How To Build Customer Loyalty

A business that gives its patrons what they want when they want it will never find itself wishing for a healthy supply of loyal customers. But what makes a customer loyal? Is it the food you serve? The music you play? Is it the ambiance you provide that ties all of those elements together? Guess […]

Secrets for Business Success

Running a successful bar is hard work. Every day you have to fight for excellence. It’s like in football – a team may win by mere inches, but each player fought for those inches every step of the way. The same theory applies to bars and to all businesses. If you want to be successful […]

How Music Drives Customer Spending

I went at this business with a love of music and an insatiable desire to create frenzy, energy and dynamics through music. Music is such an integral part of the bar experience, whether it’s a live band, a jukebox, iPod nights, or a DJ, that the quality of the music selection can actually help drive customer spending […]

Essential Tips for Opening Your Own Bar

With the proper planning, any bar can be successful. But it’s not all fun and games. Being a bar owner is more about grit than glamour, so be prepared to work hard and strive for excellence every single day. With that in mind, here is the advice I would give any new bar owner on […]

Hangover Helpers

Sometimes a killer hangover is the price we have to pay after a boozy night out. During an interview with HealthDay, Brandon Browne, MD, explained, “Alcohol is a diuretic, which means that it helps the body get rid of fluids. When you have a severe hangover, you’re often severely dehydrated, and the body can’t get […]

National Scotch Day

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Happy National Scotch Day! Scotch whisky by law must be distilled and aged in Scotland from malted barley and, sometimes, other grains. If it’s made with just malted barley and water and bottled as whisky from one distillery, it’s one of the famous “single malt” Scotch whiskies. If a Scotch is made with other grain, […]

#TafferTake: The Worst Advice I Ever Received

Taffer Take - Jon Taffer

Want to ask me a question about current news? Tweet me with the hashtag #TafferTake and subscribe to my LinkedIn for updates. (In reference to the article by Business Insider: “7 successful entrepreneurs on the worst advice they ever received“) When I decided to make Bar Rescue, I went to Los Angeles to speak with a good […]

#TafferTake: McDonald's is in BIG TROUBLE

Taffer Take - Jon Taffer

Want to ask me a question about current news? Tweet me with the hashtag #TafferTake and subscribe to my LinkedIn for updates. (In reference to the article by CNN: “McDonald’s sales plunge. CEO calls results disappointing“) Recently, I mentioned that McDonald’s is suffering a downfall because their brand has no narrative to connect with today’s marketplace. Now, it’s […]

#TafferTake: Hillary Clinton and How to Attract the Millennial Vote

Taffer Take - Jon Taffer

Want to ask me a question about current news? Tweet me with the hashtag #TafferTake and subscribe to my LinkedIn for updates. (In reference to the article by Inc: “To Attract Millennials, Hillary Clinton Needs to Embrace the Sharing Economy“) Candidates must connect with voters to create excitement in order to win the election. By avoiding […]

#TafferTake: How Can We Encourage More Females to Become Entrepreneurs?

Taffer Take - Jon Taffer

Want to ask me a question about current news? Tweet me with the hashtag #TafferTake and subscribe to my LinkedIn for updates. (In reference to the article by Inc: “Kauffman Brief Highlights Need For More Women Entrepreneurs“) Years ago, female Executive Chefs were quite rare. Now, we see female chefs all the time (I bring […]