The DFY Restaurant Revolution

Hosted by Michael Thibault

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Sep 2026

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Get your knife and fork ready to dig into a plateful of profits on The Restaurant Revolution Podcast with your host Recovering restaurant owner Michael Thibault.

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September 29, 2026Episode 18514 min

Are You Jealous of Your Staff?

I'm just going to say it. You're working 75 hours a week, you haven't taken a paycheck in three weeks, and you're watching your server walk out the door with $180 cash for a four-hour shift. If you've felt a little something about that you're not alone. And you're not a bad person. This week's episode is called Are You Jealous of Your Staff? and yeah, it's a little uncomfortable. But there's a reframe in here that changes everything. Get our #1 Promotion That’s Generated Over $426 Million In Restaurant Sales For FREE! https://dfymarketingsystems.com/ How about FREE money-making promos for your restaurant? Lets be friends: Facebook https://facebook.com/dfymarketingsystem TikTok https://tiktok.com/@dfymarketingsystems Instagram https://instagram.com/dfymarkteingsystems

September 18, 202611 min

Your Best Customers Are Eating Somewhere Else

Most restaurant operators are spending their marketing budget chasing strangers while their best customers slowly become someone else's regulars. This episode shows you how to stop the leak and fix it to stop the bleeding. Get our #1 Promotion That’s Generated Over $426 Million In Restaurant Sales For FREE! https://dfymarketingsystems.com/ How about FREE money-making promos for your restaurant? Lets be friends: Facebook https://facebook.com/dfymarketingsystem TikTok https://tiktok.com/@dfymarketingsystems Instagram https://instagram.com/dfymarkteingsystems

August 21, 2026Episode 18314 min

Happy Staff = Packed House? Really... I'll Show You

The restaurants with the lowest turnover and the fullest dining rooms share one thing in common, their staff actually wants to be there. In this episode, Michael Thibault breaks down why today's restaurant workers are wired completely differently than they were 20 years ago, and there's one simple move that keep great employees around and customers coming back. Get our #1 Promotion That’s Generated Over $426 Million In Restaurant Sales For FREE! https://dfymarketingsystems.com/ How about FREE money-making promos for your restaurant? Lets be friends: Facebook https://facebook.com/dfymarketingsystem TikTok https://tiktok.com/@dfymarketingsystems Instagram https://instagram.com/dfymarkteingsystems

August 19, 2026Episode 18245 min

Old School Restaurant Owner Reveals Modern Management Secrets

What does it actually take to build a loyal, motivated restaurant team who actually care across six locations? Michael Thibault gets the unfiltered answer from Ajo Al's co-owner Danny Dains — a straight-talking, modern, but old-school operator who's figured out what most owners never do. How to find and keep good people. Get our #1 Promotion That’s Generated Over $426 Million In Restaurant Sales For FREE! https://dfymarketingsystems.com/ How about FREE money-making promos for your restaurant? Lets be friends: Facebook https://facebook.com/dfymarketingsystem TikTok https://tiktok.com/@dfymarketingsystems Instagram https://instagram.com/dfymarkteingsystems

August 18, 2026Episode 18112 min

Don't Let AI Kill Your Restaurant's Social Media

Most restaurants are posting the polished stuff and skipping the content that actually makes people show up. In this episode, Michael Thibault breaks down the three types of real content hiding inside your restaurant right now and the formula that wins. If your social media looks great but isn't driving customers through the door, this one's for you. Get our #1 Promotion That’s Generated Over $426 Million In Restaurant Sales For FREE! https://dfymarketingsystems.com/ How about FREE money-making promos for your restaurant? Lets be friends: Facebook https://facebook.com/dfymarketingsystem TikTok https://tiktok.com/@dfymarketingsystems Instagram https://instagram.com/dfymarkteingsystems

August 7, 2026Episode 18013 min

Your Restaurant's Biggest Threat Is Closer Than You Think, How To Squash It

The most successful restaurant owners share one trait they know how to get out of their own way. In this episode, Michael Thibault breaks down the three sneaky ways ego quietly drains your revenue, and the simple three-step shift that puts you back in control. If you're ready to make more money and build something that lasts, this one's for you. Get our #1 Promotion That’s Generated Over $426 Million In Restaurant Sales For FREE! https://dfymarketingsystems.com/ How about FREE money-making promos for your restaurant? Lets be friends: Facebook https://facebook.com/dfymarketingsystem TikTok https://tiktok.com/@dfymarketingsystems Instagram https://instagram.com/dfymarkteingsystems

August 7, 2026Episode 17915 min

Done Beats Perfect... And It Pays Better Too. How To Get To Done.

Most restaurant owners aren't short on ideas — they're short on execution. In this episode, Michael Thibault breaks down why the gap between knowing and doing is costing you real money, and exactly how to close it. Get our #1 Promotion That’s Generated Over $426 Million In Restaurant Sales For FREE! https://dfymarketingsystems.com/ How about FREE money-making promos for your restaurant? Lets be friends: Facebook https://facebook.com/dfymarketingsystem TikTok https://tiktok.com/@dfymarketingsystems Instagram https://instagram.com/dfymarkteingsystems

August 4, 2026Episode 17813 min

5 Things That Will Ruin You As A Restaurant Owner

I owned six restaurants over 26 years. And I made almost every mistake on this list personally. So when I tell you these five things will ruin you, I'm not guessing. I'm not reading from a business book. I lived it. And some of it cost me real money, real relationships, and real sleep. Here are the five things I would never do again. And if you're doing any of them right now... stop. Get our #1 Promotion That’s Generated Over $426 Million In Restaurant Sales For FREE! https://dfymarketingsystems.com/ How about FREE money-making promos for your restaurant? Lets be friends: Facebook https://facebook.com/dfymarketingsystem TikTok https://tiktok.com/@dfymarketingsystems Instagram https://instagram.com/dfymarkteingsystems

July 31, 2026Episode 17718 min

Why Your Guests Are Writing 1-Star Reviews- And You Don't Even Know It

Most 1-star reviews have nothing to do with your food. They happen in the moments nobody warned the guest, nobody showed up fast enough, or nobody handled it right when something went wrong. Don't makes it worse. In this episode I'm giving you the real reason your guests are writing those reviews and the exact script to turn them into cash. Under 10 minutes. No fluff. Get our #1 Promotion That’s Generated Over $426 Million In Restaurant Sales For FREE! https://dfymarketingsystems.com/ How about FREE money-making promos for your restaurant? Lets be friends: Facebook https://facebook.com/dfymarketingsystem TikTok https://tiktok.com/@dfymarketingsystems Instagram https://instagram.com/dfymarkteingsystems

July 17, 2026Episode 17611 min

The $15 Marketing Secret That Change My Restaurant, I Call It "The Wilma Effect"

She wore a moomoo, walked around my restaurant three nights a week, and single-handedly became the best marketing move I made in 26 years of owning restaurants. Her name was Wilma. And on this episode of the DFY Restaurant Revolution Podcast, I'm telling you the whole story — and exactly how you can do it too. Get our #1 Promotion That’s Generated Over $426 Million In Restaurant Sales For FREE! https://dfymarketingsystems.com/ How about FREE money-making promos for your restaurant? Lets be friends: Facebook https://facebook.com/dfymarketingsystem TikTok https://tiktok.com/@dfymarketingsystems Instagram https://instagram.com/dfymarkteingsystems