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Are you spending more time stuck behind the bar than building a business that runs smoothly without you?
If you're a bar owner who feels overwhelmed by the day-to-day grind of hospitality and is struggling to balance operations, marketing, and profits this show is for you. Chris Schneider, with over 20 years in the industry, created this podcast to help you overcome burnout, increase profits, and create a business you can enjoy—not just endure.
Join us every Monday and Wednesday to:
- Get expert strategies to boost profits while attracting loyal customers.
- Learn bar marketing tactics, menu design hacks, and leadership tools that simplify operations.
- Build the bar or pub that you have always dreamt of owning.
Ready to take control of your bar’s success? Start by tuning into the fan-favorite episode: 5 Strategies to Boost Bar Profits This Week: Quick Wins for Bar Owners.
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Are you dreading end-of-year inventory? Learn how to make it stress-free while boosting your bar’s profitability! The chaos of New Year's Eve and scattered inventory can turn counting stock into a nightmare. Discover expert strategies to streamline your process, reduce stress, and start the new year strong. Uncover efficient inventory planning tips, from setting the right date to organizing your staff.Learn restocking strategies that save time and simplify post-NYE inventory counting.Get insi...
Is your bar ready to handle the holiday rush with lightning-fast service and happy staff? Inefficient bar setups can slow down service and frustrate your team—especially during the busiest time of the year. Discover how a few simple adjustments to your bartender stations can revolutionize operations and elevate the guest experience. Learn how to engage your bartenders to identify workflow bottlenecks and craft a standardized station setup.See how reorganizing your bar can speed up service, al...
Is your bar ready to handle Thanksgiving Eve, the busiest night of the year? With the holiday rush looming, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the demands of Thanksgiving Eve. But what if you could boost profits, streamline operations, and keep your staff happy, all at once? Learn how early admin planning can free up your time and reduce holiday stress.Discover strategies to show genuine appreciation for your team and create a supportive work environment.Equip your bar to handle last-minute hol...
Do your bookkeeping records actually reflect your bar's current financial state—or are you making decisions based on outdated data? In the fast-paced bar industry, up-to-date financials are essential for real-time decision-making. This week's challenge focuses on getting your books done now, so you’re using accurate, timely data to drive profitability and growth in your business. Learn how to complete and verify your bookkeeping quickly, whether you handle it yourself or work with a bookkeepe...
Ever wondered how ticket times could be the hidden key to happier guests and a more profitable bar? Fast, efficient service is critical to creating a seamless guest experience, yet many bar owners aren’t tracking their ticket times. This episode shows you how to measure, analyze, and improve these times, helping you build loyalty and boost sales. Learn step-by-step how to track and reduce ticket times to enhance customer satisfaction.Discover data-driven strategies to monitor service efficien...
Could understanding your leadership team’s personalities be the secret to running your bar more effectively? Leading a team in the hospitality industry is challenging—clashing personalities, miscommunication, and stress can derail progress. This week’s challenge offers a framework to help you align your team’s strengths and improve collaboration by using personality insights. Learn how matching tasks to team members’ personalities boosts efficiency. Discover tools to manage conflicts and impr...
Unlock the secrets to transforming your bar into a powerhouse of profitability and vibrant culture with our latest episode of the Bar Business Podcast! Join me, Chris Schneider, as we embark on a journey to help bar owners work on their businesses rather than just in them. This week, we're tackling a crucial exercise: conducting a comparative analysis of last month's profit and loss against both the previous month and the same month last year. This is more than just crunching numbers—it's abo...
Thinking about teaming up with another business Before you say yes ask yourself three simple questions to see if the partnership will actually make money or just waste your time In this episode, I explains an easy way to check if a deal is worth it by looking at expected income your time and setup cost No more guessing No more hoping it works This is a clear way to know if the partnership helps your bar or hurts it What You Will Learn 🌟 The 3 questions to ask before starting any partnersh...
Sales keep climbing, but your costs still feel sticky and slow. You’re not overpaying on purpose. You’re just not getting the manufacturer money tied to what you already buy. The real issue? Your invoices aren’t connected to the rebate network that sends quarterly checks. In this episode, I’m with Kyle Bechthold from Dining Alliance to show how to hook up your distributors in minutes, what to expect on timing, and where the easy non-food wins live. It’s not about switching vendors or buyi...
Sales look solid, but your bank account's still stressing you out. You’re not mismanaging. It’s just that your money’s moving slower than your bills. The real issue? Most bars don’t track how fast their cash actually moves. This episode shows you where the hold-ups are and how to speed things up without burning out. It’s not about selling more. It’s about making the money you already earned show up on time. What You’ll Learn: 🌟 Why being “profitable on paper” doesn’t mean you can cover Frida...
Your bar looks the way you pictured it, but the room stays thin, and the regulars aren’t biting. It’s not your work ethic, it’s a gap between your vision and what your market actually buys. In this episode, learn how to read your numbers (PMIX, 80/20, substitutions) so the data points the way. You’ll pick up simple “bridge” tweaks and 90-day test nights that shift your concept without losing the folks who pay the bills. You’ll leave with a clear, no-drama plan to keep your vibe and make t...
Running a bar or restaurant isn’t just about great food and service, it’s also about having the right technology. In our latest episode with Amir Harpaz, we talked about his journey from a tech-challenged startup to a well-oiled machine. Amir shared their initial struggles with tech systems like Toast and the eventual shift to SpotOn. This switch was a game-changer, solving major issues like inventory management and Wi-Fi outages. The lesson here? Don't underestimate t...
Still using the same tipping setup from 2019? Digital payments took over. Customers are over it. Staff want stability. But most bars are stuck in limbo, afraid to switch, too drained to rethink. Here’s the hard truth: Less than 1% of bars run no-tipping models. Not because it doesn’t work, but because it’s hard to pull off without a plan. Meanwhile, tipping fatigue is rising, tip amounts are dropping, and your POS is nudging people into resentment. If your staff is confused...
Running a bar without AI is like competing with chains using paper and pencil. Big brands spend millions on tech to shave a few points off costs. Independents can’t do that, but AI now delivers the same advantages at a fraction of the cost. Bar owners lose hours every week on scheduling, inventory, and marketing. That’s time that should go to guests. AI won’t replace hospitality, it frees you to focus on it. That’s why savvy operators are paying attention. With the right set...
To run a bar without the vision for Gen Z would be to develop a menu blindly. They spend less than Millennials did, yet spend when they do buy. They consult their phone on TikTok rather than Google. And when their discretionary spend comes in at $450 billion, they're quickly becoming the generation that makes or breaks your bar. That's why forward-thinking bar owners are listening. Gen Z isn't just another clientele group, they're redefining the economics, culture, and brand of ni...
Having a bar with no sense of identity is running darts with eyes closed. You might hit the drinks, menu, even the venue itself, but it is only a building with booze within without culture. That’s why successful bars design everything around a solid, authentic identity. An identity that speaks to their community, entices the proper guests and employees, and automatically influences decisions without micromanaging. Today on this show, I’m going to reveal to you how to generate that type of cul...
Slow nights followed by slammed weekends can make running a bar feel unpredictable. But those swings aren’t random. They’re seasonal patterns hiding in your sales data. Miss them and you’ll end up overstaffed on quiet nights, scrambling on busy ones, and sitting on inventory nobody’s ordering. In this episode, I’ll show you how to spot those patterns, plan around them, and actually use them to your advantage. The result: instead of guessing your way through the year, you’ll...
Picture this: it’s Friday night, the bar’s packed, and your walk-in cooler decides to quit. Beer’s getting warm, food’s going bad, and you’re suddenly on the phone begging for emergency service, knowing you’ll pay through the nose if anyone even shows up. In this episode, we’re talking about how to stop that nightmare before it starts. You’ll learn a simple daily inspection routine, smart maintenance scheduling, and vendor relationship hacks that keep your equipment running and...
Some nights, the problem isn’t staffing or service, it’s that the seats simply aren’t filled. Early-week shifts can drain profits fast, and relying on deep discounts often does more harm than good. In this episode, we’ll walk through five proven, no-cost strategies to turn slow nights into high-performing ones. 📌 What You’ll Learn 📌 🌟 Why partnering with the “wrong” business can be your best move 🌟 How trivia or karaoke nights fill seats without paid ads&nb...
Most bar owners spend hours tweaking their menu or pricing strategy and barely think twice about the lighting, music, or layout. But what if the way your bar feels is quietly bleeding money... or driving up your revenue? This episode breaks down how your atmosphere directly influences customer behavior, from how long they stay to how much they spend. 📌 What You’ll Learn 📌 🌟 How your bar’s environment directly impacts what guests spend 🌟 The layout mistake...
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