The 3 Ways to Split Your Time to Grow Your Business (Entrepreneur)

Even the most passionate and dedicated business professionals need a break from time to time. You work too hard and too much at one thing and you’re sure to burn out. That’s why Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer suggests balancing your time between three things: Working in your business Working on your business Getting away from your business

3 Ways to Build Connections and Community

Entrepreneur Jon Taffer

For bonds that last in business, build relationships. There are a number of ways your business could benefit from building relationships and creating community. But remember, a business owner can’t build a community alone. Your employees can make or break an atmosphere so make sure your current staffers are PASSIONATE about your business and can […]

The Reason Why I Yell

Everyone has seen me yell at owners on Bar Rescue…and I yell A LOT! But I’m not yelling for the camera or to create drama… I’m yelling to motivate the owner. When I yell, it’s a deliberate attempt to “reel in” off-the rails owners from the brinks of failure. When I get angry, it’s with purpose. […]

Why It's Important To Know When To Fire Someone…And How To Do It

Everyone has people working for them that shouldn’t be – it’s your responsibility to free them from their own failure. When done properly, terminating an employee is not a traumatic experience. I believe that when I have somebody sitting across my desk, and then they walk out of this building, they’re either going to be […]

Drinking Myths Debunked

Drinking myths – we’ve all heard them. And if you regularly imbibe, you may even find yourself believing a few of them. Until now – here are a some drinking myths debunked: Myth #1: Beer before Liquor, Never Been Sicker This little rhyme may be fun to say, but it’s not based in reality. Alcohol is alcohol. […]

How to Hire and How to Fire Employees

In working with more than 800 businesses, I’ve learned a thing or two about hiring and firing staff members. Follow these tips to create a winning team: Hire for Personality, Not Experience Too many managers post employment ads that are nothing more than job descriptions. It’s common to find the words ‘experience required’ in those […]

Building a Website for Your Restaurant or Bar

As a bar owner, you might know the ingredients to all your drinks, but do you know the ingredients of a great website? Nowadays, your website must be slick, clean, easy to navigate, and shows off your restaurant’s unique brand. The website’s job is to entice people to want to eat there, or even order directly […]

Who Are The Millennials?

If you run a bar or restaurant, and you’re not targeting millennials, you’re missing out on a massive opportunity. Go for the 25-year-olds, not the 45-year-olds, and ride this wave of youthful individuals flooding the marketplace. This past year, we experienced the largest graduating class in history. We’re talking 21 to 27-year-olds, the most ethnically […]

The Flavor of Fall: Pumpkin

Fall is here and with it comes the comforting flavors of apples, cinnamon, and of course, pumpkin! Try these pumpkin-flavored cocktail favorites by our Bar Rescue expert mixologists Mia Mastroianni and Lisamarie Joyce. Pumpkin Pie Martini 2 oz Sweetened Pumpkin Puree ½ oz St. Elizabeth’s Allspice Dram ¾ oz Hazelnut Liqueur 1 ½ oz Spiced […]