{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies","title":"Office Hours: How to Cure Stagnant Sales","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":490,"description":"I’m Josh Kopel, a Michelin-awarded restaurateur and the creator of the Restaurant Scaling System. I’ve spent decades in the industry, building, scaling, and coaching restaurants to become more profitable and sustainable. On this show, I cut through the noise to give you real, actionable strategies that help independent restaurant owners run smarter, more successful businesses.\n\nIn this episode, I break down exactly what it takes to build a recognizable brand and boost profitability through smarter marketing. And I’m not talking about throwing money at ads or posting randomly on social — I’m talking about strategy. Structure. Systems.\nI dive into how constraints in your marketing — yes, constraints — actually create clarity. I talk about the power of having a clear brand narrative and how leveraging AI can make content creation faster, easier, and way more effective.\nOne of the game-changers I share is working off a monthly theme — keeping your messaging tight and your content consistent. When you focus your story and show up with intention, your audience listens… and they show up.\nTakeaways:\nMost restaurant marketing fails due to lack of structure.\nTight constraints are essential for effective marketing.\nRepetition is key to gaining audience attention.\nYour audience is constantly changing; adapt your marketing accordingly.\nCreativity thrives within clear boundaries.\nUse AI to enhance, not replace, your marketing efforts.\nBuild a compelling narrative around your brand.\nFocus on a monthly theme to guide your marketing.\nDiscipline in marketing leads to momentum.\nEngage your audience with consistent messaging across platforms.\nChapters:\n00:00 Introduction to Restaurant Profitability\n02:11 The Importance of Structured Marketing\n06:00 Creating a Compelling Brand Narrative\nIf you’ve got a marketing or profitability related question for me, email me directly at josh@joshkopel.com and include Office Hours in the subject line. If you'd like to scale the profitability of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6OAanP6N7rKCCEP4OYgZT_i74QmCwgk2rH1cSWqhfvs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYzkz/MGQ5M2Y5MWZmM2E0/NGM3MzFmNzQ0OGZl/NDhhYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}