John Currence on creating a legacy brand
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by Josh Kopel
11h ago
Chef John Currence did not set out to build an empire when he opened his first restaurant in Oxford, Mississippi but that’s what happened. John is a guy a lot like us. He built one concept, then two, then three in a very linear way over time. Then can Big Bad Breakfast. This is a restaurant that John launched for $65,000 and it became a national brand in a matter of years. Today we discuss how his brands have evolved to reach a national stage and how he’s had to evolve as an entrepreneur and chef in response.  For more information on the chef and his brands, visit https://citygroceryonli ..read more
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David Lawrence on charting a successful career as a chef
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by Josh Kopel
5d ago
Chef David Lawrence has paved the way for anyone with culinary aspirations to follow. He’s worked in some of the best restaurants in the world and he’s opened successful restaurants of his own. David has accomplished this with a smile on his face the whole time, avoiding the overwhelm and the melancholy so closely tied to leadership positions within our industry. In our conversation today, we unpack the chef’s formula for consistent success. As it turns out, aspiring to live a good life, leads to a great life.  For more on the Goodnight’s visit https://www.goodnightsrestaurant.com/. ___ ..read more
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Candace Macdonald and Andrew Freeman on 2024 industry trends
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by Josh Kopel
1w ago
Do you ever wish you had a crystal ball that could tell you what your customers will care about in the future? Candace Macdonald and Andrew Freeman have built that crystal ball. Today they run us through their 2024 industry trends report so that we can stay ahead of the curve and at the forefront of our guests minds.  To download the industry trends report, visit https://www.carbonategroup.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 ..read more
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Justin Amick on the future of “eatertainment”
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by Josh Kopel
1w ago
As a business owner, we’re all making strategic bets on the future…trying to create something people will love today while maintaining relevance in the future. There aren’t many of us making bigger bets than Justin Amick. Justin is betting big on the “eatertainment” space, pioneering it in his own market with his eyes set on national domination. Today we discuss what it takes to open a 30,000 square foot concept and the strategies he uses to pack the house.  For more information on Justin and his concepts, visit https://www.paintedhospitality.com/. ______________________________________ ..read more
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Mike Willard on choosing the right POS system
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by Josh Kopel
2w ago
For many of us, our point of sale system will be one of the largest investments we make when opening our restaurants. It’s also one of the most critical. None of us got into this industry to become technologists and so I thought it wise to discuss the best practices and mistakes to avoid with a POS expert. Mike Willard, owner of Washburn POS, is that expert. Mike has spent decades in the POS industry and today he runs us through how these devices have evolved over the last several years and how to get the most out of our investment.  For more information on Mike and Washburn POS, visit ht ..read more
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Adrianne Calvo on the evolution from chef to restaurateur
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by Josh Kopel
3w ago
We all wear many different hats but the hat we seem to wear the least is that of a business owner. Chef Adrianne Calvo launched her restaurant at 22 year old and miraculously has managed to overcome the odds, surviving the great recession and a global pandemic. How did she do it? She may have started as the chef of her own restaurant but over time evolved into a restaurateur, running her business instead of allowing her business to run her. Today we discuss how that evolution took place and the obstacles she had to overcome to transform into the owner her business needed.  For more infor ..read more
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Jeff Drake on how to rebrand a restaurant successfully
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by Josh Kopel
1M ago
We all look to the brands in our industry that have been massively successful out of the gate for inspiration but there’s much more to learn from the brands that have been forced to turn things around. Today we chat with Jeff Drake, the CEO of Protein Bar and Kitchen. Jeff was brought in to turn around this decade old brand and has done so beautifully. We sit down to discuss who and what needs to be adjusted to change the perception of a restaurant brand.  For more information on Protein Bar & Kitchen, visit https://www.theproteinbar.com/. ____________________________________________ ..read more
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Les Tomlin on building a restaurant without employees
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by Josh Kopel
1M ago
By my count, there are about one thousand different elements that need to come together to run a successful restaurant. Today’s guest, Les Tomlin, has gotten that number down to about three. Les is the founder of Pizza Forno, a first of its kind vending machine, scaling rapidly across North America. I know most of us never aspired to own a vending machine in our industry but there’s a ton to learn from the efficiency and high level strategy that Les put into creating this disruptive company. Today we talk branding, marketing and manufacturing.  For more information on Pizza Forno, visit h ..read more
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Scott Greenberg on inspiring hourly workers
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by Josh Kopel
1M ago
How do you motivate an employee that doesn’t want to work for you? For so many of our line level employees, a restaurant job is a pitstop on the way to their true destination and, as a result, most owners struggle with motivating and leading them. But it doesn’t have to be that way according to Scott Greenberg. Scott is a motivational speaker that turns phrases like culture and values into actionable information. We sit down today to discuss the tactics, tools, and strategies he’s perfected to turn underperformers into superstars.  For more information on Scott, visit https://scottgreenb ..read more
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The Power of a Little Something Extra
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by Josh Kopel
1M ago
As you know, I've coached hundreds of restaurateurs to scale profitability through effective marketing and optimizing operations. These bonus episodes serve as mini-coaching sessions where I provide you with quick lessons to help you achieve the same amazing results without spending a dollar on marketing and advertising. Enjoy! __________________________________________________________ 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 lo ..read more
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