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October 27, 202613 min
7 Strategies to Massively Grow Your Restaurant Sales
Let's get into growing your restaurant sales. Send us Fan Mail Dave Allred https://therealbarman.com/ https://www.barpatrol.net/ https://restaurantpatrol.net/ YouTube Channel Dave Allred, TheRealBarman
October 22, 202611 min
Why Restaurant Owners Know What to Do… But Still Fail
I break down why execution is the missing piece in so many restaurants, why managers avoid the uncomfortable conversations that actually create accountability, and how weak follow-through causes good systems to fall apart. If you want a restaurant that runs cleaner, smoother, more profitably, and with a staff that actually follows the standards you put in place, this is one of the most important lessons you can learn. Systems create the roadmap. Execution is the engine. Send us Fan Mail Dave Allred https://therealbarman.com/ https://www.barpatrol.net/ https://restaurantpatrol.net/ YouTube Channel Dave Allred, TheRealBarman
October 18, 202613 min
5 Ways I Motivate & Inspire My Staff
Want to know the secret to keeping your best restaurant employees, boosting productivity, and building a team that actually CARES about your business? It starts with LEADERSHIP! In this episode, I'm breaking down how to motivate and inspire your restaurant staff so they don't just show up for a paycheck—they take pride in their work, believe in what they're doing, and genuinely want your restaurant to succeed. High employee turnover, unmotivated staff, and poor performance can destroy your restaurant's profits. But when you learn how to become a great leader, you can build a loyal, motivated team that delivers better customer service, works harder, and helps your business make more money. If you're a restaurant owner, bar owner, or manager who wants to reduce employee turnover, improve staff morale, and build a winning restaurant culture, this episode is for you! #RestaurantManagement #RestaurantLeadership #EmployeeMotivation #RestaurantOwner #RestaurantTips Send us Fan Mail Dave Allred https://therealbarman.com/ https://www.barpatrol.net/ https://restaurantpatrol.net/ YouTube Channel Dave Allred, TheRealBarman
October 15, 20269 min
The 7 Silent Profit Killers Destroying Restaurants
Your restaurant could be losing thousands of dollars every month in places you’re not even looking. You already watch food costs, labor, rent, and the other expenses on your P&L. But what about the profit killers that don’t show up as a line item? In this episode, I break down seven overlooked areas that quietly drain your restaurant’s profits—and how to fix each one. You’ll learn where to look, what to change, and how to keep more of the money you work so hard to earn. Send us Fan Mail Dave Allred https://therealbarman.com/ https://www.barpatrol.net/ https://restaurantpatrol.net/ YouTube Channel Dave Allred, TheRealBarman
October 11, 20266 min
The “Anchoring” Trick That Increases Restaurant Sales
This anchoring strategy I’m about to share with you is going to increase your average ticket size, boost your profits, and help your guests feel like they made a great buying decision—all without changing your food, lowering prices, or running promotions. Send us Fan Mail Dave Allred https://therealbarman.com/ https://www.barpatrol.net/ https://restaurantpatrol.net/ YouTube Channel Dave Allred, TheRealBarman
October 8, 20267 min
Top 3 POS Systems for Independent Restaurants
▶ Shift4 POS: https://www.barpatrol.net/shift4-pos-demo/ [Use this link and they will pay you $5,000 to switch to their POS] ▶ Square POS: https://www.barpatrol.net/square-pos-demo/ [Use this link and they will give you up to $2,500 off the hardware] ▶ SpotOn POS: https://www.spoton.com/ [Sorry, no deals from SpotOn] ✅ CHECK OUT ALL OF MY POS REVIEWS HERE: https://www.barpatrol.net/best-restaurant-pos-systems/ I’m going to give you the top 3 POS systems for independent restaurants. I am ranking these based on affordability, ease of onboarding, restaurant-specific functionality, support, scalability, and overall value for independent operators. Make sure to sign-up for a demo so you can ask all your questions and find the best one for you and your restaurant. ▶ CHECK OUT ALL OF MY KICK-ASS RESOURCES GO HERE: https://restaurantpatrol.net/resources Send us Fan Mail Dave Allred https://therealbarman.com/ https://www.barpatrol.net/ https://restaurantpatrol.net/ YouTube Channel Dave Allred, TheRealBarman
October 5, 20266 min
How Much do Photos Affect Your Restaurant Ranking?
I'm going to break down photos, and I’m going to show you how important it is to have fresh photos of your restaurant on your Google Business Profile and how to use them to greatly increase your Google ranking and your traffic. I will show you: ▶ Why Google Cares About Photos ▶ How Photos Increase Click-Through Rates ▶ The Type of Photos You Should Upload ▶ How Often You Should Upload Photos ▶ Common Photo Mistakes If you want your restaurant to thrive, photos are no longer optional. Because before customers visit your restaurant or make reservations or place an online order, they almost always look at your photos first. FREE Book: Bar Profit Maximizers [Run Your Bar My Way] - GETBOOK ▶ CHECK OUT ALL OF MY KICK-ASS RESOURCES GO HERE: https://restaurantpatrol.net/resources Send us Fan Mail Dave Allred https://therealbarman.com/ https://www.barpatrol.net/ https://restaurantpatrol.net/ YouTube Channel Dave Allred, TheRealBarman
October 1, 20267 min
5 Reasons Your Employees Hate You
If you are an owner or manager, I’m going to tell you right now, why your employees hate you and they “seem” to suck when really, they just need a better version of you and the systems you have in place. FREE Book: Bar Profit Maximizers [Run Your Bar My Way] - GETBOOK ▶ CHECK OUT ALL OF MY KICK-ASS RESOURCES GO HERE: https://restaurantpatrol.net/resources Send us Fan Mail Dave Allred https://therealbarman.com/ https://www.barpatrol.net/ https://restaurantpatrol.net/ YouTube Channel Dave Allred, TheRealBarman
September 25, 20266 min
Restaurant Promotions That Won’t Kill Your Margins
Stop doing promotions or giving discounts to get people into your restaurant..unless you have a plan, and that plan should include using your promotions to turn those “discount customers” into lifetime regulars. And I’m going to tell you exactly how to do that so that you can stop wasting your time and your money. FREE Book: Bar Profit Maximizers [Run Your Bar My Way] - GETBOOK ▶ CHECK OUT ALL OF MY KICK-ASS RESOURCES GO HERE: https://restaurantpatrol.net/resources Send us Fan Mail Dave Allred https://therealbarman.com/ https://www.barpatrol.net/ https://restaurantpatrol.net/ YouTube Channel Dave Allred, TheRealBarman
September 22, 20264 min
How Important Are Google Reviews for Your Restaurant?
Do you know the one thing that has the most impact on your business right now? I'm going to show you exactly how vital it is to start boosting your Google reviews right now because this one thing has the most significant impact on your search rankings, your traffic and your revenue. Restaurant Patrol Reputation: https://restaurantpatrol.net/ FREE Book: Bar Profit Maximizers [Run Your Bar My Way] - https://register.barpatrol.net/bar-profit-maximizers1646115850796 Send us Fan Mail Dave Allred https://therealbarman.com/ https://www.barpatrol.net/ https://restaurantpatrol.net/ YouTube Channel Dave Allred, TheRealBarman
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