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Making Dough Show | Restaurant Show

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How do I grow my restaurant sales? What actually works in restaurant marketing: messenger bot, mobile marketing, email, Facebook ads, monthly promotions, events, fundraisers.. How do I track the results? How do I lower food cost and labor so we are more profitable? How do we retain staff? These are some of the topics covered in this show hosted by restauranteurs, engineers, chief ops and marketing officers Matthew and Hengameh Stanfield. They believe every restauranteur deserves owning a PROFITABLE restaurant that does not own them. Got questions? Email us at [email protected]

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  1. How to Get Your Restaurant staff to Follow the Cleaning Checklist | Restaurant Management Tips

    JOIN Our FREE Facebook Group today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/10075401142519206 How to Get Your Restaurant staff to Follow the Cleaning Checklistou don’t have a cleaning problem — you have a management problem.In this video, I break down why your team keeps ignoring the cleaning checklist,...

  2. 238- The Competitive Edge Every Restaurant Needs!

    JOIN the Restaurant Growth Lab FREE Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18rseCPBZ6/ Are you charging too much… or not enough? In this episode, we’ll show restaurant owners how to quickly uncover hidden opportunities by comparing their menu, pricing, and catering offers against the...

  3. 237- Let's Plan all your restaurant SEPTEMBER Promotions together!

    Join our FREE Facebook Group the Restaurant Growth Lab today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/10075401142519206 How to calculate your MONTHLY SALES GROWTH %: 2025 August % Growth = (2025 Month Sales – 2024 Month Sales) / (2024 Month Sales) × 100

  4. 236- COTROLLING Restaurant Costs Is EASY If You Focus on This ONE Thing

    ✅ Join our free Facebook group for restaurant owners: Restaurant Growth Labhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/10075401142519206 Want to control food and labor costs without the chaos?The best way to do it is simple: give your managers a budget and hold them to it. In this video, I break down: – How…

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  5. 235- 3 RESTAURANT MARKETING Strategies That Actually Work in 2025

    🔗 Join my free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/10075401142519206 What’s Actually Working in Restaurant Marketing (Right Now)In this video, I break down 3 restaurant marketing strategies that are driving real results in 2025: ✅ Cold email outreach with complimentary food drops ✅...

  6. 234- RESTAURANT SALES Projections Formula | Sales Forecasting

    JOIN THE FREE FB Group Today: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18GyuCEkER/ In this video, I break down exactly how we project restaurant sales for the upcoming week and month—step by step. Whether you're a new restaurant owner or scaling to multiple locations, accurate restaurant sales…

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  7. 233- 😱 DAVE Portnoy Caught Us Off-Guard | 4 Lessons That Could SAVE Your Restaurant

    Dave Portnoy showed up unannounced at Mattenga's Pizzeria—and we weren't ready! 😱 HERE IS THE EPISODE on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XG1pD9dLjE&t=1s In today's episode, I'm sharing the 4 essential lessons every restaurant owner must know from our surprise visit by Barstool Sports'...

  8. 232. Turning Complaints into Loyalty: The Art and Science of Customer Complaints

    Download for FREE: The 37 Restaurant Systems PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/37-restaurant-systems Watch: ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System Assessment for Maximum Profit https://youtu.be/LHlAb-HOWdM Watch: 10 Steps to Master Monthly Restaurant Marketing with AI Power! https://youtu.be/J_wu4bCUC5M...

  9. 231. Must-Know Tips for New Restaurant Managers: Succeed in Your First 90 Days!

    Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Success: 37 Must-Have Systems https://youtu.be/OdZMuOBcGIU Watch: 5 Menu Engineering Secrets | Boost Your Restaurant Sales...

  10. 230. 10 Best Customer Service Experiences in Restaurant Industry

    Download for FREE: The 37 Restaurant Systems PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/37-restaurant-systems Watch: The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Success: 37 Must-Have Systems https://youtu.be/OdZMuOBcGIU Watch: ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System Assessment for Maximum Profit https://youtu.be/LHlAb-HOWdM...

  11. 229. How to Enforce Restaurant Rules Without Losing Your Team's Respect

    Download for FREE: The 37 Restaurant Systems PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/37-restaurant-systems⁠ Watch: The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Success: 37 Must-Have Systemshttps://youtu.be/OdZMuOBcGIU Watch: ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System Assessment for Maximum Profit https://youtu.be/LHlAb-HOWdM...

  12. 228. 10 Steps to Master Monthly Restaurant Marketing with AI Power!

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Marketing System Guide- 10 Steps https://mds.mykajabi.com/marketingsystem Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Watch: ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System...

  13. 227. The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Success: 37 Must-Have Systems

    Download for FREE: The 37 Restaurant Systems PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/37-restaurant-systems Watch: 5 Common Restaurant Complaints and How to Handle Them Like a Pro https://youtu.be/wmkoFgHVWac Watch: ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System Assessment for Maximum Profit…

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  14. 226. Cell Phone Rules Every Restaurant Needs | Staff Management Guide

    Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: How to WRITE a Restaurant...

  15. 225. ULTIMATE Restaurant Marketing System Assessment for Maximum Profit

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Marketing System Assessment https://mds.mykajabi.com/assessment Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Watch: 5 Common Restaurant Complaints and How to…

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  16. 224. Running a Successful Restaurant: Is an 80-Hour Week the Key?

    Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Download for FREE: Restaurant Business Plan | Free PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantBusinessPlan Watch: How to WRITE a Restaurant Business…

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  17. 223. How to Terminate an Employee Professionally in 3 Minutes!

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Business Plan | Free PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantBusinessPlan Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Watch: The REAL Way To Be A GREAT MANAGER...

  18. 222. Boost Your Catering Sales: Top Restaurant Strategies You Need!

    DOWNLOAD for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: 8 PROVEN Tips to INCREASE Your Restaurant's ONLINE ORDERS https://youtu.be/FK-RH5H4j0o Watch: 5 Common Restaurant Complaints and How to Handle Them Like a Pro...

  19. 221. 8 Proven Tips to Boost Your Restaurant's Online Orders | Increase Sales Fast!

    Download for FREE: 12 Genius Ways Chat GPT Can Transform Your Restaurant Business https://mds.mykajabi.com/12-ways-chatGPT-can-transform-your-restaurant-business Watch: The RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT Style that has shaped our Success https://youtu.be/82oFQOaC4O0 Watch: 🔥5 Menu Engineering Secrets |...

  20. 220. This MANAGEMENT Style has made me a successful Restaurant Manager

    Download for FREE: 12 Genius Ways Chat GPT Can Transform Your Restaurant Business- FREE PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/12-ways-chatGPT-can-transform-your-restaurant-business Watch: Email Marketing with Ai ChatGPT: Easy Email Marketing https://youtu.be/OSYyx5gJvE4 Watch: 5 Common Restaurant…

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  21. 219: Boost Your Restaurant Sales: 5 Menu Engineering Design Secrets Revealed!

    Download for FREE: 12 Genius Ways Chat GPT Can Transform Your Restaurant Business- FREE PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/12-ways-chatGPT-can-transform-your-restaurant-business Watch: Restaurant Owner Top Tips to Successfully Resolve Business Conflicts https://youtu.be/Qg7Q1D5vAQU Watch: Customer...

  22. 218. 3 Key Elements of a Successful Restaurant Business

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Business Plan | Free PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantBusinessPlan Watch: Opening a Restaurant: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid https://youtu.be/ffVyRNhF6cE Watch: Restaurant Business Plan | 3 Reasons Your Restaurant Needs It, plus a free PDF to get you started!...

  23. 217. Restaurant Business Plan | 3 reasons you need it plus a free PDF to get you started

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Business Plan | Free PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantBusinessPlan Watch: Opening a Restaurant: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid https://youtu.be/ffVyRNhF6cE Watch: AI Marketing: 12 Genius Ways ChatGPT Boosts Your Restaurant Business https://youtu.be/WAV4HkdO4a0...

  24. 216. Opening a Restaurant: 3 Common Mistakes to Avoid

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Location Assessment Guide | Free pdf download https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantLocationAssessmentGuide Watch: 37 RESTAURANT SYSTEMS | Run a restaurant successfully https://youtu.be/OAHE8zfFFNs Watch: AI Marketing: 12 Genius Ways ChatGPT Boosts Your Restaurant...

  25. 215. AI Marketing: 12 Genius Ways ChatGPT Boosts Your Restaurant Business

    Download PDF for FREE: 12 Genius Ways ChatGPT Can Transform Your Restaurant Business https://mds.mykajabi.com/12-ways-chatGPT-can-transform-your-restaurant-business Watch: 37 RESTAURANT SYSTEMS | Run a restaurant successfully https://youtu.be/OAHE8zfFFNs Watch: The Ultimate TOAST Demo and Honest...

  26. 214. TIPS to be a GREAT Restaurant Manager from a Restaurant Owner

    Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: 4 Roles of a RESTAURANT MANAGER | Guide to Restaurant Management https://youtu.be/RWy998r37oM Watch: Customer Service Secrets: Surpass Expectation | Restaurant Owner Tips...

  27. 213. 5 Common Restaurant Complaints and How to Handle Them Like a Pro

    Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: 3 Restaurant Managers Key Team Building Strategies https://youtu.be/j5IKDD3KVhw Watch: 4 Roles of a RESTAURANT MANAGER | Guide to Restaurant Management https://youtu.be/RWy998r37oM…

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  28. 212. 3 Restaurant Managers Key Team Building Strategies

    Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: Creating the Perfect Restaurant Atmosphere: Tips and Tricks from a Restaurant Owner https://youtu.be/OlHu_ijTzMw Watch: Startup Vs Operating Costs: Unveiling the Truth about…

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  29. 211. What is the Role of a Restaurant Manager | Guide to Restaurant Management

    Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: How to Open a Restaurant with No Money: Starting a Restaurant from Scratch https://youtu.be/jWQ9yBNf9OI Watch: 5 Things Every Restaurant Manager Should Know | Restaurant Owner Tips...

  30. 210: How to Open a Restaurant with No Money: Starting a Restaurant from Scratch

    Download for FREE: 12 Genius Ways Chat GPT Can Transform Your Restaurant Business https://mds.mykajabi.com/12-ways-chatGPT-can-transform-your-restaurant-business Watch: The Ultimate TOAST Demo and Honest Review | Restaurant Owner Guide ⁠https://youtu.be/bcsiKtTa0TM⁠ Watch: Startup Vs Operating...

  31. 209. Mastering Shift Leadership: 5 Etiquettes Every Manager Should Know | Restaurant Owner Tips

    Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: Customer Service Secrets: Surpass Expectation | Restaurant Owner Tips https://youtu.be/rMpjQn4XSSQ Watch: The Secret to Boosting Holiday Profits in Restaurants...

  32. 205. 9 Restaurant Holiday Logistics Tips: Guide for a Profitable Festive Season

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Business Plan | Free PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantBusinessPlan Watch: How To Start A Restaurant: Comparing Startup Vs Operating Costs https://youtu.be/3COoovdTxXU Watch: 3 Power Skills Every Restaurant Owner MUST Master | Guide to Opening a Restaurant...

  33. 208. Mastering Customer Service: How to Exceed Expectations Even on Your Worst Day | Restaurant Owner Tips

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Location Assessment Guide | Free pdf download https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantLocationAssessmentGuide Watch: Conflict and Friction in Business: A Success Philosophy | Restaurant Owner Tips https://youtu.be/Qg7Q1D5vAQU Watch: Boost Profits: Mastering Restaurant...

  34. 207. Conflict and Friction in Business: A Success Philosophy | Restaurant Owner Tips

    Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: Weather-Proof Your Restaurant Business: Logistics Tips During Holidays ⁠https://youtu.be/fEGxMlPoCqk⁠ Watch: 3 Power Skills Every Restaurant Owner MUST Master | Guide to Opening a...

  35. 206. Weather-Proof Your Restaurant Business: Logistics Tips During Holidays

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Business Plan | Free PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantBusinessPlan Welcome back to another episode of Making Dough Show, your go-to guide for thriving in the restaurant business! As we gear up for the winter season, we've compiled 9 indispensable tips for...

  36. 204. RESTAURANT Startup Cost vs Operating Cost | Guide to Opening a Restaurant

    Download for FREE: 12 Genius Ways Chat GPT Can Transform Your Restaurant Business https://mds.mykajabi.com/12-ways-chatGPT-can-transform-your-restaurant-business Watch:3 MUST Have Restaurant Owner Skillsets | Opening a Restaurant ⁠https://youtu.be/VVBjoMjDBTQ⁠ Watch: RESTAURANT Call Out No Call…

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  37. 203. 3 MUST Have Restaurant Owner Skillsets | Opening a Restaurant

    Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: 5 REASONS WHY RESTAURANTS FAIL | Tips for Restaurant Growth and Success ⁠https://youtu.be/ZTjMMuI95xg⁠ Watch: 10 TIPS for a NEW Restaurant Manager ⁠https://youtu.be/0SNSpBfBies...

  38. 202. 5 REASONS WHY RESTAURANTS FAIL | Tips for Restaurant Growth and Success

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Business Plan | Free PDF https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantBusinessPlan Watch: Maximize Restaurant Holiday Sales: Seasonal Strategies for Restaurants Sales ⁠https://youtu.be/qnUD8Zl2qng⁠ Watch: 10 TIPS for a NEW Restaurant Manager ⁠https://youtu.be/0SNSpBfBies⁠...

  39. 201. Maximize Holiday Sales: Understanding Customer Psychology and Seasonal Strategies for Restaurants

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Location Assessment Guide | Free pdf download https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantLocationAssessmentGuide Watch:3 MUST Have Restaurant Owner Skillsets | Opening a Restaurant ⁠https://youtu.be/VVBjoMjDBTQ⁠ Watch: 10 TIPS for a NEW Restaurant Manager...

  40. 200. BE SEEN: 5 Tips On How to be Seen and Building your Brand as a Restaurant Owner

    Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Watch: 3 MUST Have Restaurant Owner Skillsets | Opening a Restaurant ⁠https://youtu.be/VVBjoMjDBTQ⁠ Watch: Thriving in the Local Market |…

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  41. 199. Holiday Staffing Challenges: 7 Essential Tips for Restaurant Owners and Restaurant Managers

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Location Assessment Guide | Free pdf download ⁠https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantLocationAssessmentGuide⁠ Watch: 3 MUST Have Restaurant Owner Skillsets | Opening a Restaurant ⁠https://youtu.be/VVBjoMjDBTQ⁠ Watch: 5 REASONS WHY RESTAURANTS FAIL | Tips for Restaurant...

  42. 198. 10 TIPS for a NEW Restaurant Manager

    Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Watch: 5 TIPS to Mastering Serving Food Consistency | Restaurant Manager ⁠https://youtu.be/Rb7xqGiY3uI⁠ Watch: RESTAURANT Call Out No Call No Show...

  43. 197. 5 TIPS to Mastering Serving Food Consistency | Restaurant Manager

    Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: How To Start A Restaurant: Comparing Startup Vs Operating Costs https://youtu.be/3COoovdTxXU Watch: Boost Your Catering Sales: Top Restaurant Strategies You Need!...

  44. 196. ADD Vegan/ Dairy Free Options to Your Restaurant Menu

    Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Watch:3 MUST Have Restaurant Owner Skillsets | Opening a Restaurant ⁠https://youtu.be/VVBjoMjDBTQ⁠ Watch: Thriving in the Local Market | Restaurant...

  45. 195. Thriving in the Local Market | Restaurant Management Tips

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Location Assessment Guide | Free pdf download https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantLocationAssessmentGuide Watch: How to Transform Conflict into Solutions: Leadership Strategies ⁠https://youtu.be/OzftnkAuVJo⁠ Watch: RESTAURANT Call Out No Call No Show Policy |…

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  46. 194. How to Transform Conflict into Solutions: Leadership Strategies

    Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Watch: RESTAURANT Call Out No Call No Show Policy | Restaurant Management ⁠https://youtu.be/zLr1wyO5uPg⁠ Watch: Get Your RESTAURANT Featured on…

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  47. 193. RESTAURANT Call Out No Call No Show Policy | Restaurant Management

    Download for FREE: 12 Genius Ways Chat GPT Can Transform Your Restaurant Business https://mds.mykajabi.com/12-ways-chatGPT-can-transform-your-restaurant-business Watch: Managing People Who Are Hard To Manage | Restaurant Manager Tips⁠ https://youtu.be/KiN59JyKYp0⁠ Watch: The BEST Restaurant...

  48. 192. EARN the RESPECT of your Staff | Restaurant Manager Tips

    Watch our FREE Training on: Respond to Reviews with ChatGPT in 15 Minutes a Week https://mds.mykajabi.com/opt-in-49c1800d-ea26-4686-963b-7728943b5463 Watch: Managing People Who Are Hard To Manage | Restaurant Manager Tips https://youtu.be/KiN59JyKYp0 Watch: The BEST Restaurant Employee Retention...

  49. 191. How to FIRE a Customer Nicely | Restaurant Customer Service

    Download for FREE: Restaurant Location Assessment Guide | Free pdf download https://mds.mykajabi.com/RestaurantLocationAssessmentGuide Watch: Get Your RESTAURANT Featured on Local TV Stations | Restaurant Marketing⁠ ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/gn49yz9w0aA⁠ Watch: 7 Strategies for Staying Ahead in the...

  50. 190. Get Your RESTAURANT Featured on Local TV Stations

    Download for FREE: The RESTAURANT MANAGER SCORE SHEET at https://mds.mykajabi.com/restaurantmanagerscoresheet Watch: 3 RESTAURANT OWNER Blind Spots | Restaurant Owner Tips ⁠https://youtu.be/3Srl6EycAAk⁠ Watch: Marketing Magic: Harness the Power of Customer Reviews to Drive Restaurant Sales...

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How do I grow my restaurant sales? What actually works in restaurant marketing: messenger bot, mobile marketing, email, Facebook ads, monthly promotions, events, fundraisers.. How do I track the results? How do I lower food cost and labor so we are more profitable? How do we retain staff? These are some of the topics covered in this show hosted by restauranteurs, engineers, chief ops and marketing officers Matthew and Hengameh Stanfield. They believe every restauranteur deserves owning a PROFITABLE restaurant that does not own them. Got questions? Email us at [email protected]

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