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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?
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Episodes

How to Work 5 Hours a Week

#431 - How to Work 5 Hours a Week ***** 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_Bran...

Mar 24, 202521 minEp. 431

The Restaurant Website Tune-Up

#430 - The Restaurant Website Tune-Up ***** 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 to...

Mar 20, 202521 minEp. 430

Embracing the Profit First Mindset

#429 - Embracing the Profit First Mindset ***** 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: https://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...

Mar 17, 202532 minEp. 429

Do You Need a Loyalty Program for Your Restaurant?

#428 - Do You Need a Loyalty Program for Your Restaurant? ***** 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,...

Mar 13, 202529 minEp. 428

Turning Order-Takers Into Selling Machines

#427 - Turning Order-Takers Into Selling Machines ***** 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: https://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 bus...

Mar 10, 202533 minEp. 427

The Connection Between Marketing and Culture (ENCORE)

#426 - The Connection Between Marketing and Culture (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: 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 resta...

Mar 06, 202521 minEp. 426

Operational Efficiency for Restaurants with Tork USA Marketing Director

#425 - Operational Efficiency for Restaurants with Tork USA Marketing Director ***** 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_S...

Mar 03, 202541 minEp. 425

Email Marketing By The Numbers

#424 - Email Marketing By The Numbers ***** 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: 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 helpi...

Feb 27, 202518 minEp. 424

Christin Marvin, Author of The Hospitality Leader's Roadmap (ENCORE)

#423 - Christin Marvin, Author of The Hospitality Leader's Roadmap (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_Soci...

Feb 24, 202549 minEp. 423

Google's Restaurant Influencer Summit

#422 - Google's Restaurant Influencer Summit ***** 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 w...

Feb 20, 202518 minEp. 422

Better Hiring Practices for Our Restaurants

#421 - Better Hiring Practices for Our Restaurants ***** 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: https://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 bu...

Feb 17, 202531 minEp. 421

The Power of Data with Avero CEO, Doug Hsieh

#420 - The Power of Data with Avero CEO, Doug Hsieh ***** 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, every...

Feb 13, 202546 minEp. 420

Joe Fontana, Owner of Chicago-Based Chicken Concept, Fry The Coop

#419 - Joe Fontana, Owner of Chicago-Based Chicken Concept, Fry The Coop ***** 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: https://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 P...

Feb 10, 202548 minEp. 419

Biggest Takeaways from the P3 Marketing Summit (Salt Lake City)

#418 - Biggest Takeaways from the P3 Marketing Summit (Salt Lake City) ***** 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: 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 runni...

Feb 06, 202532 minEp. 418

Turning Managers Into Leaders with Author Jason Brooks (ENCORE)

#417 - Turning Managers Into Leaders with Author Jason Brooks (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...

Feb 03, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 417

The Future of Restaurant Funding with InKind Founder

#416 - The Future of Restaurant Funding with InKind Founder ***** 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: 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 restau...

Jan 30, 202549 minEp. 416

The Number One Way to Increase Revenue (ENCORE)

#415 - The Number One Way to Increase Revenue (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_B...

Jan 27, 202520 minEp. 415

Better Table Touches to Drive Revenue

#414 - Better Table Touches to Drive Revenue ***** 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 w...

Jan 23, 202530 minEp. 414

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: https://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 bus...

Jan 20, 202522 minEp. 413

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, everyth...

Jan 16, 202516 minEp. 412

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: https://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 ...

Jan 13, 202519 minEp. 411

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...

Jan 09, 202528 minEp. 410

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-A...

Jan 06, 202526 minEp. 409

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...

Jan 02, 202528 minEp. 408

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-...

Dec 30, 202424 minEp. 407

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 ...

Dec 26, 202415 min

The Difference Between Leadership and Management (ENCORE)

#405 - The Difference Between Leadership and Management (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: https://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 t...

Dec 23, 202425 minEp. 405

Eight Simple Dos and Don'ts for Leveraging Third Party Platforms

#404 - Eight Simple Dos and Don'ts for Leveraging Third Party Platforms ***** 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...

Dec 19, 202419 minEp. 404

A Four-Step Framework for Developing Your Team

#403 - A Four-Step Framework for Developing Your Team ***** 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: https://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...

Dec 16, 202423 minEp. 403

The Smartest Restaurant Marketer I Know, Rev Ciancio

#402 - The Smartest Restaurant Marketer I Know, Rev Ciancio ***** 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. restaur...

Dec 12, 202442 minEp. 402
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