Is "Service" and "Up-selling" dead? Is your management style killing it???
Is "Service" and "Up-selling" dead? Is your management style killing it??? September 24, 2015 | Peter Dean Bouloukos Recently I was at a...
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Peter Bouloukos
May 24, 20158 min read
What's LOVE got to do with it?
Expectations: Positive “Can Do” Attitude. No Drama. No Negativity. Teamwork. Life doesn't just "happen." Whether we know it or not, it...
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Peter Bouloukos
May 18, 20155 min read
Bartender Theft?
As a long-time manager, inventory auditor and owner, it's not uncommon to hear the phrase "all bartenders steal." Now, sometimes it...
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Peter Bouloukos
May 17, 20153 min read
The Downward Spiral of Codependency
The Downward Spiral of Codependency: What happens when we manage people like things? They stop believing leadership and motivation is a...
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Peter Bouloukos
Apr 28, 20153 min read
What is Marketing?
Secrets to developing a creative marketing program? Yes, the most enjoyable aspect of developing a marketing plan is the creativity...
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Peter Bouloukos
Apr 19, 20155 min read
Ten Signs you are a Bad Boss!
1) You fail to give managers and leaders guidance: Plans? Vision? Goals? Who needs them when personally you are dynamic and capable!...
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Peter Bouloukos
Apr 16, 20153 min read
Synergy. Mangement. Going Green.
Synergy is the creation of a whole that is greater than the simple sum of its parts. The term synergy comes from the Attic Greek word...
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Peter Bouloukos
Apr 8, 20154 min read
State of the Restaurant Economy 201
Both in dollars and in real wealth, our economy is richer than it’s ever been. If you look at retail sales, prices have been down, but...
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Peter Bouloukos
Apr 7, 20152 min read
Kettle House Brewery Cold Smoke Scotch Ale (Missoula, Mt.)
Montana has some of the best craft beers in the world. We also have world class powder skiing and alpine terrain but we have Grizzly...
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Peter Bouloukos
Apr 6, 20151 min read
"Pork Chops and Bacon...my Two Favorite Animals" -Homer Simpson
Bobby has 28 pieces of bacon. Bobby eats 25 pieces of bacon. What does Bobby have now? ...Happiness. Even with health and wellness...
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Peter Bouloukos
Apr 6, 20153 min read
Craft Beer Math, Burgers, Bacon & Innovation in Restaurants Today!
The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro introduced "Believe in Baconism" a "limited-time" menu in Fall of 2013. It consisted of a deep-fried...
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Peter Bouloukos
Mar 31, 20156 min read
10 Things Every Restaurant Manager & Owner Should Know!
1. Selling begins before a guest or customers "enter" your store: The people you hire no doubt speak about the behaviors and energy the...
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Peter Bouloukos
Mar 30, 20153 min read
Top 5 Mistakes when Opening a Restaurant
1) The owners fail to function as business owners. Instead, ownership is just like other employees bussing tables, cooking, bartending...
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Peter Bouloukos
Mar 29, 20152 min read
40 Signs you are a bad bartender...
40 Signs you are a bad bartender... 1. The term "quality" never crossed your mind, people only drink to get drunk, right? 2. To make a...
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Peter Bouloukos
Mar 20, 20153 min read
Duke Basketball and Modern Business Management in America?
A common mistake among those who work in sport is spending a disproportional amount of time on “x’s and o’s” as compared to time spent...
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Peter Bouloukos
Mar 19, 20154 min read
Bozeman Restaurant Secrets and Trends to Watch!
Bozeman Restaurant Secrets and Trends to Watch! March 19, 2015 | Peter Dean Bouloukos Moving to Bozeman, Montana was an interesting...
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Peter Bouloukos
Feb 24, 20152 min read
Restaurant Menu 101: Psychology
1. Too Much Technical Jargon – Just because you keep a copy of Food Lover’s Companion on the nightstand, don’t assume patrons do. Before...
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Peter Bouloukos
Feb 24, 20153 min read
Expectations: Restaurant & Bar Management
Expectations: Positive “Can Do” Attitude. No Drama. No Negativity. Teamwork. Life doesn't just "happen." Whether we know it or not, it...
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Peter Bouloukos
Feb 21, 20152 min read
That's not my job!
That's not my section, that's not my job, that's not my sidework or my problem.... As managers, we tend to hear about a person’s lack of...
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Peter Bouloukos
Jan 1, 20074 min read
Hiring the Best
Many jobs are filled with the wrong people because the leaders who hire or promote them are comfortable with them. It is natural for...
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