{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"FULL COMP: Restaurant Tactics, Tools, & Strategies","title":"Redefining Cocktail Culture: Death & Co.'s Alex Day","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c1a7efcc\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1967,"description":"It was thought that to drink alcohol was to live a life shadowed by death. The Death & Co. team has been offering a warm embrace to those who shine after dusk for over a decade now. Its foundational elements are a love of great people and great drinks. Today, we chat with Alex Day, proprietor of the world-famous Death & Co., a bar that redefined cocktail culture for an entire generation. \nClick to sign up for our weekly newsletter.\nClick here to book time on my personal calendar.\nClick here to download our Restaurant Recovery Guide.\nWant to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.\nLINKS\nhttps://www.deathandcompany.com/\nSHOW NOTES\n\n Dave Kaplan & Ravi DeRossi started Death & Co in 2006\nAlex was captivated by the youthful, innovative approach to drinks\nThey opened 3 branches of Death & Co, NYC, LA & Denver\nEarly mistakes\nNot knowing what to do as new entrepreneurs\nBars ran themselves\n“Failing forward”\n2 years of growth by luck\nDifficult neighbour for years\nLegal implications\nBiggest lessons\nIt is the owners’ job to find and cultivate good people\nProvide strong guidance\nBuild a strong culture\nThere is no such thing as smooth sailing\nFoundation issues in the industry\nHospitality workers are not employed or compensated well\nAstronomical rents\nHigh operating costs\nPoor margins\nAt this time of not operating, they are rethinking every aspect of the business\nRealigning focus on what the customer wants\nAvoiding getting hung up on vanity items like perfect cocktail recipe\nBringing focus back to the consumer\nWhat will they want post-lockdown?\nReevaluating how to relate to vendors and improve vendor relationships\nImproving the bars from an environment perspective\nReviewing relationships with landlords\nHow things could be different post-Covid\nLocal cultures in each city\nSocial norms\nImproving as employers\nBenefits...","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}