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Empowering Bar Teams: Emily LaRuffa on Sustainable Profitability and Strategic Leadership
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What if you could revolutionize your bar's profitability while creating a supportive, empowered team? This week on the Bar Business Podcast, we welcome Emily LaRuffa, owner of Oracle Hospitality Consulting, who shares her deep-seated knowledge from years in New York City's high-octane hospitality scene.
Imagine slashing costs and optimizing your menu with sustainability in mind. We dive into the nuts and bolts of managing a tiki bar's cocktail offerings, highlighting the importance of ingredient cross-utilization, like using every part of a pineapple. Emily breaks down how daily P-MIX reports can realign your menu with guest preferences and real-time sales, ensuring that your pricing strategies hit the mark. This blend of strategic costing and smart pricing not only boosts efficiency but also enhances guest satisfaction, making this segment a goldmine for bar owners and managers aiming for financial prowess.
Leadership isn't just about giving orders—it's about empowering your team with knowledge and support. Emily and I explore the transformative impact of financial transparency and operational backing on management and employees alike. From the significance of training management in financial literacy to the necessity of advanced scheduling techniques to prevent burnout, we cover it all. This episode is a comprehensive guide to creating a motivated, high-performing team, where clear communication, thoughtful scheduling, and innovative technology ensure a healthy work-life balance. Join us and learn how to turn your bar into a thriving, efficient, and supportive workplace.
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Welcome to the Bar Business Podcast, the ultimate resource for bar owners looking to elevate their businesses to the next level. Our podcast is packed with valuable insights, expert advice, and inspiring stories from successful bar owners and industry professionals. Our mission is to help you thrive in the competitive bar industry and achieve your business goals.
Thank you to our show sponsor, SpotOn. SpotOn's modern, cloud-based POS system allows bars to increase team productivity and provides the reporting you need to make smart financial decisions.
**We are a SpotOn affiliate and earn commissions from the link above.
Thank you to our benchmarking data partner Starfish. Starfish works with your bookkeeping software using AI to help you make data-driven decisions and maximize your profits while giving you benchmarking data to understand how you compare to the industry at large.
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Chapters
1. Cost Control in the Bar Industry (00:00:00)
2. Optimizing Bar Costs and Pricing (00:09:39)
3. Empowering Management Through Financial Transparency (00:20:12)
4. Developing and Empowering Bar Management (00:26:16)
5. Supporting and Empowering Bar Employees (00:37:54)
6. Leadership, Communication, and Support in Hospitality (00:47:34)
7. Maximizing Guest Feedback for Business Success (00:55:46)
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