RESTAURANT STRATEGY

Chip Klose
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RESTAURANT STRATEGY

The Restaurant Strategy podcast is dedicated helping independent restaurant owners increase the profitability of their restaurants. Hosted by industry expert, Chip Klose, the focus is split between operations and marketing... two episodes every single week. What would your life look like if your restaurant could deliver consistent, predictable 20% returns?

  1. 21 HR. AGO

    The Keys to a Successful Pre-Shift Meeting

    #413 - The Keys to a Successful Pre-Shift Meeting ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TIME FORGE TIME FORGE provides labor management for efficient teams. Recruit, retain, and manage your talent with a powerful piece of software.   VISIT: timeforge.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU If you’re a restaurant owner you need a great website that not only looks beautiful, but helps drive more traffic and sales. Use POPMENU to take your business to the next level. Best of all, listeners of this show can lock in one, set monthly rate… and get $100 off their first month.  VISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** First... you need to be gathering your team before every shift.  Second... you need to run those meetings the right way.    ***** Get access to THE SERVER PLAYBOOK now and learn ten new scripts and tactics for driving as much as 20-25% more revenue in 2025!  ACCESS FOR FREE: https://restaurantstrategyagency.com/server-playbook1

    22 min

  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    Supercharge Your Email List Growth in 2025

    #412 - Supercharge Your Email List Growth in 2025 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO Increase your profitability using the industry's best kept secret weapon.  VISIT: https://averoinc.com/   *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY The Chowly Platform unites powerful tools to transform your restaurant’s digital presence and grow profits ouside four walls. From Online Ordering and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integration to Smart Pricing and Digital Marketing, everything works together seamlessly—creating, capturing, and converting demand into meaningful growth. Your tools and data, all in one place, to save time, boost profits, and give you complete control. VISIT: https://chowly.com/chip/   ***** New New Subscribers: that's the KPI the best restaurant marketers care about most. Not only the size of your list, but the rate of growth. How many new subscribers are you adding each and every month? That's what I want to know... and I want to share with you 8 ways to grow that list.    ***** Get access to THE SERVER PLAYBOOK now and learn ten new scripts and tactics for driving more revenue in 2025!  ACCESS FOR FREE: https://restaurantstrategyagency.com/server-playbook1

    16 min

  3. JAN 13

    Two Ways Inventory Can Save You BIG Money (ENCORE)

    #411 - Two Ways Inventory Can Save You BIG Money (ENCORE) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TIME FORGE TIME FORGE provides labor management for efficient teams. Recruit, retain, and manage your talent with a powerful piece of software.   VISIT: timeforge.com/RestaurantStrategy ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENU If you’re a restaurant owner you need a great website that not only looks beautiful, but helps drive more traffic and sales. Use POPMENU to take your business to the next level. Best of all, listeners of this show can lock in one, set monthly rate… and get $100 off their first month.  VISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** Monthly inventory helps you get a clear picture of your COGS percentage.  Weekly inventry helps you manage waste and over-ordering.    ***** Get access to THE SERVER PLAYBOOK now and learn ten new scripts and tactics for driving as much as 20-25% more revenue in 2025!  ACCESS FOR FREE: https://restaurantstrategyagency.com/server-playbook1

    19 min

  4. JAN 9

    The Do's and Don'ts of Working with a Marketing Agency (ENCORE)

    #410 - The Do's and Don'ts of Working with a Marketing Agency (ENCORE) *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII  MARQII is your one-stop-shop for listings management and reputation management. Collect reviews in one place to make responding easy and effortless and win the SEO game to land at the top of more search results. Win back guests and put more butts in the seats with Marqii.  VISIT: https://marqii.com/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND To the over 1,800 U.S. restaurant owners who have been funded by INKIND, it is the source of capital that takes a lot of the pain out of starting and running a restaurant, ultimately helping their dreams come true. VISIT: https://www.inkind.vip/restaurantstrategy   ***** Most agencies love to tell you about all the stuff they did for you... but what I really care about are the results. "What did you make happen?" is something you should always ask them. Here's how to get the most out of your agency partners. Listen and take notes!    ***** The first marketing dollars you spend should be on Google Search Ads and Meta Ads. Why? Because you can measure the results and prove that they work. We're currnetly working with 25 restaurants all over the country. Are you curious to learn more about the Restaurant Strategy Agency? Email me to start a conversation: chip@chipklose.com

    28 min

  5. JAN 6

    A System for Everything in Your Restaurant (ENCORE)

    #409 - A System for Everything in Your Restaurant (ENCORE) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TORK  TORK understands that expectations for food service, sustainability, and guest experience are higher than ever. That’s why they provide products and services that help restaurants meet those demands.  VISIT: https://www.torkusa.com/your-business/solutions/overview/foodservice/restaurant-workflow?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-social&utm_campaign=US_Tork_Social_PH-HoReCa_PH-All_Brand-Information_Brand-24-Hor_Influencer-Podcast_2024-01_2024-12_Internal   ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFIN Thousands of restaurants across the country use Kickfin to send instant, cashless tip payouts, directly to their employees’ bank accounts, the second their shift ends. Get in touch today for a personalized demo and see how restaurants and bars across the country are tipping out with Kickfin.  VISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ ***** Everyone I work with comes to me at first saying, "I need to make more money." Then within a few months they say, "Great. Now I'm making money... but I'm still here 60 hours a week. Can you get me more time?"  And I believe that is the journey all restaurant entrepreneurs are on.  Systems are the key to more money AND more time.    ***** Get access to THE SERVER PLAYBOOK now and learn ten new scripts and tactics for driving more revenue in 2025!  ACCESS FOR FREE: https://restaurantstrategyagency.com/server-playbook1

    26 min

  6. JAN 2

    Getting Organized with My 2025 Marketing Calendar

    #408 - Getting Organized with My 2025 Marketing Calendar *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII  MARQII is your one-stop-shop for listings management and reputation management. Collect reviews in one place to make responding easy and effortless and win the SEO game to land at the top of more search results. Win back guests and put more butts in the seats with Marqii.  VISIT: https://marqii.com/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: INKIND To the over 1,800 U.S. restaurant owners who have been funded by INKIND, it is the source of capital that takes a lot of the pain out of starting and running a restaurant, ultimately helping their dreams come true. VISIT: https://www.inkind.vip/restaurantstrategy   *****   The key to a successful year lies in your ability to get organized and stay productive. The best tool I have to help you do that is my Marketing Calendar Template. You want the new one for 2025? Just email me:  chip@chipklose.com   ***** Ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind?  CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/schedule ***** Got a second? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts!  CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809

    28 min

  7. 12/30/2024

    Ten Affirmations to Take into the New Year

    #407 - Ten Affirmations to Take into the New Year ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TORK  TORK understands that expectations for food service, sustainability, and guest experience are higher than ever. That’s why they provide products and services that help restaurants meet those demands.  VISIT: https://www.torkusa.com/your-business/solutions/overview/foodservice/restaurant-workflow?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=paid-social&utm_campaign=US_Tork_Social_PH-HoReCa_PH-All_Brand-Information_Brand-24-Hor_Influencer-Podcast_2024-01_2024-12_Internal   ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFIN Thousands of restaurants across the country use Kickfin to send instant, cashless tip payouts, directly to their employees’ bank accounts, the second their shift ends. Get in touch today for a personalized demo and see how restaurants and bars across the country are tipping out with Kickfin.  VISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/ ***** What is the one thing you could do that would make all else easier or unnecessary? Time is more valuable than money A rising tide lifts all ships Culture is created. Live a life of abundance Is this the condition I so feared?  I am exactly where I’m supposed to be.  The only thing we can control is ourselves. The secret to happiness? Lower your expectations If you want to be in the 1%, you have to do the things that the 99% aren't willing to do.    ***** Get access to THE SERVER PLAYBOOK now and learn ten new scripts and tactics for driving more revenue in 2025!  ACCESS FOR FREE: https://restaurantstrategyagency.com/server-playbook1

    24 min

  8. 12/26/2024

    Behold the Power of First Approach

    #406 - Behold the Power of First Approach *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: AVERO Increase your profitability using the industry's best kept secret weapon.  VISIT: https://averoinc.com/   *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: CHOWLY Chowly Off Premise Platform helps restaurants create, capture, and convert demand to help drive more profits into the bottom line. Empower your restaurant with Digital Marketing, Chowly Online Ordering, Smart Pricing, and Third-Party Marketplace POS Integrations. VISIT: https://chowly.com/chip/   ***** I just released a video series called THE SERVER PLAYBOOK, which teaches you 10 simple scripts you can implement to help your servers and bartenders make you (and themselves) more money. Simple, straghtforward, and effective. This episode is the 1st Playbook... you can use the link below to access all 10 for FREE.   ***** Get access to THE SERVER PLAYBOOK now and learn ten new scripts and tactics for driving more revenue in 2025!  ACCESS FOR FREE: https://restaurantstrategyagency.com/server-playbook1

    15 min
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The Restaurant Strategy podcast is dedicated helping independent restaurant owners increase the profitability of their restaurants. Hosted by industry expert, Chip Klose, the focus is split between operations and marketing... two episodes every single week. What would your life look like if your restaurant could deliver consistent, predictable 20% returns?

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  • Creator
    Chip Klose
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    369
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2019 RESTAURANT STRATEGY
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    RESTAURANT STRATEGY

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