Restaurant Business Management

Erle Dardick believes the multi-unit restaurant industry is leaving billions of dollars on the table. So he outlined a clear solution for food businesses struggling to stay afloat or to grow during the recession in his new book, Get Catering and Grow Sales! A Strategic Perspective for the Multi-Unit Restaurant Executive. Dardick, the CEO of MonkeyMedia Software, a food industry consulting and software company, has helped his firm's clients grow their revenue by embracing a catering strategy.

Why do some restaurants retain great people for years while others have a constant revolving door of people who could care less about the customer or guest? Those who retain great people recruit and select S.M.A.R.T.! S.M.A.R.T. Restaurant Guide to Recruiting and Selection is one of the “pillar” books in the S.M.A.R.T. Restaurant Guide To.... book series.

I created this for restaurant owners, operators, and culinary professionals who want a strategy to get the most from themselves and maximize their day. In nearly four decades in the restaurant industry, I have been fortunate to have worked side by side with James Beard Award-winning chefs and restaurateurs. There are patterns to how successful people think and the habits they’ve embraced to get the most from themselves. I am going to share those habits with you in Outstanding Mindset.