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Super honored to have “long time internet friend” Shaun Devries on the podcast today! We talk how Government funded restaurant will come back when this is all over, a could of his great restaurant success stories and why you need to hunker down and doggie paddle until we get out of all this! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

How he got his partnership in Melt Resturant, more about the COVID Police and upcoming Marshall? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

I am an eternal optimist in my opinion, but... The restaurant industry has been decimated, and so far at least in the U.S, the numbers aren't going in the right direction. We have been numb to the number of closings, slowdows, layoffs etc due to this pandemic. There is no question that this situation will impact our industry for quite some time.  Lost sales, profits and key employees will continue their impact into the future. I spoke on this in early March that as we started shutting down, it was a GREAT time to educate yourself on something new.  Even for fun or for business, it's pretty rare especially for us in the industry to have such an amount of time off. Listen in, pretty short and raw, but perhaps it may inspire you to take action now, to expand what might be your new reality as we move ahead. Be well, be safe...talk soon. Chef Tony Marciante --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

With all this going on, we need to take a moment to pause and breathe. Take a minute to assess what’s important in life, and spend some time with yourself doing some non-restaurant things. We get into that on this episode, let’s give it a good listen! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

Really just checking in folks, I'd LOVE to hear back any observation on how we are moving in this challenging time... info@cheftonysbethesda.com or comment wherever you're listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

While we recorded this in 2015, there are MANY actionable nuggets of info regarding payments in your restaurant, gift card sales and more. Especially in this time of Corona-19, we are doing more and more in the digital space with placing online orders, contactless payments and more. As I have continued to preach, we MUST PIVOT our business during this time, and maybe straight CHANGE our model. We talk on Apple Pay, Compliance, online auctions, give aways and more... We'd LOVE to hear about anything you learned here, please post up on our FaceBook Page! We hope you and yours are staying safe during this especially challenging time, stay tough and moving forward! Chef Tony  RestaurantOwnerLessons.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

We have a true pleasure of interviewing Gina Gabai who's family business includes three restaurants and one salon in Rhode Island.  Listen in as we chop up what's going on with COVID-19, her business moving forward and what advice we come up with to help you in these troubled times. I've listed her contact information below, if anybody in the area can support her business in anyway, please reach out and tell them Chef Tony sent you! They were written up in Cigar Aficionado this past December... the article was titled “Steakhouses for cigar lovers”...  They have memberships for the cigar clients  and offer a cigar dinner every Wednesday night.. menu varies with season: First and second course soup and salad Choice of entree: steak or salmon served with starch and veg Dessert 3 cigar sampler All offered for $65 Tel Aviv Water 25 Bridge Street, Providence,RI 02903 Phone: 401-521-1300 www. TelAvivCigarBarandGrill.com EMAIL:   reservations@TelAvivCigarBarandGrill.com Instagram  |  FaceBook International Lounge 18 Bridge Street Providence ,RI 02903 Friday night Salsa/open for event bookings also Info through Tel Aviv/ ( located across the street) Jamra lounge 680 Admiral street, Providence,RI,02908 401-272-2672 Website Instagram  |  FaceBook The G Salon and Spa Marriott Providence Downtown 1 Orms street, Prov., RI  02904 401-272-8778 www.TheGSalonandSpa.com Email:  TheG.SalonandSpa@gmail.com InstaGram  |  FaceBook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

Keeping this simple, we have to not "pivot"...we have to rebuild, innovate and change for good. Yes, it sucks.  Get over it.  We're changed for good, quick episode, just continually sharing thoughts and realities. Email me PLEASE... my last email will be on the show... how about you?? In this time, we have to stay together. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

Simple and clean, this virus is kicking our industries a**. If you don’t pivot and pivot TODAY... you’ll be out. Let’s talk about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

We're all obviously aware of the current state of affairs, and it's hitting my industry especially. Brief on the way home episode recorded to get you some ideas, implement asap if they resonate. It may get worse before it gets better, let's all share ideas to make sure we can get through to the other side. Thanks, Chef Tony --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

We had the pleasure of interviewing Jagtej from Mobile360.io...but honestly, something weird happened with the edit. Sorry.  😐 We're reposting here for you... listen in seriously, we talk about some truly impactful things regarding the mobile space and you running your business. It's fixed now, and presented again...for your listening pleasure. Seriously though, please go checkout Mobile360 and/or email the founder directly  jagtej@mobile360.io and he can personally help you get your app up and running! thanks for listening! Chef Tony  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

Excited to "sit" down with Jagtej Sodji from Mobile360.io and talk about mobile marketing influence in the restaurant space. Building out a typical app for your restaurant can be $5k-10k minimum, learn within how this platform can have you up and running in a few hours, for a VERY reasonable fee... :::::::::: Just back from Funnel Hacking Live 2020 & some thoughts on what EVERY restaurant needs help with moving forward. Let's get you on track to GAIN in sales this year, how about?? Want some FREE tips on how to get actually STARTED and Profiting with Email Marketing? Go to LearEmail.Marketing and download our 17 tips PDF and 10+ episode Podcast on the same! Thanks for listening... Chef Tony --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

Just back from Funnel Hacking Live 2020 & some thoughts on what EVERY restaurant needs help with moving forward. Let's get you on track to GAIN in sales this year, how about?? Want some FREE tips on how to get actually STARTED and Profiting with Email Marketing? Go to LearEmail.Marketing and download our 17 tips PDF and 10+ episode Podcast on the same! Thanks for listening... Chef Tony --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

Had the blessing to hook up with "Super Chef" Darnell Ferguson, a Chef with QUITE the story & a desire to HELP those around him grow! Coming from some challenging times, Darnell has overcome and risen to restaurant owner with 3 soon to be 4 restaurants. Listen into his stories of learning, growth, pivotal moves and lessons learned with his journey of food and business. Super excited to bring this to you, go check out some of his restaurant links below, and comment wherever you heard this podcast! http://www.iamsuperchef.com/ Thanks and see you next episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

So excited to connect with Erik Shellenberger from BarMarketingBasics.com. We get into SEO (what the heck is THAT do you say?)  why Social Media marketing MIGHT not be worth your time...and what to do to put BUTTS IN SEATS! (isn't that why we're here?)  We'd love to hear your comments, we talk for 30 minutes, and drop some real nuggets.  Invest in yourself, get a cup of something hot..and let's learn something today!  Eriks First Book is on Amazon here --->  https://amzn.to/31Iphm0  and his UPCOMING update to that book is launching today! https://amzn.to/2WaM60T  Get them on Amazon and start going beyond "surviving" and get to THRIVING!  HTTP://WWW.RestaurantOwnerLessons.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

Mind blown! If you don't know Mike Michalowicz, you need to! Among his 5 books geared towards small business growth, his book PROFIT FIRST has changed my mind about how we do business every day at Chef Tony's. I know you... You're busy, overloaded, and now Chef Tony wants me to dig into a FINANCE BOOK?!?   TRUST me, you will love to read this book, and understand the philosophy. Get into this episode NOW, and listen a few times. Several lucky commenters will win a copy of his book from me personally! Find Mike on Instagram Find Mike on FaceBook His main WEBSITE and listen in on his podcast... and let him know CHEF TONY sent you! Thank you for listening!!  Remember to comment wherever you hear this show, and get started getting your PROFIT FIRST! Thanks so much Mike for coming on the show! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

Chef David Mor and I sit down again (we’ll from here to Canada) and reveal the number one strategy on how to win the review game...and we talk Mercedes? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

Just to intro you to the reality that GMO Salmon is now APPROVED to be sold in the US...what are your thoughts? At our restaurant, we are not interested in carrying it, we believe in quality always over price.   I welcome any and all of your feedback... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

We talk CONSISTENCY in the restaurant game w/ my buddy David Mor! What is it that keeps people coming back over and over?? And more importantly, why aren’t YOU being consistent?! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message

This may just turn you on your ear to think through the social dynamics of those who Luis & Lucas refer to as "Table Leads"... Dive into a deep discussion of the social dynamics changing the restaurant sales cycle and understand what YOU can do about it. Sitting back and waiting to hear about modern technology & marketing may just put you behind the trend too far to catch up. Let's get into the show, and make sure to check them out HERE. Thanks for listening as always, and leave us your questions or comments as a voice mail, you'd make us extremely happy! Chef Tony  RestaurantOwnerLessons.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cheftony/message