Entrepreneur Interview: Jon Taffer on Why He’s Such an Asshole
If you’ve ever seen Jon Taffer on Spike’s Bar Rescue, then you know the bar and restaurant management expert can at times be a bit outspoken. By outspoken, I mean he’s aggressive. Oh whatever, I’ll just say it: Jon Taffer can be an asshole.
LA Times: Consultant Raises The Bar on ‘Reaction Management’
The gig: Consultant Jon Taffer, 60, is the star and executive producer of the Spike TV reality series “Bar Rescue,” now in its fourth season. He’s the author of the 2013 business book “Raise the Bar: An Action-Based Method for Maximum Customer Reactions.” In the show and the book, Taffer lays out his strategy of […]
Jon Taffer on The Adam Carolla Show
At the top of the show, Adam talks about the NBA finals, and everyone discusses what happens if you buy a Game 7 ticket that never gets played. Adam takes a fan phone call about gender-bending sexual issues, and then speaks with this week’s Lord of the Jungle. Adonal Foyle calls in next, and chats […]
Vanity Fair: How I Fell in Love with the Daddest Show on TV
When Jon Taffer is telling you your business is fucked, his eyes are wide, nearly bulging out of his head, his voice is high-pitched and stern, like a cartoon villain revealing his master plan, and his shiny hair, practically plastered to his skull, is unwavering. So is his message: if you don’t listen to me, […]
Interview with Entrepreneur: This One Thing Makes a Great Leader
So you’ve started a business and you’re looking to grow. It’s time to hire a team to take your company to the next level. But do you have what it takes to lead a team — and be great at it?
Candidate rescue? Jon Taffer’s thoughts on 2016 race
Summer sipping! Cocktails and more drink pairings for your barbecue
Jon Taffer, star of Spike TV show “Bar Rescue,” serves up some drink pairings to go with our summer barbecue favorites — because everyone knows the best part of going to a barbecue is the drinking!
The 31 Greatest Bar Names In America
First off: a great bar. You can have the greatest, most singular, most place-appropriate, wink-wink evocative singsong goddamn happy drunken tap-dancing reverie of a bar name ever, but if the bar sucks, it doesn’t matter. You’re dead. Likewise, you can have a completely utilitarian handle and still have a great bar that runs across the […]
View behind the bar – CNBC
Jon Taffer, “Bar Rescue,” host, says the bar industry is doing well and reveals tips on how to cultivate the hottest bar in town. Also Taffer comments on the decline of Atlantic City.
Taffer’s Take: Jon Taffer on How to Keep Your Bar Hot and Contemporary
We are pleased to welcome renowned nightlife expert Jon Taffer on board as a contributor. This is the first entry in his regular column, Taffer’s Take. Let’s talk about drinks. Innovative beverages. Cool, new, fresh cocktails. Drinks and cocktails have trends just like anything else, so spend time with your bartenders learning and keeping up […]