industry. Aaron would go on to work at some of the best restaurants in the country, from New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Los Angeles, and in Phoenix. In the early 2000's Aaron returned to Phoenix where he joined the La Grande Orange Hospitality Group. Aaron has since gone on to open his very own St. Francis and Phoenix Public Market Cafe. Check out Episode 437 with David Scott Peters as mentioned in today's episode! Check out Episode 613 with Horst Schulze as mentioned in today's episode! Show notes… Favorite success quote or mantra: "Win the fucking day." In today's episode with Aaron Chamberlin we will discuss:  Food service in the family Winning the day, every day Training and how to do it right Avoiding culinary school Showing you care to attract the mentors you need Working in a 3 million dollar kitchen Persistence Creating your own culinary school Tough start in the industry The importance of learning what NOT to do Violent kitchens Regrets Thriving through chaos Serving 3,000 customers a day Ego Proactive vs. reactive Transitioning from artist to business person Partnerships Today's sponsor: BentoBox empowers restaurants to own their presence, profits and relationships. The hospitality platform disrupts third-party services that come between the restaurant and the guest. BentoBox puts the restaurant first and offers tools that drive high-margin revenue directly through the restaurant’s website. BentoBox is trusted and loved by over 5,000 restaurants worldwide including Union Square Hospitality Group, Eleven Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern, Lilia and more. Restaurant365 is a cloud-based, all-in-one, restaurant-specific accounting and back-office platform that seamlessly integrates with POS systems, payroll providers, food and beverage vendors. It generates accurate real-time reporting and analysis in user-friendly dashboards, facilitating immediate, data-driven decision making. Restaurant365 eliminates manual, error-prone processes and is designed to help restaurant businesses grow with functionality that helps optimize labor costs, reduce food costs and increase revenue.   Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? Persistence What is your biggest weakness? Systems What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? Intellectually curious What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? Dealing with a recovering from turmoil Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. "Win the fucking day!" What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? "Every day light someone up." What's one thing you feel restaurateurs don't know well enough or do often enough? Spend time with their teams Name one service you've hired. BrandLoyal What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your restaurant walls and how has it influence operations? Social Media - Instagram If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? Dedication Drive Discipline Contact info: Instagram: @aaron_chamberlin www.chefaaronchamberlin.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Aaron Chamberlin for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

In this episode David Scott Peters joins Eric Cacciatore on the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast to discuss how to develop your managers. David Scott Peters is the founder of TheRestaurantExpert.com, a company specializing in coaching and training independent restaurant owners. He is the developer of SMART Systems Pro, an online restaurant management software designed specifically for independent restaurant operators. David is a regular speaker at food industry events all over the country, is a regular guest contributor to restaurant industry publications, and enjoys teaching restaurant owners how to live their passions while also operating a profitable business. Check out his newest project: davidscottpeters.com Show notes… In this episode with David Scott Peters we will discuss: How to hire great managers Hire from within! Create managers Avoid hiring websites The amount of managers needed for different times/days of the week "Working" managers MIT's: managers in training Always have backup managers trained How/what to pay a manager Teams like management and rules but they hate inconsistency Shift meetings and how to hold them correctly Today's sponsor: Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country — they were even named best online payroll by PCMag. And as a listener, you'll get three months free when you run your first payroll. Sign up and give it a try at Gusto.com/unstoppable.    CAKE provides an easy-to-use integrated software and hardware solution to build better dining experiences for restaurant operators and their guests. With mobile marketing and waitlist management to point of sale payment processing, the CAKErestaurant management system helps you grow your business.  Learn more at trycake.com/unstoppable EthicsSuite.com -provide a safe, secure, simple and anonymous communication channel between you and your employees to help you protect your hard-earned reputation and assets. Demonstrate to your team that you are committed to providing a workplace that operates with the highest ethical standards. Staying informed about important issues will help you resolve them internally before they spiral into larger, costly, or public problems.   Contact info: DavidScottPeters.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to David Scott Peters for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

David Scott Peters is the founder of TheRestaurantExpert.com, a company specializing in coaching and training independent restaurant owners. He is the developer of SMART Systems Pro, an online restaurant management software designed specifically for independent restaurant operators. David is a regular speaker at food industry events all over the country, is a regular guest contributor to restaurant industry publications, and enjoys teaching restaurant owners how to live their passions while also operating a profitable business.  This is David's 3rd time on the show! I HIGHLY suggest you check out his first 2 interviews: 141: David Scott Peters- Helping Put the Power Back in the Hands of Independents. 437: David Scott Peters on MENU ENGINEERING- Where to Start. Today we're here to discuss budgeting. Specifically, we'll cover: Why a budget is so important, Why Most Restaurant Owners Don't have a budget, The benefits of having a budget, and How to build a budget the right way Also we'll discuss the first steps you can take to getting a budget Show notes… Favorite success quote or mantra: "Trust the process." In this episode with David Scott Peters, we discuss: Why a budget is so important to controlling costs.  Responsibility to be profitable. Roadmap to profits. Goal setting and tracking. Why Most Restaurant Owners Don't have a budget.  Follow their gut. Think they know their number in the head. Don't want to give up control.  Don't want to share their numbers. Benefits to having a budget. Reactive VS Proactive. Recover From Unexpected road blocks. Management bonuses. Labor Controls. How to build a budget the right way. Right tool- Budget Creator Pro. Prime cost, the prime cost formula.  Materials and labor involved in it is production, excluding fixed costs. Rent?  Where to get the numbers. What to do if you don't have the numbers. Budget Webinar Resources Mentioned Smart Systems Pro  CALL 1-877-457-6278 EX 106 MENTION "RESTAURANT UNSTOPPABLE" AND GET Smart Budget Pro FREE! Free Webinar- How Erase Your Fear Of Budget Forever  Today's sponsor: Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country — they were even named best online payroll by PCMag. And as a listener, you'll get three months free when you run your first payroll. Sign up and give it a try at Gusto.com/unstoppable.  BentoBox helps restaurants grow their business through a connected suite of tools, offering them an integrated website to connect with their guests and drive revenue online. Restaurant owners and operators are able to easily update menus, promote specials, take catering and event inquiries, sell merchandise, gift cards and more. Revel integrates front of house and back of house operations into a single dashboard. Designed to increase security, stability, ease of use, and speed of service, Revel's streamlined ecosystem provides businesses with the right tools to grow. Learn more at revelsystems.com/unstoppable.   Contact info: 1-877-457-6278 EX 106 Mention "RESTAURANT UNSTOPPABLE" get Smart Budget Pro software free, and be sure to learn more about Smart Systems Pro.  The Restaurant Expert Youtube Channel Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to David Scott Peters for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time! Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!

  In this episode with David Scott Peters we discuss: How your menu is like the heart of your business. How menu engineerING all starts with menu costing cards. What a yield test is. Factoring in spice/consumable. Using batch recipes. Using software in place of continuing updating recipe cards. What is meant by a weight average. Why being great at a few things, is more impactful and profitable than trying to be all things to all people. Making small incremental changes to your menu when raising prices. Where your guests eyes go when they look at a menu. The fonts you should be using on your menu. Where to list the prices on your menu. How to sell the largest margin items on your menu consistently. Aside from being the founder of TheRestaurantExpert.com and serving as a Member coach, David Scott Peters is also a dynamic and engaging speaker. His specialized knowledge targets the independent restaurant owners, whether they own one location or a multi-unit chain.

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Listen today to find out how David uses his systems to help the independent business owner compete with chain restaurants. Chain restaurants have already made all their mistakes and created systems and processes to avoid them.  Davids system helps independents even the odds and avoid those costly mistakes. Having grown up in his family's restaurant and catering business, David has an intimate understanding of the needs and challenges facing the independent restaurant operator. A graduate of Northeastern University, David has spent the majority of his life studying and refining the systems that make franchises so successful. Today, as the founder of Smile Button Enterprise and TheRestuarantExpert.com, his mission is to help the independent restaurant operator compete and thrive in the sea of franchise and chain restaurants with SMART systems that increase your profits, reduce your stress and actually allow you to have a personal life.