Restaurant Rockstars Podcast

By Roger Beaudoin

What's Restaurant Rockstars Podcast about?

Tips, tools & resources to help restaurant owners and managers Rock Their Restaurant! Engaging conversations with industry leaders and fellow restaurateurs.

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Restaurant Rockstars Podcast episodes:

05.30.2024
393. Restaurant Marketing & Loyalty Programs - Court Allam
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...
05.22.2024
392. How to Save 30-40% on Your Restaurant Costs - Larry Levine
In this episode of The Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, Roger chats with Larry, of P3 Cost Analysts, about how restaurants and hospitality businesses can save significant amounts of money on non-payroll expenses. Larry explains that P3 Cost Analysts specializes in reducing...
05.16.2024
391. The Secret Sauce to Scaling Up in The Restaurant Business - Debbie Roxarzade
In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I speak with Debbie Roxarzade, the Founder of Rachel’s Kitchen. Debbie built seven successful restaurants in Los Angeles and then decided to move her restaurant business to Las Vegas. What’s her...
05.08.2024
390. Why Artificial Intelligence (AI) is important in your Restaurant - Parsa Riahi
For just $7, The Restaurant Profit Maximizer course will show you proven ways to boost profit in your restaurant. Check it out - https://restaurantrockstars.com/profitmaximizer The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team...
05.01.2024
389. The Power of a Brand in Building Your Business - Steve Shlemon
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04.24.2024
388. Restaurant Pricing Strategies and Tipping - Jean-Manuel Izaret
The Restaurant Profit Maximizer course will show you proven ways to boost profit in your restaurant: https://restaurantrockstars.com/sp/restaurant-profits The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ This episode of the...
04.16.2024
387. The Power of an Effective Restaurant Leader - Jason Brooks
In this episode Jason Brooks and I discuss the importance of hospitality, leadership, and company culture in the restaurant industry. Jason emphasizes the role of accountability, the significance of onboarding, and the power of coaching in building effective teams and delivering...
04.10.2024
386. Tragedy to Triumph: Perseverance, Leadership & Restaurant Success - Anne Beiler
In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Anne Beiler, the founder of international restaurant success story “Auntie Anne’s Pretzels”. Anne learned the meaning of hard work, integrity, and persistence at an early age, but had many...
04.02.2024
385. Restaurant Success – The Key to Thriving in This Business - Jim Collins
In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Jim Collins, the owner of Town Kitchen and Grill in California. Jim wasn’t born from the restaurant business, but he certainly has a way with running a successful restaurant...
03.25.2024
384. Huge Restaurant Concept Will Bowl You Over - Dale Schwartz
This business is all about “SHOW BIZ! Guests don’t just come into a restaurant for food & drink, they’re looking for an experience. In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Dale Schwartz, CEO & Co-Founder of...
03.16.2024
383. A Deep Dive Into Restaurant Equipment - Howard Task and John Eberhart
Restaurant Profit Maximizer mini-course teaches you how to boost profit in your restaurant. ONLY $7 https://restaurantrockstars.com/sp/restaurant-profits That’s right, boost your restaurant profit for less than the cost of a fancy beer – Get it today then go Rock YOUR Profits and...
03.08.2024
382. Chef Shares Great Restaurant Kitchen Success - Chef Jarad McCarroll
Leading a great restaurant kitchen is difficult. It takes experience, skill, the desire to teach, patience, calm under pressure and the right chops. Most of all it takes a passion for food, people, and new experiences. In this episode of...
03.02.2024
381. Empower + Inspire Your Restaurant Team - Marc Haine
In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Marc Haine, a true operator’s operator, about leading and inspiring a restaurant team. As a young dishwasher Marc went on to master the kitchen. He never lost the hospitality bug...
02.25.2024
380. Great Restaurant Marketing Advice From The Trenches - Kelly Hoyman
In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Kelly Hoyman, Vice President of Marketing for an 85-unit concept called Wings and Rings. Kelly brings 30 years of proven restaurant marketing expertise to this episode. Listen as Kelly shares...
02.17.2024
379. Excellent Tips Get Your Restaurant Taxes In Order - Mirissa Harrison
I get that running your restaurant is a total commitment, and business challenges never stop. Tax time is upon us, April is looming and Restaurant Taxes are due. No worries, I’ve got your back. Know that now is the time...
02.10.2024
378. Stocked & Stirred: How To Master Restaurant Inventory - Victoria Mosley and John Nanney
Your restaurant inventory represents thousands if not tens of thousands of dollars of food and beverage sitting in your business at any given time. With so much opportunity for waste, spoilage, or loss, you really need to understand and manage...
02.02.2024
377. How To Increase Restaurant Sales & Build Guest Loyalty - Matt Tucker
Every owner and leader wants and needs to increase restaurant sales. Success here requires many things… efficiency, systems, excellent service, but most of all engaged loyal guests. Here’s where all the power lies. Guests want to be recognized, acknowledged, and served....
01.27.2024
376. What’s With Today’s Restaurant Employees Anyway? - Scott Greenberg
I hear it time and time again. “My employees don’t do what I expect... they call out on shifts, or they don’t show up at all”! Since the pandemic; finding, keeping, and motivating restaurant employees has just gotten harder. They...
01.20.2024
375. Using Restaurant Technology to 10X your Business - Tony Roy and Brendan Sweeney
As a restaurateur, you can’t afford to ignore technology. Since the pandemic, operators of every size have had to adapt to platforms and tools that offer guest convenience and operating efficiencies. The landscape keeps changing every day and to stay...
01.13.2024
374. Spreading the Legacy: An Authentic Journey of Neapolitan Pizza - Francesco Zimone
Don’t miss this episode, get my FREE “Top 3 Ways You’re Killing Your Restaurant Profits and a bonus at www.restaurantrockstars.com/profits then go out there and Rock YOUR Restaurant! Every restaurant has its own unique story. But this one carries on a...
01.08.2024
373. Cracking The Hospitality Code the Journey of Abraham and his Restaurants - Abraham Merchant
Learn the Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers and how to fix them: https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/ In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Abraham Merchant, veteran restaurateur, President & CEO of Merchant’s Hospitality. Abraham shares his philosophy on hospitality, employee...
12.18.2023
372. All Successful Restaurants have a Secret Formula - Doug Stritzel
Learn the Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers and how to fix them: https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/ All successful restaurants have a secret formula. It might be about the food, or the relationships between owner, staff & guests. Perhaps it’s the marketing, or the location....
12.09.2023
371. Love them or Hate them, Restaurant Finances are Vital to your Success - Tom Rutledge
Learn the Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers and how to fix them: https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/ SHOW NOTES: https://restaurantrockstars.com/audio/371-restaurant-finances/ I get it, many operators hate numbers, so they avoid them. But the truth is numbers really move the needle good or bad, and they...
12.01.2023
370. Scaling a Restaurant Brand – Josh Luger
Learn the Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers and how to fix them: https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits/ In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Josh Luger co-founder of Capital Tacos, a restaurant that started small, built a brand for itself and...
11.16.2023
369. Juggling Multiple Restaurants and Concepts - Ty & Karen Raju
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
11.10.2023
368. Extreme Hardship to Restaurant Success - Chef Ahu
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:...
11.03.2023
367. Tax Tips and Tricks for Restaurants - JT Pells CPA
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:...
10.29.2023
366. Growing a Single Restaurant to a Global Brand - Blas Escarcega
Every restaurant has its unique story. Many of these are family run restaurants with recipes passed down from generations. Some find success with one location; others have big dreams and grow to multiple countries. In this episode of the Restaurant...
10.20.2023
365. How to Succeed in the Restaurant Business Without Experience - Chad & Lauren Coulter
Show Notes: https://restaurantrockstars.com/audio/episode-365-restaurant-business-no-experience/ Thank you to our sponsors: The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits and maximize sales https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ The Birthday Club – Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/ Xenia: Your...
10.14.2023
364. How to Lead a Great Restaurant Kitchen - Chef Anthony Bucco
Any great kitchen is the “Heart of House”. Honoring this house requires creating a culture of passion, pride, and commitment to consistent quality. This takes a unique leader who both inspires, teaches, recognizes talent, and elevates each and every...
10.06.2023
363. How to Grow a Great Restaurant Company - Tom Krouse
The restaurant business is one of relationships. If we consider our team, our suppliers, and guest’s partners and friends instead of employees, vendors, and customers, we have a true formula for success. In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast,...
09.29.2023
362. A Restaurant with Fantastic Hooks – Collin Benyo
Restaurants are all about people coming together, celebrating good times & life events. Doing this well requires: • a strong company culture. • training your team in hospitality & consistency • providing a unique product offering • a winning brand strategy. In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast,...
09.23.2023
361. Business Failure – When to Call It Quits - Kelly Meyer
As these challenging times continue, many of us are experiencing the dilemma of possible business failure. Even with the best of intentions, when things start to go sideways you need to know when and where is the point of no...
09.16.2023
360. How to Dominate Your Hospitality Competition - Keith Benjamin
It’s one thing to run a restaurant, bar, or club and quite another to run a business and dominate the competition. It takes vision, strategy, hospitality, and a powerful company culture. In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m...
09.08.2023
359. How To Get Powerful Restaurant PR - Mickie Kennedy
Marketing is super important for your operation, but few owners or leaders think about the power of restaurant PR. Maybe that’s because many operators think public relations is just not affordable, but my guest this week dispels that myth...
09.02.2023
358. Delivering Hospitality at the Highest Level - Sofia Crokos
Delivering true hospitality at the highest level takes strategy, detailed planning, an experienced and engaging team, and the ability to create trust and rapport. Throw in celebrities and a most discerning clientele and the expectation grows. In this episode of the...
08.27.2023
357. These Savvy Operators are Rocking Their Restaurant Brand - Daniel DeLeon
There are those operators running a restaurant and those who are running a business and those are two very different approaches. In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Dan DeLeon of Grumpy’s Restaurant Company, a full-service breakfast,...
08.18.2023
356. How to Deliver Epic Hospitality with Epic Leadership - Jeff Caldwell
In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Jeff Caldwell, V.P. of Operations for the Encore Boston Harbor Hotel. Jeff is a hospitality veteran who cut his teeth at Wynn Resorts; the company known for transforming the...
08.12.2023
355. This Growing Pizza Chain Has All the “Hooks” - Casey Biehl
I’ve always said, you can’t have too many “hooks” for your restaurant. Anything interesting, unique, or powerful that catches the guest’s attention and leads to sales, reviews or buzz is free marketing! In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars...
08.05.2023
354. A Restaurateur’s Inspired Journey + A Happy Accident Gets Trademarked! – Gregoire Jacquet
Many of us have a dream to become a restaurateur. For some of us that dream was fulfilled with a restaurant concept or location. For others, that dream multiplied from one restaurant to several. And for some…that dream is...
07.29.2023
353. Expert Tips on Restaurant Finances from a CFO - Jonathan Rosa
If you really want to move the needle on your business, you need to run a business and not a restaurant. This means working “ON” your business now, not necessarily “In” it. It’s important to dedicate time each week...
07.23.2023
352. Insider Tips on Restaurant Insurance - John Cassetta
This is a high-risk business and the unexpected really could be around the next corner. You need to cover your business with proper restaurant insurance for what you know could happen as well as what you don’t know could...
07.14.2023
351. EPIC Advice from Bar Rescue Celebrity - Jon Taffer!!
In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Jon Taffer, television personality behind the hit show “Bar Rescue”, industry leader, consultant, and multi-dimensional entrepreneur. Jon is a true industry guru in all things bars and restaurants...
07.08.2023
350. Killer Advice on Restaurant Finances - Russ Spencer
I’m obsessed with restaurant finances, marketing and hospitality and you should be as well. As a forward-thinking operator, you can learn new things each day that move the needle and immediately work to put them into practice in your...
06.30.2023
349. Restaurant Startup Success Story - Dan Londono + Dan Sobsey
We all have a restaurant startup story. Maybe, you had great recipes, or possibly you just saw a couldn’t turn up opportunity. Many of you had prior experience, but some, like me, and my guests today had virtually no...
06.23.2023
348. 31 Amazing Years of Hospitality Excellence - Tina Hewett-Gordon
Management is the old way of running your business. Leadership and delivering hospitality excellence is the way forward. During this time of labor challenges, shifting this approach will not only attract and retain great people, but uplevel your guest service and...
06.17.2023
347. How Stellar Leadership Builds Epic Company Culture - Joe Kahn + Chris Artinian
Many details create a successful growing business, but most important will always be your people. It’s one thing to be a manager, but quite another to be a true leader. In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m...
06.10.2023
346. Powerful Restaurant Marketing & Brand Building - Carolyn Walker
Restaurant Marketing is so important, but few operators are also expert marketers. What most operators tend to do is experiment by trying this and trying that, hoping for the best. The problem is that most restaurant marketing is not...
06.04.2023
345. Designer Turns Operator, A Restaurant Startup Story - Kevin Cimini
We all bring passion and talents to this business and sometimes those talents become our competitive advantage. In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Kevin Cimini, the owner and designer of Gair, a new...
05.26.2023
344. Want to Sell Your Restaurant? - Robin Gagnon
You might be thinking it’s time to sell your restaurant. Whether you wish to retire, start another business, have more time for family or you’re just done, this is your episode. This week on the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m...

What's Restaurant Rockstars Podcast about?

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Restaurant Rockstars Podcast episodes:

393. Restaurant Marketing & Loyalty Programs - Court Allam

392. How to Save 30-40% on Your Restaurant Costs - Larry Levine

391. The Secret Sauce to Scaling Up in The Restaurant Business - Debbie Roxarzade

390. Why Artificial Intelligence (AI) is important in your Restaurant - Parsa Riahi

389. The Power of a Brand in Building Your Business - Steve Shlemon

388. Restaurant Pricing Strategies and Tipping - Jean-Manuel Izaret

387. The Power of an Effective Restaurant Leader - Jason Brooks

386. Tragedy to Triumph: Perseverance, Leadership & Restaurant Success - Anne Beiler

385. Restaurant Success – The Key to Thriving in This Business - Jim Collins

384. Huge Restaurant Concept Will Bowl You Over - Dale Schwartz

383. A Deep Dive Into Restaurant Equipment - Howard Task and John Eberhart

382. Chef Shares Great Restaurant Kitchen Success - Chef Jarad McCarroll

381. Empower + Inspire Your Restaurant Team - Marc Haine

380. Great Restaurant Marketing Advice From The Trenches - Kelly Hoyman

379. Excellent Tips Get Your Restaurant Taxes In Order - Mirissa Harrison

378. Stocked & Stirred: How To Master Restaurant Inventory - Victoria Mosley and John Nanney

377. How To Increase Restaurant Sales & Build Guest Loyalty - Matt Tucker

376. What’s With Today’s Restaurant Employees Anyway? - Scott Greenberg

375. Using Restaurant Technology to 10X your Business - Tony Roy and Brendan Sweeney

374. Spreading the Legacy: An Authentic Journey of Neapolitan Pizza - Francesco Zimone

373. Cracking The Hospitality Code the Journey of Abraham and his Restaurants - Abraham Merchant

372. All Successful Restaurants have a Secret Formula - Doug Stritzel

371. Love them or Hate them, Restaurant Finances are Vital to your Success - Tom Rutledge

370. Scaling a Restaurant Brand – Josh Luger

369. Juggling Multiple Restaurants and Concepts - Ty & Karen Raju

368. Extreme Hardship to Restaurant Success - Chef Ahu

367. Tax Tips and Tricks for Restaurants - JT Pells CPA

366. Growing a Single Restaurant to a Global Brand - Blas Escarcega

365. How to Succeed in the Restaurant Business Without Experience - Chad & Lauren Coulter

364. How to Lead a Great Restaurant Kitchen - Chef Anthony Bucco

363. How to Grow a Great Restaurant Company - Tom Krouse

362. A Restaurant with Fantastic Hooks – Collin Benyo

361. Business Failure – When to Call It Quits - Kelly Meyer

360. How to Dominate Your Hospitality Competition - Keith Benjamin

359. How To Get Powerful Restaurant PR - Mickie Kennedy

358. Delivering Hospitality at the Highest Level - Sofia Crokos

357. These Savvy Operators are Rocking Their Restaurant Brand - Daniel DeLeon

356. How to Deliver Epic Hospitality with Epic Leadership - Jeff Caldwell

355. This Growing Pizza Chain Has All the “Hooks” - Casey Biehl

354. A Restaurateur’s Inspired Journey + A Happy Accident Gets Trademarked! – Gregoire Jacquet

353. Expert Tips on Restaurant Finances from a CFO - Jonathan Rosa

352. Insider Tips on Restaurant Insurance - John Cassetta

351. EPIC Advice from Bar Rescue Celebrity - Jon Taffer!!

350. Killer Advice on Restaurant Finances - Russ Spencer

349. Restaurant Startup Success Story - Dan Londono + Dan Sobsey

348. 31 Amazing Years of Hospitality Excellence - Tina Hewett-Gordon

347. How Stellar Leadership Builds Epic Company Culture - Joe Kahn + Chris Artinian

346. Powerful Restaurant Marketing & Brand Building - Carolyn Walker

345. Designer Turns Operator, A Restaurant Startup Story - Kevin Cimini

344. Want to Sell Your Restaurant? - Robin Gagnon