384. Huge Restaurant Concept Will Bowl You Over - Dale Schwartz

This business is all about “SHOW BIZ! Guests don’t just come into a restaurant for food & drink, they’re looking for an experience. In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, I’m speaking with Dale Schwartz, CEO & Co-Founder of Pinstripes, which is a restaurant concept that boasts giant spaces for bowling, bocce, delicious bistro dining, events, and fun. These restaurant concepts are as large as 30,000 square feet on multiple levels. Not every restaurant and bar has this much space, but the ideas here can spark ideas of how to capture more guests and keep them spending money. Listen as Dale shares golden nuggets of wisdom about his restaurant concept including: • His approach to running a business, not restaurants. • The importance of “FUN FACTOR” for revenue, repeat business and buzz in the marketplace. • Why size can be a competitive advantage. • Essential and foundational brand-building • Creating a hospitality culture that “Wows” the guest • Effective leadership, staff training and recognition • Influencer marketing that drives business Whether you’re running a single location or building a national chain, Dale’s experience and approach to the restaurant business is a great listen! Don’t miss this episode. Listen, would you spend less than the cost of a fancy beer on boosting your restaurant profit? That’s right for just $7, our Restaurant Profit Maximizer course will show you proven ways to boost profit in your restaurant. https://restaurantrockstars.com/sp/restaurant-profits Check it out and then go Rock YOUR Profits and YOUR Restaurant! Roger Connect with our guest: • Pinstripes: Overview | LinkedIn • Dale Schwartz | LinkedIn • Pinstripes (@pinstripesbbb) • Instagram • Pinstripes | Facebook • Pinstripes (@PinstripesBBB) / X (twitter.com) Thank you to our sponsors: Popmenu: For a limited time only, popmenu is offering our listeners $100 off your first month plus an unchanging lifetime rate. FREE Demo: https://www.popmenu.com/rockstars The Birthday Club – Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/ Tock: Increase restaurant sales, optimize guest throughput, and boost customer engagement all on one seamless platform. Request a demo at https://www.joinTOCK.com/podcast Restaurant Equippers: Top equipment brands, extensive inventory, everyday low prices, and 60 years serving independent food service operators. Only at https://www.equippers.com/ The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits and maximize sales https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/