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RESTAURANT STRATEGY

Chip Klose
Restaurant Management
Profitability
Restaurant Industry
Restaurant Profitability
Restaurant Operations
Restaurant Marketing
Customer Experience
Email Marketing
P3 Mastermind
Marketing
Leadership
Kickfin
Customer Engagement
Customer Retention
Hospitality Industry
Social Media
Hospitality
Marketing Strategy
Word Of Mouth Marketing
Restaurant Strategy

The Restaurant Strategy podcast is dedicated helping independent restaurant owners increase the profitability of their restaurants and grow. The show is hosted by industry expert Chip Klose, who asks the question: What would your life look like if your restaurant could deliver consistent, predictable 20% returns?

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Chris Bradshaw
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Greg Provance
Owner principal of GP Hospitality Partners; published author
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Chris Hughes
Coach who works with members of the P3 Mastermind
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Sam Maddox
Founder of BridgeWave, a consulting company for POS systems
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Shannon Redding
General Manager and a partner at Prairie Hospitality Group
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Ron Cardwell
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Edie Weintraub
Retail and restaurant strategist, founder of Terra Alma
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Katie Button
James Beard Award winner and chef with experience at high-profile restaurants.
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Host

Chip Klose
Host of Restaurant Strategy Podcast. Focuses on profitability, systems, and growth for independents and multi-unit operators.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 416 ratings
  • This pod gets me psyched up every week

    As a restaurant owner, every podcast from Chip feels relevant. Some things we know about (but still haven’t fixed) and others are an insight into what we can improve. Either way listening to this podcast gets me motivated each week and helps me bring positive change to my restaurant 💪

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Uncle Johnz
    New Zealand2 months ago
  • Restaurant GM

    I learn something new on every program.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tore108
    United States3 months ago
  • Relevant, informative and consistent

    I love listening to this podcast each week because Chip Close is well versed and passionate about the restaurant industry. He also genuinely cares about trying to help other businesses be successful by giving us real advice and tips on how to build a successful restaurant.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CateredbyRo
    United States9 months ago
  • Not just for small businesses

    I work with franchisees in large operations and the content is so relatable despite the audience targeted to independents. The variety of operational and marketing tips really drive home that profit comes from all parts of the business

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gistbc
    United States9 months ago
  • 20% profitability

    Chip is the authority for restauranteurs who wish to be humbled and grow professionally alongside their monthly bottom line.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dom Polito
    United States10 months ago

Listeners Say

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Guests provide tangible strategies that owners can apply quickly.
The host's leadership and systems focus helps frame profitability outcomes.
Episodes are concise, practical, and consistently valuable.
Listeners praise actionable, real-world restaurant insights.

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Introducing P3 Plus Member, Chris Bradshaw
Q: Where can people learn more about Blue Plate and connect with you?
Bradshaw directs listeners to blueplaterestaurant.com and other social channels, inviting people to visit the Alabama locations and to reach out directly for connections.
Introducing P3 Plus Member, Chris Bradshaw
Q: What advice would you give to someone on the fence about joining a program like this?
Bradshaw suggests reaching out to current members or testimonials to verify value, noting that his participation paid for itself within roughly 45 days and that the community provides essential peer support.
Introducing P3 Plus Member, Chris Bradshaw
Q: What was the advisor's guidance on price increases and how did you approach it?
Chip advised a gradual approach to price increases, but Bradshaw and his partner chose to implement a full, upfront price increase, which was challenging but ultimately beneficial; they later discussed the concept of “popcorning” prices.
Introducing P3 Plus Member, Chris Bradshaw
Q: What differentiates Blue Plate from other places?
Bradshaw emphasizes personalized service, high food quality at a relatively low price, and a sense of being a local, family-friendly option rather than a generic chain.
Introducing P3 Plus Member, Chris Bradshaw
Q: Tell people, what is Blue Plate? When did you start Blue Plate?
Bradshaw explains he started Blue Plate in 2004 in Dothan, Alabama, after previously owning and selling three other restaurants; the concept centers on good Southern comfort food with a no-alcohol, family-friendly setup and a desire for quality of life.

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1. Chris Bradshaw
2. Greg Provance
3. Chris Hughes
4. Sam Maddox
5. Shannon Redding
6. Ron Cardwell
7. Edie Weintraub
8. Katie Button

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