Ep.62 FancyBread LIVE S5 Ep.7

In this episode of FancyBread Live, Adrian and Ed dive into the Top 100 Independent U.S. Restaurants List by Restaurant Business: how the list is made, why it matters, and Ed’s take on the restaurants he’s personally visited on the list. The conversation then shifts to the heated debate: Is a service charge a tip or a fee? Ed runs the numbers to help make sense of how it actually works, and brings the topic of guest math and how to deal with it. Also Ed expresses his feelings towards a liquor rep situation, and we wrap up with how stories and words are what sell products in restaurants.Chapters:0:19 Show Start 0:38 Explained: The Top 100 Independent Restaurant List5:37 Why the Top 100 List Matters to the Industry7:20 Ed’s Insights on Restaurants He’s Visited on the List9:31 Why the List Matters for Guests10:08 Why the List Matters for Servers12:54 Fan Shoutout: Community Spotlight13:27 Ed’s Approach to Training the New Hire19:38 Is a Service Charge a Tip or a Fee?20:41 Service Charge by the Numbers23:53 Be Careful What You Wish For: Service Charges Explained29:57 How Service Charges Benefit Guests32:10 Ed vs. Liquor Reps: How Stories Sell Products45:43 Last Words46:24 Adrian's CloserA podcast about the restaurant industry.LIVE recording on Tuesdays (FancyTuesdays)Episodes out on Fridays (FancyFridays)Also available on your preferred podcast platform.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fancybreadmiami/Website: https://www.fancybreadmiami.comAudio Podcast: https://fancybreadmiami.buzzsprout.comThe FancyBreadMiami Podcast is about a love/hate relationship between two food and beverage mercenaries with over 20 years of combined experience.  We talk about the real, raw and sometimes misunderstood aspects of dining and working in the restaurant industry.  Our mission:  To educate, entertain, inspire, and connect.#FancyBreadMiami #restaurantlife #serverlifeSend us Fan Mail