Episodios

  • 400. Secrets to Success and Restaurant Longevity: A 44-Year Family Legacy - Pops

    400. Secrets to Success and Restaurant Longevity: A 44-Year Family Legacy - Pops
    Jul 18 2024
    I’m speaking with Kacie Dancy, daughter of the Founder and V.P. of Operations at Pop’s Beef, a 17-location company that’s loved by its guests, employees and communities that it serves. Listen as Kacie tells us the secrets to restaurant longevity including: • Her key-lessons learned from growing up in this family restaurant • All the pieces that have made the biggest difference in Pop’s restaurant success • How to overcome the labor and staffing crisis and retain great people • Pop’s biggest operating challenges and how they are battling inflation • Pop’s restaurant finances system and key performance indicators (KPIs • The importance of giving to the local community and helping others And finding the balance between all-important “word of mouth” marketing, paid advertising, social media and text messaging to continue growing restaurant traffic and loyalty. I am obsessed with restaurant profit and want to help boost your bottom-line. My new course The Restaurant Profit Maximizer will show you proven ways to INCREASE Profit to battle inflation and high labor costs. It’s just $7. Nothing to lose but your shrinking margins. Check it out here https://restaurantrockstars.com/profitmaximizer - Connect with our Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pops-italian-beef/about/ https://www.instagram.com/popsbeef/?hl=en https://popsbeef.com Thank you to our sponsors: The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ Restaurant Equippers: Top equipment brands, extensive inventory, everyday low prices, and 60 years serving independent food service operators. Only at https://www.equippers.com/ The Birthday Club – Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/ Restaurant Technologies: takes care of your fry oil challenges. They handle everything end-to-end from delivering, filtering monitoring, collecting, and recycling your waste cooking oil. Restaurant Technologies customers save 10-15% on their insurance premiums and even get bonuses for any new customer referrals. Go to https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today. Cirrus: cirrus led digital signs attract attention, bring your business to life & increase customer traffic and sales. Cirrus signs are versatile and allow easy changing of content and displays. Best of all, with cirrus you can subscribe to pay with low monthly payments and no upfront cost. Go to https://try.cirrusled.com/rockstar
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    40 m
  • 399. A Restaurant Operation that’s Killing It! - Mike Bausch

    399. A Restaurant Operation that’s Killing It! - Mike Bausch
    Jul 11 2024
    Today on the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Mike Bausch, the co-founder and visionary behind Antolini’s Worldwide Hospitality Group with 7 concepts in 12 locations. Learn the Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers and how to fix them: https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/ Rock Your Restaurant - Enroll Your Team in the Restaurant Academy: We will train your entire team to up level your business, maximize sales and optimize profits - Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy Connect with us on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars X: https://twitter.com/RestaurantRock1 Subscribe to the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast: iTunes - https://apple.co/2WaKyqV Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3xGuOd0 Google - https://bit.ly/2VM10P1 Stitcher - https://bit.ly/3iFGAAb Soundcloud - https://bit.ly/3lYBhho Ask Roger a Question or Share a Restaurant story with us: https://www.speakpipe.com/RestaurantRockstars Connect with our Guest: @mikeybausch @andopizza https://www.getunsliced.com https://www.andolinisworldwide.com Thank you to our sponsors: Restaurant Technologies: takes care of your fry oil challenges. They handle everything end-to-end from delivering, filtering monitoring, collecting, and recycling your waste cooking oil. Restaurant Technologies customers save 10-15% on their insurance premiums and even get bonuses for any new customer referrals. Go to https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today. Cirrus: cirrus led digital signs attract attention, bring your business to life & increase customer traffic and sales. Cirrus signs are versatile and allow easy changing of content and displays. Best of all, with cirrus you can subscribe to pay with low monthly payments and no upfront cost. Go to https://try.cirrusled.com/rockstar The Birthday Club – Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/ Restaurant Equippers: Top equipment brands, extensive inventory, everyday low prices, and 60 years serving independent food service operators. Only at https://www.equippers.com/
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    52 m
  • 398. Why You Should Be OBSESSED With Restaurant Training - Rachael Nemeth

    398. Why You Should Be OBSESSED With Restaurant Training - Rachael Nemeth
    Jul 4 2024
    In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I speak with restaurant training guru Rachael Nemeth. Learn the Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers and how to fix them: https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/ Rock Your Restaurant - Enroll Your Team in the Restaurant Academy: We will train your entire team to up level your business, maximize sales and optimize profits - Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy Connect with us on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars X: https://twitter.com/RestaurantRock1 Subscribe to the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast: iTunes - https://apple.co/2WaKyqV Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3xGuOd0 Google - https://bit.ly/2VM10P1 Stitcher - https://bit.ly/3iFGAAb Soundcloud - https://bit.ly/3lYBhho Ask Roger a Question or Share a Restaurant story with us: https://www.speakpipe.com/RestaurantRockstars Connect with Rachael: • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/opus-so/ • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@opustraining • IG - https://www.instagram.com/get_opus/ • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/opus.so/ • https://www.opus.so/
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    56 m
  • 397. Delivery Driver to CEO - Gregg Majewski

    397. Delivery Driver to CEO - Gregg Majewski
    Jun 26 2024
    Today on the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Gregg Majewski, the former CEO of Jimmy Johns, who’s now growing Craveworthy Brand’s multiple concepts in 24 states and counting. The Restaurant Profit Maximizer will show you proven ways to BOOST your restaurant bottom line. https://restaurantrockstars.com/profitmaximizer Connect with us on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars X: https://twitter.com/RestaurantRock1 Guest Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/craveworthy-brands/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craveworthybrands/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craveworthybrands Twitter: https://twitter.com/CraveworthyUS Website: https://www.craveworthybrands.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CraveworthyBrands Thank you to our sponsors: The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ The Birthday Club – Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/ Cirrus: cirrus led digital signs attract attention, bring your business to life & increase customer traffic and sales. Cirrus signs are versatile and allow easy changing of content and displays. Best of all, with cirrus you can subscribe to pay with low monthly payments and no upfront cost. Go to https://try.cirrusled.com/rockstar Restaurant Equippers: Top equipment brands, extensive inventory, everyday low prices, and 60 years serving independent food service operators. Only at https://www.equippers.com/ Restaurant Technologies: takes care of your fry oil challenges. They handle everything end-to-end from delivering, filtering monitoring, collecting, and recycling your waste cooking oil. Restaurant Technologies customers save 10-15% on their insurance premiums and even get bonuses for any new customer referrals. Go to https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today.
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    59 m
  • 396. From Internship to Ownership - Reed Adelson

    396. From Internship to Ownership - Reed Adelson
    Jun 18 2024
    In this episode of the Restaurant Rock Stars podcast, Roger chats with Reed Adelson, founder of Virginia's in New York City. Listen to Reed's inspiring founder's story, his navigation through family traditions, the fierce competition of NYC's restaurant scene, and overcoming various challenges. Gain insights on onboarding, staff training, marketing, and maintaining profitability in a high-cost city. Discover Reed's personal restaurant journey, from his first job in a Tampa steakhouse to working with renowned chefs like Charlie Trotter and eventually establishing Virginia's. Learn about his approach to menu creation, front and back of house dynamics, event pop-ups, and the importance of location. Don't miss this deep dive into the passion and strategy behind running a successful restaurant in one of the most competitive markets in the world. Thank you to our sponsors: Cirrus: LED digital signs attract attention, bring your business to life & increase customer traffic and sales. Cirrus signs are versatile and allow easy changing of content and displays. Best of all, with cirrus you can subscribe to pay with low monthly payments and no upfront cost. Go to https://try.cirrusled.com/rockstar The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ Restaurant Equippers: Top equipment brands, extensive inventory, everyday low prices, and 60 years serving independent food service operators. Only at https://www.equippers.com/ The Birthday Club – Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/ Restaurant Technologies: takes care of your fry oil challenges. They handle everything end-to-end from delivering, filtering monitoring, collecting, and recycling your waste cooking oil. Restaurant Technologies customers save 10-15% on their insurance premiums and even get bonuses for any new customer referrals. Go to https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today.
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    43 m
  • 395. Restaurant Signs that Drive Business - David Rycyna

    395. Restaurant Signs that Drive Business - David Rycyna
    Jun 12 2024
    In this engaging episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, host Roger Beaudoin is joined by David Rycyna, CEO of Cirrus, to discuss the transformative power of digital signage for restaurants. They delve into the importance of visibility, guest engagement, and brand building, emphasizing how customizable LED signs can set a restaurant apart from the competition. David shares his journey from the hospitality industry to leading Cirrus and explains the technical aspects and business benefits of their innovative signage solutions. The episode covers practical insights on the installation process, maintenance, and advancements in LED technology, including fascinating features like AI-driven content personalization. Don't miss out on valuable tips to enhance your restaurant's marketing strategy and customer experience. Grab The Restaurant Profit Maximizer for only $7: https://restaurantrockstars.com/sp/restaurant-profits/ #395 Episode Page: https://bit.ly/E395RRP Thank you to our sponsors: The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ The Birthday Club: Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/ Cirrus: LED digital signs attract attention, bring your business to life & increase customer traffic and sales. Cirrus signs are versatile and allow easy changing of content and displays. Best of all, with cirrus you can subscribe to pay with low monthly payments and no upfront cost. My listeners get the 1st Two Months FREE - Go to https://try.cirrusled.com/rockstar Restaurant Technologies: takes care of your fry oil challenges. They handle everything end-to-end from delivering, filtering monitoring, collecting, and recycling your waste cooking oil. Restaurant Technologies customers save 10-15% on their insurance premiums and even get bonuses for any new customer referrals. Go to https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today. Restaurant Equippers: Top equipment brands, extensive inventory, everyday low prices, and 60 years serving independent food service operators. Only at https://www.equippers.com/
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    47 m
  • 394. Emerging Trends in Hospitality - Mathew Focht

    394. Emerging Trends in Hospitality - Mathew Focht
    Jun 6 2024
    In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars podcast, host Roger Beaudoin chats with Mathew, a seasoned expert in the hospitality industry. Mathew shares his journey from a small town in Ohio to becoming a strategic leader in national restaurant operations. [FREE] Learn the Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers and how to fix them: https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/ Join The Restaurant Academy: Train your entire team to up level your business, maximize sales and optimize profits - Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy Connect with us on Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars X: https://twitter.com/RestaurantRock1 Subscribe to the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast: iTunes - https://apple.co/2WaKyqV Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3xGuOd0 Google - https://bit.ly/2VM10P1 Stitcher - https://bit.ly/3iFGAAb Soundcloud - https://bit.ly/3lYBhho Connect with our guest: https://emerging.com https://www.instagram.com/EmergingFeed/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/emerginginc/ https://x.com/emergingfeed Thank you to our sponsors: The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ Restaurant Technologies: takes care of your fry oil challenges. They handle everything end-to-end from delivering, filtering monitoring, collecting, and recycling your waste cooking oil. Restaurant Technologies customers save 10-15% on their insurance premiums and even get bonuses for any new customer referrals. Go to https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today. Cirrus: Cirrus - Cirrus led digital signs attract attention, bring your business to life & increase customer traffic and sales. Cirrus signs are versatile and allow easy changing of content and displays. Best of all, with cirrus you can subscribe to pay with low monthly payments and no upfront cost. Go to https://try.cirrusled.com/rockstar Restaurant Equippers: Top equipment brands, extensive inventory, everyday low prices, and 60 years serving independent food service operators. Only at https://www.equippers.com/ The Birthday Club – Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/
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    52 m
  • 393. Effective Restaurant Marketing & Loyalty Programs - Court Allam

    393. Effective Restaurant Marketing & Loyalty Programs - Court Allam
    May 30 2024
    In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars podcast, Roger welcomes Court, a seasoned restaurant marketing guru and coach. They delve into various strategies for effective restaurant marketing, from building a lead generation database and managing time effectively to creating captivating social media content on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Roger and Court highlight the importance of differentiating your restaurant's brand through VIP clubs, loyalty programs, and unique customer experiences. They also discuss the power of tracking marketing efforts to ensure high ROI and the benefits of leveraging Gen Z staff for content creation. Tune in to discover actionable insights to enhance your restaurant's profitability and customer engagement. 👉 The Restaurant Profit Maximizer course will show you proven ways to boost profit in your restaurant. Check it out here https://restaurantrockstars.com/profitmaximizer Thank you to our sponsors: The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ Cirrus - Cirrus led digital signs attract attention, bring your business to life & increase customer traffic and sales. Cirrus signs are versatile and allow easy changing of content and displays. Best of all, with cirrus you can subscribe to pay with low monthly payments and no upfront cost. Go to https://try.cirrusled.com/rockstar Restaurant Equippers: Top equipment brands, extensive inventory, everyday low prices, and 60 years serving independent food service operators. Only at https://www.equippers.com/ Restaurant Technologies: takes care of your fry oil challenges. They handle everything end-to-end from delivering, filtering monitoring, collecting, and recycling your waste cooking oil. Restaurant Technologies customers save 10-15% on their insurance premiums and even get bonuses for any new customer referrals. Go to https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today.
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    48 m