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Doesn’t that sound like fun! A customer comes into your restaurant, wants everything for free, runs your staff ragged, doesn’t tip, complains about how cold it is, they don’t like their table, their kids are tearing your restaurant up… BAM! Tack on a $50 irritation...
We’re all busy during the holidays. Especially if you own a restaurant. But how do captalize on this wonderful and highly profitable time of year? Most restaurants are busy on the weekends. Some are busy on Wednesday and Thursday but few...
That is the question. Especially this time of year. So, did you jump in and try some catering this year for the holidays? Or are you a seasoned caterer that’s busier than a senior elf at Santa's workshop since you found out you’re selling on Amazon this year? Either...
With the new year approaching, it’s a great time to set your business goals for the upcoming year. If you want to achieve better results in 2024, planning and making a plan is essential. Don’t be tempted by panic-based, last-minute decisions – have a clear plan to...
But you already know that. I did it for 24 years and wouldn’t change it for the world. Some of the best and worst times of my life. It taught me I can do anything if I work hard and push through the sh*t. Restaurant owners are made of tough stuff. You have to be, or...
Watch this week’s Mike’s Marketing Minutes video to see a money-making promotion that works so well it would shiver the timbers of even the nastiest pirate. And me on a beach in front of a bunch of people staring at me because I’m dressed as a pirate using a child’s...
It’s the holiday shopping season – when the stores are filled with shoppers, and everyone is scrambling to get their hands on some great deals. You don’t have to sell Cabbage Patch Dolls (they caused a frenzy as the hot ticket in 1983), Nintendos (a staggering 7...
I know you’re busy. We all get focused on the “grind” of running our businesses on a daily basis. You know what I mean… employees don’t show up, suppliers don’t deliver, and customers and clients always have issues. We don’t pay enough attention to the strategic...
Have a plan for the holidays to market your restaurant? Don’t wait till December 1st, it's too late by then. Panic marketing isn't good for you, your staff, or your register. Take a minute and plan the next few months to ensure you are going to bring in the most...
If you’re looking for a successful marketing strategy that accomplishes everything you want in a promotion, good luck. It ain’t easy to find one thing that you know will work. You want something that will make you money with the least investment possible, the least...
