The Restaurant CEO Blog

From The Operator's Playbook
Strategy & Tactics
Not understanding the difference between strategy and tactics means you'll probably get both wrong.
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Driving (REAL) Guest Loyalty
Unless everything that goes on and/or is talked about in your business does not have...
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The Employee Engagement Model
We believe that aligning employees’ values, goals and aspirations with those of the business is...
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How Fun Creates Results
This is how I have long explained to people that having fun at work gets...
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The Insanity of Losses
There's a reason nearly 72% of all food service businesses go out of business within...
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Restaurant Marketing: What Does An Empty Chair Really Cost?
I've always talked about the costliest item in a restaurant being an empty chair. Now...
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QFO: Making People Care
Q: "What can you do to make people care about delivering best service?"
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QFO: What Else Can I Do But Discount?
Q: Since most loyalty programs involve some sort of comp (discount) what do you propose...
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The Difference Between Service & Hospitality
Being technically proficient is an important fundamental to master but the degree of hospitality necessary...
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