Join Roger as he welcomes Leslie Durso, a dynamic chef and culinary consultant who works with the Four Seasons and personal clients. Discover how Leslie blends health-focused culinary practices with profitability in the restaurant industry. Learn about handling food allergies, plant-based menu options that entice all customers, and the financial benefits of healthier choices. Leslie also shares her secrets for maintaining a positive workplace culture in high-profile luxury kitchens. Don't miss out on valuable tips for improving your restaurant's bottom line while catering to modern dietary needs.

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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/

Fora Financial: Money and funding for restaurant inventory, new equipment, or whatever you choose. Easy apply, fast decision and up to $1.5M funding. Funding subject to terms and conditions. Go to https://www.forafinancial.com/rockstar

⭐️ MyEmployees: A happy team is a productive team. Boost morale, team-spirit and employee appreciation with impactful, consistent and genuine recognition programs. MyEmployees helps thousands of hospitality leaders uplevel performance, lower turnover and build winning teams. https://myemployees.com/hospitality/

⭐️ TouchBistro: Touch Bistro helps speed up service, reduce errors and turn tables faster while loyalty programs, online ordering and contactless payments boost your bottom line. Plus, real time analytics, inventory tracking and staff scheduling are game changers. Reach out to my friend Becky, tell her I sent you and she will take good care of you! Her email is [email protected] or call her at 647-360-3994.

⭐️ Lilly’s Fresh Pasta - Lilly’s Fresh Pasta creates the finest fresh pastas from scratch using clean ingredients and old-world recipes passed down from mother to son. Lilly, the company matriarch and her son Antonio continue to follow the highest quality standards for their products. Ask your sales rep today or go to: https://lillysfreshpasta.com

Struggling with staffing? You’re not alone. In this episode, we uncover why 47% of your restaurant employees may be ready to quit—and what you can do about it. Leadership expert David Strange reveals proven hiring tactics, morale-boosting strategies, and the one thing most leaders miss. From “hire slow, fire fast” to the secret behind bottom-up leadership, this is your ultimate playbook for building a loyal, high-performing team.

Unlock all the Secrets to Running a Highly Profitable Restaurant. Follow the Restaurant Profit Fast Track: Master Finances, Boost Sales, Train Staff, and Multiply Your Revenue! Unlimited Staff Accounts. Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy

Connect with Restaurant Rockstars on Social Media:

LinkedIn Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016

LinkedIn Restaurant Rockstars: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restaurant-rockstars

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars

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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/

Fora Financial: Money and funding for restaurant inventory, new equipment, or whatever you choose. Easy apply, fast decision and up to $1.5M funding. Funding subject to terms and conditions. Go to www.forafinancial.com/rockstar

MyEmployees: A happy team is a productive team. Boost morale, team-spirit and employee appreciation with impactful, consistent and genuine recognition programs. MyEmployees helps thousands of hospitality leaders uplevel performance, lower turnover and build winning teams. https://myemployees.com/hospitality/

TouchBistro: Touch Bistro helps speed up service, reduce errors and turn tables faster while loyalty programs, online ordering and contactless payments boost your bottom line.

Most restaurant owners are missing this game-changing strategy. Roger shares the systems, team-building tactics, and menu hacks that turn restaurants into profit machines. If you want bigger margins and loyal staff, this is a must-listen.

Unlock all the Secrets to Running a Highly Profitable Restaurant. Follow the Restaurant Profit Fast Track: Master Finances, Boost Sales, Train Staff, and Multiply Your Revenue! Unlimited Staff Accounts. Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Touch Bistro: Touch Bistro helps speed up service, reduce errors and turn tables faster while loyalty programs, online ordering and contactless payments boost your bottom line. Plus, real time analytics, inventory tracking and staff scheduling are game changers. Reach out to my friend Becky, tell her I sent you and she will take good care of you! Her email is [email protected] or call her at 647-360-3994.

• The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/

• MyEmployees: A happy team is a productive team. Boost morale, team-spirit and employee appreciation with impactful, consistent and genuine recognition programs. MyEmployees helps thousands of hospitality leaders uplevel performance, lower turnover and build winning teams. Go To: https://myemployees.com/hospitality

• Lilly’s Fresh Pasta - Lilly’s Fresh Pasta creates the finest fresh pastas from scratch using clean ingredients and old-world r own from mother to son. Lilly, the company matriarch and her son Antonio continue to follow the highest quality standards for their products. Ask your sales rep today or go to: https://lillysfreshpasta.com

Roger talks to leasing expert Dale Willerton, also known as 'The Lease Coach.' With a wealth of experience in lease negotiation, Dale offers valuable insights into securing favorable lease agreements, negotiating renewals, lowering operating costs, and more.

The Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers & How To Fix Them Fast (Free Video Training): https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits

Restaurant Profit Maximizer Mini-Masterclass: Learn how just a few tweaks in the way you run your business can hugely impact your profits.

https://restaurantrockstars.com/sp/restaurant-profits

Unlock all the Secrets to Running a Highly Profitable Restaurant. Follow the Restaurant Profit Fast Track: Master Finances, Boost Sales, Train Staff, and Multiply Your Revenue! Unlimited Staff Accounts. Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy

Connect with Restaurant Rockstars on Social Media:

LinkedIn Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016

LinkedIn Restaurant Rockstars: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restaurant-rockstars

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars

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YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@RestaurantRockstars

Connect with our Dale:

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-willerton-2a1188238/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLeaseCoach/

https://www.theleasecoach.com/

In this episode, we dive into the multifaceted challenges and rewards of running a restaurant with Chef Bobby Maher, who has a storied career in some of New York City's most demanding kitchens.

Chef Bobby shares his journey from cutting his teeth in NYC to opening his own restaurant in the DC area during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss the dynamics of front and back of house, the importance of cross-training, leadership, managing food costs, and maintaining team morale.

Tune in to learn valuable insights and real-life stories from the bustling restaurant world.

The Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers & How To Fix Them Fast (Free Video Training): https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits

Restaurant Profit Maximizer Mini-Masterclass: Learn how just a few tweaks in the way you run your business can hugely impact your profits.

https://restaurantrockstars.com/sp/restaurant-profits

Unlock all the Secrets to Running a Highly Profitable Restaurant. Follow the Restaurant Profit Fast Track: Master Finances, Boost Sales, Train Staff, and Multiply Your Revenue! Unlimited Staff Accounts. Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy

Connect with Restaurant Rockstars on Social Media:

LinkedIn Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016

LinkedIn Restaurant Rockstars: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restaurant-rockstars

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars

X: https://x.com/RestaurantRock1

Listen to the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast on Your Favorite Podcast Player:

Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2WaKyqV

Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3xGuOd0

Google - https://bit.ly/2VM10P1

Stitcher - https://bit.ly/3iFGAAb

Soundcloud - https://bit.ly/3lYBhho

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@RestaurantRockstars

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Lilly’s Fresh Pasta - Lilly’s Fresh Pasta creates the finest fresh pastas from scratch using clean ingredients and old-world r own from mother to son. Lilly, the company matriarch and her son Antonio continue to follow the highest quality standards for their products. Ask your sales rep today or go to: https://lillysfreshpasta.com

• Touch Bistro: Touch Bistro helps speed up service, reduce errors and turn tables faster while loyalty programs, online ordering and contactless payments boost your bottom line. Plus, real time analytics, inventory tracking and staff scheduling are game changers. Reach out to my friend Becky, tell her I sent you and she will take good care of you! Her email is [email protected] or call her at 647-360-3994.

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

• MyEmployees: A happy team is a productive team. Boost morale, team-spirit and employee appreciation with impactful, consistent and genuine recognition programs. MyEmployees helps thousands of hospitality leaders uplevel performance, lower turnover and build winning teams. Go To: https://myemployees.com/hospitality

Discover how this unique brand has captured a multi-generational audience with its fantastic branding and product differentiation. Scott shares his extensive experience in marketing and the journey of revitalizing the Badass Coffee brand!

The Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers & How To Fix Them Fast (Free Video Training): https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits

Restaurant Profit Maximizer Mini-Masterclass: (Only $7 for limited time) Learn how just a few tweaks in the way you run your business can hugely impact your profits.

https://restaurantrockstars.com/sp/restaurant-profits

Unlock all the Secrets to Running a Highly Profitable Restaurant. Follow the Restaurant Profit Fast Track: Master Finances, Boost Sales, Train Staff, and Multiply Your Revenue! Unlimited Staff Accounts. Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy

Connect with Restaurant Rockstars on Social Media:

LinkedIn Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016

LinkedIn Restaurant Rockstars: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restaurant-rockstars

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars

X: https://x.com/RestaurantRock1

Listen to the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast on Your Favorite Podcast Player:

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

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@RestaurantRockstars

Connect with our guest:

www.badasscoffee.com

@badasscoffeeofhawaii

https://www.linkedin.com/company/bad-ass-coffee-hawaii

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/

• Touch Bistro: Touch Bistro helps speed up service, reduce errors and turn tables faster while loyalty programs, online ordering and contactless payments boost your bottom line. Plus, real time analytics, inventory tracking and staff scheduling are game changers. Reach out to my friend Becky, tell her I sent you and she will take good care of you! Her email is [email protected] or call her at 647-360-3994.

• 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.

• Lilly’s Fresh Pasta - Lilly’s Fresh Pasta creates the finest fresh pastas from scratch using clean ingredients and old-world r own from mother to son. Lilly, the company matriarch and her son Antonio continue to follow the highest quality standards for their products. Ask your sales rep today or go to: https://lillysfreshpasta.com

• MyEmployees: A happy team is a productive team. Boost morale, team-spirit and employee appreciation with impactful, consistent and genuine recognition programs. MyEmployees helps thousands of hospitality leaders uplevel performance, lower turnover and build winning teams. Go To: www.myemployees.com/hospitality

Roger sits down with Christian Fischer, also known as the Disruptive Chef, to delve into key aspects of restaurant operations and running a successful restaurant!

⭐️ The Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers & How To Fix Them Fast (Free Video Training): https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits

⭐️ Restaurant Profit Maximizer Mini-Masterclass: (Only $7 for limited time) Learn how just a few tweaks in the way you run your business can hugely impact your profits.

https://restaurantrockstars.com/sp/restaurant-profits

⭐️ Unlock all the Secrets to Running a Highly Profitable Restaurant. Follow the Restaurant Profit Fast Track: Master Finances, Boost Sales, Train Staff, and Multiply Your Revenue! Unlimited Staff Accounts. Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy

Connect with Restaurant Rockstars on Social Media:

LinkedIn Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016

LinkedIn Restaurant Rockstars: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restaurant-rockstars

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars

X: https://x.com/RestaurantRock1

Listen to the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast on Your Favorite Podcast Player:

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

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@RestaurantRockstars

Boosting Team Morale and Recognition in the Hospitality Industry | Restaurant Rockstars Podcast

In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, host Roger Beaudoin is joined by David Strange from My Employees and Laurie Camara from Magna Hospitality to discuss the critical elements of building a strong, cohesive team in the hospitality industry. They delve into the importance of setting clear expectations, creating accountability, and recognizing and rewarding team members to enhance morale and productivity. Learn valuable strategies and best practices for fostering team spirit, encouraging initiative, and improving guest experiences through effective employee recognition programs. Tune in for insightful discussions on leadership, empowerment, and cultural shifts in the hospitality sector.

🔥 The Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers & How To Fix Them Fast (Free Video Training): https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits

🔥 Restaurant Profit Maximizer Mini-Masterclass: (Only $7 for limited time) Learn how just a few tweaks in the way you run your business can hugely impact your profits.

https://restaurantrockstars.com/sp/restaurant-profits

🔥 Unlock all the Secrets to Running a Highly Profitable Restaurant. Follow the Restaurant Profit Fast Track: Master Finances, Boost Sales, Train Staff, and Multiply Your Revenue! Unlimited Staff Accounts. Join the Restaurant Academy: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy

🔗 Show Notes & Transcript: https://restaurantrockstars.com/audio/episode-445-employee-recognition/

Thank you to our sponsors:

⭐️ TouchBistro: Touch Bistro helps speed up service, reduce errors and turn tables faster while loyalty programs, online ordering and contactless payments boost your bottom line. Plus, real time analytics, inventory tracking and staff scheduling are game changers. Reach out to my friend Becky, tell her I sent you and she will take good care of you! Her email is [email protected] or call her at 647-360-3994.

⭐️ 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.

⭐️ Lilly’s Fresh Pasta - Lilly’s Fresh Pasta creates the finest fresh pastas from scratch using clean ingredients and old-world recipes passed down from mother to son. Lilly, the company matriarch and her son Antonio continue to follow the highest quality standards for their products. Ask your sales rep today or go to: https://lillysfreshpasta.com

⭐️ MyEmployees: A happy team is a productive team. Boost morale, team-spirit and employee appreciation with impactful, consistent and genuine recognition programs. MyEmployees helps thousands of hospitality leaders up-level performance, lower turnover and build winning teams. Go To: https://myemployees.com/hospitality/

⭐️ The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/

Discover restaurant management best practices with Chef Daniel's unique team-building philosophy. Learn how to build a strong, motivated kitchen and front-of-house team.

The Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers & How To Fix Them Fast (Free Video Training): https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits

Restaurant Profit Maximizer Mini-Masterclass: (Only $7 for limited time) Learn how just a few tweaks in the way you run your business can hugely impact your profits.

https://restaurantrockstars.com/sp/restaurant-profits

Connect with our guest:

Chef Daniel - @chef.daniellugo

Trova - @trovarestaurant

Wyndham Palmas Beach & Golf Boutique Resort - @wyndhampalmas

https://www.wyndhampalmas.com

Thank you to our sponsors:

MyEmployees: A happy team is a productive team. Boost morale, team-spirit and employee appreciation with impactful, consistent and genuine recognition programs. MyEmployees helps thousands of hospitality leaders uplevel performance, lower turnover and build winning teams. Go To: www.myemployees.com/hospitality

Lilly’s Fresh Pasta - Lilly’s Fresh Pasta creates the finest fresh pastas from scratch using clean ingredients and old-world recipes passed down from mother to son. Lilly, the company matriarch and her son Antonio continue to follow the highest quality standards for their products. Ask your sales rep today or go to: https://lillysfreshpasta.com

The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/

TouchBistro: Touch Bistro helps speed up service, reduce errors and turn tables faster while loyalty programs, online ordering and contactless payments boost your bottom line. Plus real time analytics, inventory tracking and staff scheduling are game changers. Reach out to my friend becky, tell her I sent you and she will take good care of you! Her email is [email protected] or call her at 647-360-3994.

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.

Struggling with high turnover in your restaurant? In this episode, Roger and Russ dive into how to reduce employee turnover, boost team morale, and lead with purpose. Learn how POS data, AI, and strong culture can transform your operations and keep your best people longer.

The Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers & How To Fix Them Fast (Free Video Training): https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits

Restaurant Profit Maximizer Mini-Masterclass: (Only $7 for limited time) Learn how just a few tweaks in the way you run your business can hugely impact your profits.

https://restaurantrockstars.com/sp/restaurant-profits

Connect with our guest:

https://www.agilenceinc.com

https://www.linkedin.com/company/agilence-inc

https://www.linkedin.com/in/russhawkins/

https://www.facebook.com/agilence

https://x.com/agilence

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

The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/

Lilly’s Fresh Pasta - Lilly’s Fresh Pasta creates the finest fresh pastas from scratch using clean ingredients and old-world recipes passed down from mother to son. Lilly, the company matriarch and her son Antonio continue to follow the highest quality standards for their products. Ask your sales rep today or go to: https://lillysfreshpasta.com

MyEmployees: A happy team is a productive team. Boost morale, team-spirit and employee appreciation with impactful, consistent and genuine recognition programs. MyEmployees helps thousands of hospitality leaders uplevel performance, lower turnover and build winning teams. Go To: www.myemployees.com/hospitality

TouchBistro: Touch Bistro helps speed up service, reduce errors and turn tables faster while loyalty programs, online ordering and contactless payments boost your bottom line. Plus real time analytics, inventory tracking and staff scheduling are game changers. Reach out to my friend becky, tell her I sent you and she will take good care of you! Her email is [email protected] or call her at 647-360-3994.

Connect with Restaurant Rockstars on Social Media:

LinkedIn Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016

LinkedIn Restaurant Rockstars: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restaurant-rockstars

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars

X: https://x.com/RestaurantRock1