Patrick Harder – Harder Restaurant Group

Patrick Harder – Harder Restaurant Group

The spotlight is on Patrick Harder this week. He is a franchise owner of a few different restaurants but this week we’re focusing on his Dickey’s BBQ joint.

Patrick dropped some fire on the following topics:
♨️ Mentorship
♨️ Franchise Experience
♨️ Focusing on Multiple Locations
♨️ Culture
♨️ “Big” Restaurants, Local Owners

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Kyle Newsome – Hot Head Burritos

Episode-Eight

🚨 This week, Kyle Newsome, Hot Head Burritos franchisee, sits down with Matt during Episode 8 of MPTV!

Hot topics include:

👉🏽 Being active

👉🏽 Managing staff

👉🏽 Expecting the unexpected

👉🏽 Filling your funnel

👉🏽 Staff retention

– and more!

*Please note, this interview was recorded prior to the Covid-19 Outbreak and accompanying major restaurant interruptions, but the topics are still relevant to today’s events.

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Isaac Hamlin – CEO of Better Blend Nutrition

Episode-Six
This week, Isaac, the owner of Better Blend, shakes things up with Matt in Episode 7 of MPTV!
 
During this episode, they discuss:
👉🏽 Branding Hype
👉🏽 Interaction
👉🏽 Knowing Your Customer
👉🏽 Knowing Your Menu
👉🏽 Hiring Practices
and more!
 
*Please note, this interview was recorded prior to the Covid-19 Outbreak and accompanying major restaurant interruptions, but the topics are still relevant to today’s events.

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Dan Leyva – Wings Over

Episode-Six

In episode 6 of MPTV, Dan Leyva, the Chief Wing Officer of Wings Over, and chicken wing franchise, sits down with Matt to discuss cultivating the perfect culture inside a franchise.

During this episode, we’ll cover:
Becoming a Franchise
👉🏽 How to Serve, not just provide a service
👉🏽 Preparedness
👉🏽 Go-To Experiences
👉🏽 Core Values
👉🏽 Branding and Themes
and more!

*Please note, this interview was recorded prior to the Covid-19 Outbreak and accompanying major restaurant interruptions, but the topics are still relevant to today’s events.

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Michael Casselman – Rapid Fired Pizza Florence

Episode-Five

In Episode 5 of MPTV, Matt catches up with local franchisee, Michael Casselman, owner of Rapid Fired Pizza in Florence, KY, to discuss:

👉🏽 Choosing a Franchise
👉🏽 Handling Allergies
👉🏽 Being Known
👉🏽 Negative Reviews
👉🏽 Customer Experience
👉🏽 Customer Retention
And much more!

In this episode, you’ll get a great perspective of not only a restaurant owner, but a franchisee and learn how to create and run a very lucrative, successful business.

*Please note, this interview was recorded prior to the Covid-19 Outbreak and accompanying major restaurant interruptions, but the topics are still relevant to today’s events.

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Nabih David – David Restaurant Group

Episode-Four

On Episode 4 of MPTV, Matt meets with Nabih David, owner of Butterbee’s, a sit-down dine-in restaurant; Tender Towne, a fast-casual chicken tender chain; and Skyline, a fast-casual chili chain, to discuss best practices as a Restaurant Owner versus Business Owner.

In this episode, we dive into why:
👉🏽 Great service and great staff is more important than the type of food served
👉🏽 Setting Staff Standards is important
👉🏽 Location is KEY
👉🏽 The Restaurant Owner Mindset takes precedence over the Business Owner Mindset
👉🏽 Third Party Delivery attracts new customers
👉🏽 Word-of-Mouth grows Catering
👉🏽 And more!

*Please note, this interview was recorded prior to the Covid-19 Outbreak and accompanying major restaurant interruptions, but the topics are still relevant with today’s events.

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Andrea Anusbigian – Owner Of Branch Hill Coffee Co.

Episode-Three

Episode 3 of MP TV finds Matt at Branch Hill, a one location coffee shop. Matt and the owner, Andrea Anusbigian, discuss customer relationships in depth, including:

👉🏽 Habitual behavior
👉🏽 Loyalty and Commitment
👉🏽 Treating them like Family
👉🏽 Her “WHY”
And more!

*Please note, this interview was recorded prior to the Covid-19 Outbreak and accompanying major restaurant interruptions, but the topics are still relevant with today’s events.

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Yanni Chalkias – Owner of King Gyros Greek Restaurant

Episode-Two

In Episode 2 of MP TV, Matt interviews Yanni Chalkias, the owner of King Gyros Greek Restaurant, a one location ethnic restaurant in Ohio.

Tune in Tuesday for a deep dive into the following topics:

👉🏽 How to WOW for just $10
👉🏽 Creating an Opportunity with Each Dish
👉🏽 Asking for Business
👉🏽 Direct Mail and Reaching Younger Audiences
👉🏽 Surviving the Recession
👉🏽 And more!

*Please note, this interview was recorded prior to the Coronavirus Outbreak and accompanying major restaurant interruptions, but the topics discussed still resonate with today’s climate.

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Bob Jacoby – The KING of Table Touches

Episode-One

In this first episode, Matt interviews Bob Jacoby, the GM and Owner of Quaker Steak & Lube. They discuss several topics, including:
– Third Party Delivery
– Table Touches
– Customer Experience and Building Loyal Relationships
– Bob’s best advice for others in the biz
– And more.

*Please note, this interview was shot before the Coronavirus Outbreak and accompanying major restaurant interruptions, but Bob’s message still resonates due to the topics covered.

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