Robert Irvine and Jon Taffer on Why Tipping is Here to Stay, Restaurants Fail, and Who Would Win in a Fight
TV personalities Robert Irvine and Jon Taffer hold court on the state of the restaurant industry. Robert Irvine and Jon Taffer are two of the most recognizable faces in television. Yet, despite a relationship that Taffer heartily refers to as a “love fest” between the two, the forthright hosts of Food Network’s Restaurant: Impossible and […]
‘Bar Rescue’ Star Jon Taffer Gave Us the Inside Scoop on the Psychology of Bar Science
‘I want you to have a better time than is natural to you, and I’ll employ various behavioral tricks to get you to do it’ On the topic of bars and restaurants, it’s a rare occasion when Jon Taffer isn’t the most knowledgeable guy in the room. Although he has owned nightclubs and fine dining […]
Misericordia grad student fuels business dream after meeting ‘Bar Rescue’ host Jon Taffer
DALLAS TWP. — Jim Tunison has a monster in his backpack. A monster business idea, that is, in the pages of a notebook that was recently fed by a meeting with celebrity Jon Taffer in March.
Why "Bar Rescue" Is Saving America (Men’s Journal)
If you hadn’t noticed, there are some terrible bars out there. Whether it’s the dive bar that just won’t clean its bathroom, or the sports bar that is so obnoxiously bright and loud that it requires frequent breaks, it’s actually pretty tough to find a great watering hole if you’re outside of, say, LA, New […]
Jon Taffer Explains Why Manipulation Isn’t A Dirty Word In Business (Fast Company)
Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer has a reputation for being a tough, no-nonsense business owner. He stopped by Fast Company to explain to us why he isn’t really an a**hole or emotional in certain situations, it’s just a part of his management plan to deliberately manipulate positive results in his employees. Do you agree with his […]
5 Secrets To Spotting a Horrible Bar (Maxim)
Jon Taffer is mad as hell — but he’s far from slowing down. The 61-year-old host of Spike TV’s Bar Rescue and the most censored man on television just crossed 100 episodes of his beloved hospitality program, which features a foul-mouthed Taffer finding floundering bars and restaurants across the country and turning them from horrifying […]
Taffer Reveals ‘Vendetta’ That Drove His TV Success (The Wrap)
Jon Taffer and the “Bar Rescue” crew will raise a glass to toast their 100th episode on Sunday, when the series officially becomes the first hourlong Spike TV original to cross that milestone. But this whole second career for the 61-year-old “bar science” expert nearly didn’t happen.
‘Bar Rescue’ Proves Recipe For Success (Variety)
If Spike had a signature cocktail, it would be the “Bar Rescue.” The recipe: equal parts straight-talking bar expert, failing bar owners, hardworking crew and supportive network. Stir them together and you’ll get 100 episodes.
Jon Taffer Reviews Moe’s Tavern, The "Cheers" Bar, And Mos Eisley Cantina (Fast Company)
Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer is well known for the aggressive and no-nonsense method he employs to help struggling bar owners turn their failing businesses around. Now he’s turning his attention to your favorite fictional watering holes.
Talking Business and Booze (The Today Show)
Straight-talking nightlife veteran Jon Taffer joins TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss his show “Bar Rescue,” where he visits failing bars and tries to transform them, as only he can.