

RESTAURANT STRATEGY
Chip Klose
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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Apr 2, 2026 • 16min
Social Media is NOT Content, It's Communication at Scale
#538 - Social Media is NOT Content, It's Communication at Scale
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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/chip/
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Social Media isn't about likes and followers. It's not about keeping up with trends or going viral. It's an opportunity for you to tell your story over and over again to the world.
Get used to repeating yourself.
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If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset... CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/
If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program
If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b
If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809

Mar 30, 2026 • 19min
Menus Are Operational Tools, Not Art Projects
#537 - Menus Are Operational Tools, Not Art Projects
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This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/
This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/
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We are in the business of "selling things." And there is one piece of sales colateral you give to every single person who walks into your restaurant. What is it?
Your menu.
The question is whether that menu is doing the heavy lifting you need it to do.
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If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset... CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/
If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program
If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b
If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809

Mar 26, 2026 • 14min
Stop Chasing New Guests
#536 - Stop Chasing New Guests
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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/chip/
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Customer Acquisition is a crucial piece of any restaurant's marketing plan... but only if there's a clear strategy to get them back.
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If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset... CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/
If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program
If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b
If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809

Mar 23, 2026 • 17min
The Real Reason Your Labor Is Out of Control
#535 - The Real Reason Your Labor Is Out of Control
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This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/
This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/
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Stop trying to "cut labor."
Start redesigning your restaurant.
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If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset... CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/
If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program
If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b
If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809

Mar 19, 2026 • 14min
You Don’t Have a Marketing Problem, You Have a Clarity Problem
#534 - You Don’t Have a Marketing Problem, You Have a Clarity Problem
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII
MARQII is your one-stop-shop for listings management and reputation management. Collect reviews in one place to make responding easy and effortless and win the SEO game to land at the top of more search results. Win back guests and put more butts in the seats with Marqii.
VISIT: https://marqii.com/
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This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES
Simplify and automate your back of house operations with RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES and their cooking oil management program. These guys take the dirtiest job out of your kitchen!
VISIT: https://www.rti-inc.com/
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You're not for EVERYONE.
Not even close. In fact, figuring out who you're NOT for is a great way to figure our who you ARE for. Clarity is like a knife cutting right to the heart of things. Get small. Stay focused. Solve a problem for someone.
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If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset... CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/
If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program
If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b
If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809

Mar 16, 2026 • 16min
Busy Is NOT Profitable
#533 - Busy Is NOT Profitable
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This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION
OVATION provides frictionless feedback, streamlined guest recovery, and operational insights – all focused on the guest and perfected for restaurants.
VISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/
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This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO
Automate your sales taxes using DAVO BY AVALARA. The software integrates with most POS systems. It sets aside your sales taxes, files on time, and submits payments before the deadline.
VISIT: https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy
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Busy is NOT the goal. Profit is.
A business that runs itself... that provides. For your employees, your partners, and your guests.
Busy is a trap. Profit is freedom.
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If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset... CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/
If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program
If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b
If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809

Mar 12, 2026 • 20min
The Connection Between Marketing and Culture (ENCORE)
#532 - The Connection Between Marketing and Culture (ENCORE)
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This week's episode is brought to you by: MARQII
MARQII is your one-stop-shop for listings management and reputation management. Collect reviews in one place to make responding easy and effortless and win the SEO game to land at the top of more search results. Win back guests and put more butts in the seats with Marqii.
VISIT: https://marqii.com/
*****
This week's episode is brought to you by: RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES
Simplify and automate your back of house operations with RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGIES and their cooking oil management program. These guys take the dirtiest job out of your kitchen!
VISIT: https://www.rti-inc.com/
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"People like US do things like THIS." -Seth Godin
"Culture exists. Always. The question is whether you get to craft it." -Chip Klose
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If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset... CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/
If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program
If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b
If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809

Mar 9, 2026 • 39min
How to Inject True Hospitality into Our Restaurants
#531 - How to Inject True Hospitality into Our Restaurants
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This week's episode is brought to you by: OVATION
OVATION provides frictionless feedback, streamlined guest recovery, and operational insights – all focused on the guest and perfected for restaurants.
VISIT: https://ovationup.com/chip/
*****
This week's episode is brought to you by: DAVO
Automate your sales taxes using DAVO BY AVALARA. The software integrates with most POS systems. It sets aside your sales taxes, files on time, and submits payments before the deadline.
VISIT: https://davosalestax.com/RestaurantStrategy
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On today's episode I'm joined by one of the P3 Coaches, Chris Hughes. He is a 30-year veteran of the industry, along with being a friend and colleague. On today's episode we're talking about the moves you can make to inject true hospitality in your restaurants.
Best of all?
These moves are TOTALLY FREE and will MAKE YOU MORE MONEY!
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If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset... CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/
If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program
If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b
If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809

Mar 5, 2026 • 12min
What Exactly is a Figure Eight?
#530 - What Exactly is a Figure Eight?
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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: RESTAURANT SCALE SECRETSVISIT: https://restaurantscalesecrets.com/Chip
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A Figure Eight is the repeated set of tasks that an employee is responsible for throughout service. You teach it to your people so they always know what they need to do next.
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If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset... CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/
If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program
If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b
If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809

Mar 2, 2026 • 15min
If You Can't Take a Vacation, You Don't Have a Business
#529 - If You Can't Take a Vacation, You Don't Have a Business
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This week's episode is brought to you by: KICKFINVISIT: https://kickfin.com/demo/
This week's episode is brought to you by: AJINOMOTOVISIT: https://ajinomotofoodservice.com/
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If you can't take a vacation, guess what? You don't have a business... you gave yourself a job!
This is how you fix it.
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If you want to snag a copy of Chip's book, The Restaurant Marketing Mindset... CLICK HERE: https://www.therestaurantmarketingmindset.com/
If you're ready to learn more about the P3 Mastermind... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/p3-mastermind-program
If you want a free 30-day trial of our Restaurant Foundations Membership Site... CLICK HERE: https://www.restaurantstrategypodcast.com/Foundations-b
If you want to leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts... CLICK HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/restaurant-strategy/id1457379809


