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RESTAURANT STRATEGY

Chip Klose

#18 in Business this week

The Restaurant Strategy podcast is dedicated helping independent restaurant owners increase the profitability of their restaurants and grow. The show is hosted by industry expert Chip Klose, who asks the question: What would your life look like if your restaurant could deliver consistent, predictable 20% returns?

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  • #602
    Today · 18 min

    Why Your Restaurant's Marketing Isn't Turning Into Actual Customers

    #602 - Why Your Restaurant's Marketing Isn't Turning Into Actual Customers BUILD A MORE PROFITABLE RESTAURANT: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/listeners *****  If your entire marketing strategy revolves around posting to Instagram, then you've got a problem.  That's what we're discussing today. 

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  • #601
    Monday · 19 min

    Your Labor Cost Isn't Too High. Your Team Isn't Productive Enough.

    #601 - Your Labor Cost Isn't Too High. Your Team Isn't Productive Enough. INCREASE THE PROFITABILITY OF YOUR RESTAURANT: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/listeners *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** You will never hear me say: "You just have to cut labor."  Never.  Instead what I say often is: "We have to manage labor." Our choice of words matters a great deal. Why? Because there's more than one way to get our labor

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  • #600
    November 5 · 33 min

    Six Hundred Episodes Later - The 10 Questions Every Restaurant Owner Needs Answered

    #600 - Six Hundred Episodes Later - The 10 Questions Every Restaurant Owner Needs Answered BUILD A MORE PROFITABLE RESTAURANT: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/listeners *****  25 years in the industry.  10 years coaching and consulting with restaurants all over the world.  7 years podcasting.  These are the questions I get asked most. 

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  • #599
    November 2 · 1 hr 30 min

    THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO STAFFING - Hiring, Training, and Retaining Great Restaurant Employees

    #599 - THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO STAFFING - Hiring, Training, and Retaining Great Restaurant Employees We'll help you build a profitable restaurant that actually runs itself: http://rsprofit.com/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORKVISIT: https://right.work/chip ***** Do you want to know a secret? You don't FIND great employees; you MAKE them.  Instead of relying on a rockstar to walk

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  • #598
    October 29 · 22 min

    Your Restaurant Isn't Competing With Other Restaurants. It's Competing With Staying Home.

    #598 - Your Restaurant Isn't Competing With Other Restaurants. It's Competing With Staying Home. BUILD A MORE PROFITABLE RESTAURANT: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/listeners *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** Most restaurants have way more competition than they realize. It's not just the Italian place down the street. Or the taco shop aro

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  • #597
    October 26 · 38 min

    Building a Restaurant That Can Scale Profitably with Podcast OG Roger Beaudoin

    #597 - Building a Restaurant That Can Scale Profitably with Podcast OG Roger Beaudoin If you're ready to for a more profitable restaurant that can actually run on its own: http://rsprofit.com/ ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORKVISIT: https://right.work/chip ***** Roger Beaudoin is an industry veteran with more than three decades of experience under his belt. He's built restauran

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  • #596
    October 22 · 14 min

    How Much Should a Restaurant Spend on Marketing?

    #596 - How Much Should a Restaurant Spend on Marketing? BUILD A MORE PROFITABLE RESTAURANT: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/listeners *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy ***** "How much should I be spending on marketing?"  It's a question I get asked all the time, and on today's episode I'm going to put it to bed. I'm going to answer it specifica

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  • #595
    October 19 · 27 min

    How to Grow a Successful Restaurant Brand Without Losing Your Freedom (LIVE COACHING)

    #595 - How to Grow a Successful Restaurant Brand Without Losing Your Freedom (LIVE COACHING) INCREASE PROFITS IN YOUR RESTAURANT: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/listeners *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** This is a live coaching session that was recorded and shared with Gianna's permission. It's often difficult to explain what coaching looks like, feels like... so we're going to do a better job of showing you on t

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  • #593
    October 12 · 22 min

    What Should Your Restaurant’s Food Cost Actually Be?

    #593 - What Should Your Restaurant’s Food Cost Actually Be? *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** Let's talk through the numbers... so you can really understand the difference between THEORETICAL and ACTUAL food cost. And let's talk about variance... and spoilage... and waste...  Why?  Because staying on top of your COGS % will make you more money. And that's the whole point, isn't it?  *****  LEARN ABOUT THE P3 MASTERMIND: http

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  • #592
    October 8 · 59 min

    THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO RESTAURANT MARKETING - How to Get More Customers and Keep Them Coming Back

    #592 - The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Marketing - How to Get More Customers and Keep Them Coming Back *****  Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/ ***** Everything I believe about marketing restaurants packed into one

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  • #591
    October 5 · 37 min

    Using AI and Analytics to (Actually) Manage Labor

    #591 - Using AI and Analytics to (Actually) Manage Labor ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Less than 30 tickets remain. Secure your spot today!  LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORKVISIT: https://right.work/

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  • #590
    October 1 · 13 min

    Why Most Restaurant Marketing Fails (And What Actually Works for Independents)

    #590 - Why Most Restaurant Marketing Fails (And What Actually Works for Independents) ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy *

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  • #589
    September 28 · 12 min

    The Day I Realized I was the Bottleneck

    #589 - The Day I Realized I was the Bottleneck ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Less than 30 tickets remain. Secure your spot today!  LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORKVISIT: https://right.work/chip *****

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  • #588
    September 24 · 14 min

    How to CRUSH Street Fairs, Farmers Markets, and Community Events (ENCORE)

    #588 - How to CRUSH Street Fairs, Farmers Markets, and Community Events (ENCORE) ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII VISIT: https://marqii.com/ This week's episode is brought to you by: POPMENUVISIT: https://popmenu.com/restaurantstrategy *****

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  • #587
    September 21 · 37 min

    AI Phone Answering Can Save You Tens of Thousands of Dollars in 2026

    #587 - AI Phone Answering Can Save You Tens of Thousands of Dollars in 2026 *****  Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** One of the most expensive departments in any restaurant is reception. You have hosts

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  • #586
    September 17 · 34 min

    How to Use AI to Market Your Restaurant (And Actually Get Results)

    #586 - How to Use AI to Market Your Restaurant (And Actually Get Results) *****  Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovation

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  • #585
    September 14 · 53 min

    THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO RESTAURANT PROFITABILITY - How to Actually Make Money in This Business

    #585 - THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO RESTAURANT PROFITABILITY - How to Actually Make Money in This Business *****  Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/ ***** This might be the most important episode we've ever put out.

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  • #584
    September 10 · 18 min

    How to Get More Customers Without Spending Another Dollar

    #584 - How to Get More Customers Without Spending Another Dollar *****  Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 *****  This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATIONVISIT: https://ovationup.com/ch

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  • #583
    September 7 · 15 min

    STORYTIME (20) - Teaching Your Staff How to Tell Stories About the Job

    #583 - STORYTIME (20) - Teaching Your Staff How to Tell Stories About the Job ***** Tickets are available now for the Restaurant Profitability Summit! This is our biggest event of the year, but attendance is capped at 200 people. Get your tickets now.  LEARN MORE: https://go.restaurant-strategy.com/summit-2026 ***** This week's episode is brought to you by: MARGIN EDGEVISIT: https://www.marginedge.com/lp/chip This week's episode is brought to you by: RIGHTWORKVISIT: https://right.work/chip *****

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