This episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast is dedicated to hospitality, service, and the art of SELLING!

I emphasize the importance of team training, transforming staff into knowledgeable brand ambassadors, and turning dining into an extraordinary experience.

I discuss actionable strategies for boosting sales, such as recommending premium items, leveraging special hooks, and maintaining rigorous service standards.

I also highlight the power of creating memorable guest experiences and shares anecdotes and techniques from his own successful restaurant ventures.

This episode includes tips on pre-shift meetings, enhancing kid-friendliness, recognizing staff achievements, and implementing effective marketing tools.

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Did you know that 50% of your customers are likely to either be cutting alcohol entirely from their drink choices or balancing between non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages?

In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Meagan Coester and Rachel Martin who are both leading the non-alcoholic beverage boom with delicious beer and wine product offerings for restaurant beverage programs.

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427. Why AI is Important for Restaurants Now - Jesse Stein by Roger Beaudoin

In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars podcast, host Roger Beaudoin discusses the 'Excellence Over Everything' approach with President Nina Quincy of Rex Hospitality Group. They dive into leadership, finances, team building, and guest services. Nina shares insights on hiring strategies, training practices, company culture, and maintaining quality amidst rising costs. She highlights the importance of efficiency, adapting to market changes, and innovative marketing. Real-life stories, both successful and challenging, add practical context to the conversation. Tune in for actionable ideas and inspiring success stories from the hospitality industry.

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@mavenhouston

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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. https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today.

Sculpture Hospitality are your restaurant’s Food & Beverage Inventory experts. Don’t leave thousands of dollars in Profit to chance when there is a simple Inventory system! Sculpture Hospitality don’t just manage your inventory, they give you a clear picture of your restaurant’s profitability. Get a no obligation FREE Inventory Consult at https://SculptureHospitality.com/rockstar

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Boost Your Restaurant Profits in 2025: Essential Tips & Strategies - In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars podcast, host Roger Beaudoin shares actionable and proven ideas to help restaurant owners boost their bottom line. Roger covers vital topics, including inventory management, food and labor cost calculation, menu costing, and identifying your restaurant's daily break-even point. He introduces tools and templates available in the Restaurant Academy that can streamline these processes. Whether you are just starting out or looking to maximize profits in your existing business, this episode is packed with valuable insights to help you make more money in the new year!

Learn the Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers and how to fix them FREE DOWNLOAD:

https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/

The Restaurant Academy Training System

We will train you and your entire team to up level your business, maximize sales and optimize profits - Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy

Thank you to our sponsors:

🌟 TerraSlate menus are waterproof, rip-proof, antimicrobial and easy to clean. They ship to every state and over a hundred countries with a fast 1 day turnaround and Free overnight shipping. Get your menus from TerraSlate at https://terraslate.com

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🌟 Sculpture Hospitality are your restaurant’s Food & Beverage Inventory experts. Don’t leave thousands of dollars in Profit to chance when there is a simple Inventory system! Sculpture Hospitality don’t just manage your inventory, they give you a clear picture of your restaurant’s profitability. Get a no obligation FREE Inventory Consult at https://SculptureHospitality.com/rockstar

In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars podcast, Roger hosts David Steele, chairman of Great Gold Hospitality Group and Flour and Water Hospitality Group. They dive into strategic planning, essential systems, staff training, leadership, accountability, marketing, and tech stacks crucial for a successful restaurant business. David shares his journey from dishwasher to finance professional to prolific restaurateur, emphasizing the importance of business principles, consistent P&Ls, and training. They also discuss the significance of proactive planning, promoting from within, managing financials, and the evolving roles of tech and marketing in the hospitality industry.

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https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/

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We will train you and your entire team to up level your business, maximize sales and optimize profits - Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy

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Thank you to our sponsors:

The Birthday Club – Everyone celebrates their birthday! Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/

Sculpture Hospitality are your restaurant’s Food & Beverage Inventory experts. Don’t leave thousands of dollars in Profit to chance when there is a simple Inventory system! Sculpture Hospitality don’t just manage your inventory, they give you a clear picture of your restaurant’s profitability. Get a no obligation FREE Inventory Consult at https://SculptureHospitality.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. https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today.

TerraSlate menus are waterproof, rip-proof, antimicrobial and easy to clean. They ship to every state and over a hundred countries with a fast 1 day turnaround and Free overnight shipping. Get your menus from TerraSlate at https://terraslate.com

Join us on this episode of the Restaurant RockStars podcast as we dive deep into the culinary journey of Mark, a key player in the Indigo Road Hospitality Group. From his humble beginnings as a dishwasher to becoming the Culinary Director of an esteemed hospitality group, Mark shares invaluable insights on kitchen management, culinary education, and leadership. He discusses the influence of his mentors, the importance of family meals, and the core values that drive Indigo Road's success. Mark also provides a peek into the process of opening new restaurants and maintaining high standards across multiple locations. This episode is packed with inspiration and practical advice.

We discuss:

• Mentorship and Career Growth

• Leadership Philosophy

• Hiring Philosophy: Experience vs. Attitude

• Building a Positive Company Culture

• The Importance of Family Meal

• Recognizing and Rewarding Excellence

• Financial Management in the Restaurant Industry

• Opening New Restaurant Concepts

Learn the Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers and how to fix them FREE DOWNLOAD:

https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/

The Restaurant Academy Training System

We will train you and your entire team to up level your business, maximize sales and optimize profits - Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy

Thank you to our sponsors:

TerraSlate menus are waterproof, rip-proof, antimicrobial and easy to clean. They ship to every state and over a hundred countries with a fast 1 day turnaround and Free overnight shipping. Get your menus from TerraSlate at https://terraslate.com

UberDirect: With Uber Direct, you take orders on your website, app or by phone. Then, drivers from Uber’s courier network pick them up from your place and deliver them to your customer’s doorstep. Delivery just got better with Uber Direct.

Learn more at https://www.uberdirect.com

Sculpture Hospitality are your restaurant’s Food & Beverage Inventory experts. Don’t leave thousands of dollars in Profit to chance when there is a simple Inventory system! Sculpture Hospitality don’t just manage your inventory, they give you a clear picture of your restaurant’s profitability. Get a no obligation FREE Inventory Consult at https://SculptureHospitality.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. https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today.

In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Adam Klaers, the Executive Vice President of legacy brand Roy Rogers Restaurants.

Listen as Adam shares:

• His approach to increasing restaurant sales transactions and growing profit

• What dining guests are seeking in these challenging restaurant times

• Marketing strategy that works in a highly competitive restaurant landscape

• Solutions to today’s restaurant labor struggles and inflation

• Menu and promotional decisions including “Limited Time Offers (LTOs)” & “Loss Leaders”

• Overcoming negative media against high Quick Serve restaurant “price perceptions”

• Creating a successful restaurant retail merchandise program

And hard-won advice for independent restaurant owners to keep their brand relevant.

Don’t miss this episode!

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https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/

It’s time to train your team to run your restaurant as if they “owned it”, with attention to detail, quality and an eye on profit. Even better It’s turn-key and you don’t have to do the training! Now, with the Restaurant Academy at https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ , you can assign any lesson to any and all team-members to learn every aspect of running a successful restaurant. Best of all, you can track their progress and achievements from within the Academy.

It’s a restaurant Game-Changer. Get the Academy and you also get a personal call with me to discuss your restaurant challenges and solutions

Get the Academy, then go ROCK YOUR Restaurant!

Roger

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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. https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today.

Sculpture Hospitality are your restaurant’s Food & Beverage Inventory experts. Don’t leave thousands of dollars in Profit to chance when there is a simple Inventory system! Sculpture Hospitality don’t just manage your inventory, they give you a clear picture of your restaurant’s profitability. Get a no obligation FREE Inventory Consult at https://SculptureHospitality.com/rockstar

TerraSlate menus are waterproof, rip-proof, antimicrobial and easy to clean. They ship to every state and over a hundred countries with a fast 1 day turnaround and Free overnight shipping. Get your menus from TerraSlate at https://terraslate.com

UberDirect: With Uber Direct, you take orders on your website, app or by phone. Then, drivers from Uber’s courier network pick them up from your place and deliver them to your customer’s doorstep. Delivery just got better with Uber Direct.

Learn more at https://www.uberdirect.com

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Yorgo has had immense career successes with some of this country’s leading restaurant companies and groups. Listen as Yorgo shares true restaurant expertise including:

• What it takes to double sales and restaurant profits

• The “Keys” to employee training, performance and retention

• Solutions to today’s restaurant labor struggles and inflation

• Delivering true hospitality, consistency and quality every shift every day

• The KPI’s and financials that every restaurant should monitor

• Proven restaurant marketing strategies

Learn the Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers and how to fix them FREE DOWNLOAD:

https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/

The Restaurant Academy Training System

We will train you and 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:

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In this Restaurant Rockstars podcast episode, I interview Gui Jaroschy from Unfiltered Hospitality to discuss the critical elements that drive successful bar operations. Gui shares crazy bar stories, emphasizing the importance of hospitality as a foundational element of the business.

Learn the Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers and how to fix them FREE DOWNLOAD:

https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/

The Restaurant Academy Training System

We will train you and 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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gui-jaroschy-005246162/

https://www.unfilteredhospo.com/

Instagram: @unfilteredhospo

Thank you to our sponsors:

Sculpture Hospitality are your restaurant’s Food & Beverage Inventory experts. Don’t leave thousands of dollars in Profit to chance when there is a simple Inventory system! Sculpture Hospitality don’t just manage your inventory, they give you a clear picture of your restaurant’s profitability. Get a no obligation FREE Inventory Consult at https://SculptureHospitality.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. https://www.rti-inc.com or call 866-399-3639 to get started today.

TerraSlate menus are waterproof, rip-proof, antimicrobial and easy to clean. They ship to every state and over a hundred countries with a fast 1 day turnaround and Free overnight shipping. Get your menus from TerraSlate at https://terraslate.com

UberDirect: With Uber Direct, you take orders on your website, app or by phone. Then, drivers from Uber’s courier network pick them up from your place and deliver them to your customer’s doorstep. Delivery just got better with Uber Direct.

Learn more at https://www.uberdirect.com