FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution

The most direct path to success is to follow in the footsteps of the already successful. After 30 years in various leadership positions at the famed Union Square Hospitality Group, Mark Maynard decided to go independent. Rather than starting his own restaurant, he’s chosen to help other restaurateurs implement the best practices of his former employer. Today we discuss the strategies that made Union Square so successful and tools we can use to achieve the same. For more information on Mark, visit https://www.maynardconsulting.net/. ____________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

Sometimes the only difference between those who succeed and those who fail is the decision to not give up. Today’s guest, Chef Brad Wise, is a testament to the grit required to build something prolific in our industry. In our conversation we discuss how to overcome a slow start and how he turned a failed bar into the hottest steakhouse concept on the West Coast.  For more on his restaurant concepts, visit https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com/. ____________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

Niko Viramo is the CEO of the Wild Thyme restaurant group but he’s also a student of business. He’s also a teacher at a prestigious university. Niko is probably one of the most savvy and well educated entrepreneurs I’ve ever spoken with and, today, he shares his universal truths around building and growing a strong restaurant brand. For more information on Wild Thyme, visit https://wildthymegroup.com/. ____________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

Today we chat with Casey Cooley, a franchising expert who helps Jeremiah’s Italian Ice franchisees effectively launch blockbuster locations all over the country. In our conversation, we discuss the marketing strategy they’ve developed that takes franchisees from 2 months out to a month after opening.  For more information on Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, visit https://jeremiahsice.com/. ____________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

We learn by doing but we also learn by teaching. Chef Brian Duffy is a successful restaurateur in his own right. After opening his own places, he became a household name as a featured expert on Bar Rescue, parlaying his fame into a successful consulting practice. We sat down today to discuss best practices and lessons learned from opening over 100 different restaurant concepts over the last decade. In our conversation, we explore the key elements of a successful restaurant and the necessary ingredients to scale profitability.  For more information on Chef Duffy, visit https://chefbrianduffy.com/. ____________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

If we’re paying rent 24 hours a day, we must generate revenue 24 hours a day. But, with food costs and the cost of labor skyrocketing, our revenue models are evolving. Enter Mike Sebazco of Famous Toastery. With over two dozen locations and counting, this one shift business is shifting the way we look at operations and profitability. We sat down today to discuss how thinking small can have a massive impact on your restaurant.  For more information on Famous Toastery, visit https://famoustoastery.com/. ____________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

“Don’t back down. Don’t apologize. Don’t compromise,” are the words of Tai Ricci, a founding partner of San Francisco’s Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group. She’s grown her restaurant group to 6 locations over the last 10 years and today we sit down to discuss how she did it and who she needed to become to accomplish such lofty goals. As it turns out, personal development is professional development. For more information on Tai's restaurant group, visit https://www.hineighborsf.com/. ____________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

They say if it’s not broken don’t fix it. But that’s setting a pretty low bar for improvement. Andrew Lee of bb.q Chicken took a brand that was far from broken and made it better. Today we’re discussing the secrets to scaling, successful branding strategies, and how to optimize your operations for the future.  That’s Andrew Lee. For more information on bb.q Chicken, visit https://bbqchicken.com/. ____________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

From my first day in this industry I was told that the profit lies in the bottom of the glass. Successful beverage programs lead to successful restaurant concepts. Today we sit down with L.P. O’Brien, founder of LP Drinks, a consulting agency specializing in helping great concepts create next level bar programs. In our conversation we discuss the essential elements of a successful bar program, mistakes to avoid, and what’s trending in the world of beverages. That’s L.P. O’Brien. For more information on L.P., visit https://www.lpdrinks.org/. ____________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars

Chris Tripoli has built major restaurant chains, worked as an independent owner and operator, and eventually found his way into a successful restaurant consulting practice. After working with countless brands over the years, he began to see common problems and common solutions. In today’s conversation, we unpack the most common problems owners face and the practical solutions to solve them. For more information on Chris, visit https://www.christripoli.com/. ____________________________________________________________ Full Comp is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out our other content: Yelp for Restaurants Podcasts Restaurant expert videos & webinars