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 the register sing.

What You’ll Learn:
🌟 Why 73% pivot in 18 months and your first move.
🌟 How to read PMIX, 80/20, and substitutions to spot misalignment.
🌟 The one change that raises margins without losing regulars.
🌟 How to build bridge items that guide guests toward your concept.
🌟 Why vision windows beat full overhauls for testing profitability.
🌟 How to run a 90-day pivot that protects cash and culture.
🌟 About change management: staff scripts that sell “why” before “what.”

🔴 Learn More: 🔴

📌 Want a personalized bar growth plan?
Book your FREE STRATEGY SESSION here
→ https://barbusinesscoach.com/strategy-session

🚨 Want a stronger team and better bar culture?
Grab the free Bar Culture Workbook now
→ https://barbusinesspodcast.com

📢 Get FREE ACCESS to a group that understands the bar business
→ https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation

🚀 Snag my book "How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!"
Learn 75+ strategies to run it more profitably
→ https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/

Thank you to our show sponsors, SpotOn and Profit Assist. SpotOn's modern, cloud-based POS system allows bars to increase team productivity and provides the reporting you need to make smart financial decisions. Profit Assist works with your bookkeeping software using AI to help you make data-driven decisions and maximize your profits while giving you benchmarking data to understand how you compare to the industry at large.

**We are a SpotOn affiliate and earn commissions from the link above.

Slow hour, full crew, and the till is barely moving.

Most of us guess at schedules and pay for people to stand around, then we are short the minute it gets busy.

This episode walks through a five-minute check that sets a sales-per-labor-hour target and shows who should be on and when.

It uses the numbers you already track and takes less time than making a drink.

You get a simple plan to cut waste, keep service tight, and put real money back in the drawer.

What You’ll Learn:
🌟 Why slow hours quietly drain cash even with lean crews.
🌟 How to set a sales per labor hour target without a spreadsheet.
🌟 The five-minute check that catches overstaffed shifts before they happen.
🌟 How yesterday’s sales patterns guide tomorrow’s staffing decisions.
🌟 Why busy nights still leak profit despite a full schedule.
🌟 How to handle surprise spikes without overspending during slow hours.
🌟 The one number managers need so everyone schedules the same way

🔴 Learn More: 🔴

📌 Want a personalized bar growth plan?
Book your FREE STRATEGY SESSION here
→ https://barbusinesscoach.com/strategy-session

🚨 Want a stronger team and better bar culture?
Grab the free Bar Culture Workbook now
→ https://barbusinesspodcast.com

📢 Get FREE ACCESS to a group that understands the bar business
→ https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation

🚀 Snag my book "How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!"
Learn 75+ strategies to run it more profitably
→ https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/

Thank you to our show sponsors, SpotOn and Profit Assist. SpotOn's modern, cloud-based POS system allows bars to increase team productivity and provides the reporting you need to make smart financial decisions. Profit Assist works with your bookkeeping software using AI to help you make data-driven decisions and maximize your profits while giving you benchmarking data to understand how you compare to the industry at large.

**We are a SpotOn affiliate and earn commissions from the link above.

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 the power of the right tech stack in transforming your operations.

Check out The Mudpuppy:
Website - https://www.mudpuppyrestaurant.com/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/themudpuppyrestaurant/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themudpuppy/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themudpuppyrestaurant

Learn More About How SpotOn can help your bar: https://spoton.pxf.io/c/5639917/2044635/21180
**We are a SpotOn affiliate and earn commissions from the link above.

🔴 Learn More: 🔴

📌 Want a personalized bar growth plan?
Book your FREE STRATEGY SESSION here
→ https://barbusinesscoach.com/strategy-session

🚨 Want a stronger team and better bar culture?
Grab the free Bar Culture Workbook now
→ https://barbusinesspodcast.com

📢 Get FREE ACCESS to a group that understands the bar business
→ https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation

🚀 Snag my book "How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!"
Learn 75+ strategies to run it more profitably
→ https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/

Thank you to our show sponsors, SpotOn and Profit Assist. SpotOn's modern, cloud-based POS system allows bars to increase team productivity and provides the reporting you need to make smart financial decisions. Profit Assist works with your bookkeeping software using AI to help you make data-driven decisions and maximize your profits while giving you benchmarking data to understand how you compare to the industry at large.

**We are a SpotOn affiliate and earn commissions from the link above.