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The Restaurant Strategy podcast is dedicated to helping chefs, owners, and operators build more profitable restaurants. Mondays feature an industry interview, while the Thursday episodes are a monologue-style format with host, Chip Klose. What would your life look like if your restaurant could deliver consistent, predictable profits?
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Restauranttopia: A Show for Local Independent Restaurants

Brian Seitz, David Ross, and Anthony Hamilton

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We love locally owned independent restaurants. These businesses build strong communities by linking neighbors in a web of economic and social relationships. The more the independent restaurants are thriving, the healthier the community will be! We want to help restaurant owners and operators hone their competitive edge through effective marketing and business practices. Restauranttopia focuses on all things related to restaurant management and operations from hosts David Ross, Brian Seitz, a ...
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#354 - 8 Simple Email Marketing Do's and Don'ts ***** 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 …
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#353 - Henry Kaminski Jr., Chief Marketing Officer for Fabio Viviani Hospitality ***** 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 an…
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#352 - 8 Simple Website Do's and Don'ts ***** 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 s…
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#351 - Building a Better Restaurant with the Owners of Nashville Hotspot, Noko (ENCORE) ***** 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 …
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#350 - The 5 Best Ways to Control COGS (ENCORE) ***** REGISTER NOW for the P3 PROFITABILITY SUMMIT (July 14-16, 2024 in St. Louis, MO): https://www.chipklose.com/events/ticket-p3-profitability-summit ***** Of course, we're talking about the theoretical side of managing food cost, but this is where we should always begin. And if your COGS percentage…
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#349 - 5 Simple Tips for Increasing Profits from 5 Industry Experts ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support. VISIT: marginedge.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts …
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#348 - Hospitality is Now About CONVENIENCE and EXPERIENCE ***** 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 …
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#347 - Big Time Profits with P3 Mastermind Member, Micah Goldfarb ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support. VISIT: marginedge.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is…
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#346 - The Connection Between Marketing and Creating Culture ***** Join us in St. Louis, July 14-16, for the P3 PROFITABILITY SUMMIT: https://www.chipklose.com/events/ticket-p3-profitability-summit ***** Most of the time it feels like our job is to get people to do what we want them to do... that applies to our employees, partners, and guests. It h…
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#345 - Launching, Growing, and Franchising DIRTY DOUGH with Bennett Maxwell ***** 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…
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#344 - The What, Why, and How of PROFIT ***** 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 s…
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#343 - The Art of Making the Sale with Neil Rogers ***** 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…
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#342 - The 10 Things I Know About Running Insanely Profitable Restaurants ***** REGISTER NOW for the P3 PROFITABILITY SUMMIT (July 14-16, 2024 in St. Louis, MO): https://www.chipklose.com/events/ticket-p3-profitability-summit ***** After 25 years in the industry, helping hundreds of restaurant owners generate consistent, predictable 20% profits mon…
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#341 - INTERVIEW with Cook, Critic, and Author, Corey Mintz ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support. VISIT: marginedge.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the t…
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#340 - Tech Stack "Must Haves" for Your Restaurant ***** I get asked all the time... "What are your tech stack must haves?" Today, I'm spilling the beans: SpotOn - Email me directly and I'll connect you with the team over there - chip@chipklose.com MarginEdge - https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip 7shifts - https://www.7shifts.com/restaurantstrategy/…
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Antibiotic resistant bacteria are threatening modern society by making antibiotics obsolete. Dr. Nizet is a Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Pediatrics at UCSD, as well as the faculty lead for the UCSD Collaborative to Halt Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes (CHARM). His laboratory studies how the human immune system interacts with microbia…
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#339 - Restaurateur and Activist, Yannick Benjamin (ENCORE) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support. VISIT: marginedge.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the t…
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#338 - The Difference Between Leadership and Management ***** 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 mor…
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#337 - The Power of Launching a Zero Proof Beverage Program with Heather Ransome ***** 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 an…
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#336 - The 6 Big Complaints I Just Can't Stand (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 mor…
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#335 - Mike Bausch, Owner of Andolini's Pizza and Author of Unsliced ***** 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 re…
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#334 - Excerpts from The Restaurant Marketing Mindset (ENCORE) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TRIPLESEAT Revolutionize your private event planning with Tripleseat's all-in-one platform. Boost new booking sales by 30%, generate more leads, create contracts, BEOs, and more. Plus listeners of the show get a discount when you sign up. …
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#333 - Welcoming Back Bo Davis, Founder and CEO of MarginEdge ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support. VISIT: marginedge.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the…
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#332 - The VERY BEST Ways to Increase Check Average by 15 Percent ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TRIPLESEAT Revolutionize your private event planning with Tripleseat's all-in-one platform. Boost new booking sales by 30%, generate more leads, create contracts, BEOs, and more. Plus listeners of the show get a discount when you sign u…
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#331 - Co-Owner of Boka Restaurant Group, Kevin Boehm (ENCORE) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support. VISIT: marginedge.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is th…
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#330 - Six Takeaways from Bar & Restaurant Expo (Las Vegas, NV) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease. Better understand your restaurant, hit your labor…
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#329 - Talking Systems and Goals with Boqueria's Emma Blecker ***** 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 restauran…
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#328 - How to WIN with a Great Organic Social Media Presence ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease. Better understand your restaurant, hit your labor ta…
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#327 - Founder of Craveworthy Brands, Gregg Majewski ***** 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 ba…
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#326 - Facebook Ad Strategies that Generate 4X ROI ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TRIPLESEAT Revolutionize your private event planning with Tripleseat's all-in-one platform. Boost new booking sales by 30%, generate more leads, create contracts, BEOs, and more. Plus listeners of the show get a discount when you sign up. VISIT: https…
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#325 - Turning Restaurant Managers into Industry Leaders with Author, Jason E. Brooks ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support. VISIT: marginedge.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by…
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#324 - How to Get More 5-Star Reviews on Google and Yelp ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TRIPLESEAT Revolutionize your private event planning with Tripleseat's all-in-one platform. Boost new booking sales by 30%, generate more leads, create contracts, BEOs, and more. Plus listeners of the show get a discount when you sign up. VISIT:…
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#323 - Bringing the Taste of Haiti to the Big Apple with Chef Wesly Jean Simon ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support. VISIT: marginedge.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIF…
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Houston, we definitely do NOT have a problem…with interviewing Dr. Kate Rubins, NASA astronaut. Dr. Rubins is a virologist who has spent over 300 days in space, performing experiments aboard the International Space Station, where she was the first person to sequence DNA in space. We caught up with Dr. Rubins at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Houston, …
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#322 - The Psychology of Price (ENCORE) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease. Better understand your restaurant, hit your labor targets, and keep your …
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#321 - Creating Authentic Leaders with Executive Coach, Steve Schloss (ENCORE) ***** 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 …
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#320 - RETHINK: Profitability ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease. Better understand your restaurant, hit your labor targets, and keep your entire tea…
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#319 - RETHINK: Convenience and Experience ***** 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 …
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#318 - RETHINK: Technology ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TRIPLESEAT Revolutionize your private event planning with Tripleseat's all-in-one platform. Boost new booking sales by 30%, generate more leads, create contracts, BEOs, and more. Plus listeners of the show get a discount when you sign up. VISIT: https://tripleseat.com/restau…
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#317 - RETHINK: Education and Development ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support. VISIT: marginedge.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management pla…
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#316 - RETHINK: Compensation ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TRIPLESEAT Revolutionize your private event planning with Tripleseat's all-in-one platform. Boost new booking sales by 30%, generate more leads, create contracts, BEOs, and more. Plus listeners of the show get a discount when you sign up. VISIT: https://tripleseat.com/rest…
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#315 - RETHINK: The Customer Journey ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support. VISIT: marginedge.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform…
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#314 - RETHINK: Cuisine ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease. Better understand your restaurant, hit your labor targets, and keep your entire team conn…
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#313 - RETHINK: The Service Model ***** 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 count…
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#312 - RETHINK: Pricing ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7shifts is the team management platform for restaurants. From hiring, to scheduling, training and retaining, they’ve got the tools you need to help you run your business with ease. Better understand your restaurant, hit your labor targets, and keep your entire team conn…
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#311 - RETHINK: The Business Model ***** 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 coun…
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#310 - 10 Takeaways from Our VERY FIRST In-Person Marketing Summit ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TRIPLESEAT Revolutionize your private event planning with Tripleseat's all-in-one platform. Boost new booking sales by 30%, generate more leads, create contracts, BEOs, and more. Plus listeners of the show get a discount when you sign …
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#309 - Dimitri Karousis, GM and Executive Chef of Nick's Lobster in Brooklyn, NY ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support. VISIT: marginedge.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SH…
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308 - How to Market in Reverse (ENCORE) ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: TRIPLESEAT Revolutionize your private event planning with Tripleseat's all-in-one platform. Boost new booking sales by 30%, generate more leads, create contracts, BEOs, and more. Plus listeners of the show get a discount when you sign up. VISIT: https://triplese…
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#307 - The Power of Reputation Management with Marqii Founder, Avi Goren ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGE Take control of your costs with using MarginEdge. Best of all? No contract. No setup fee. Free and unlimited training and support. VISIT: marginedge.com/chip ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: 7SHIFTS 7sh…
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