The Biggest Reason Businesses Fail

After 30 years of being in the business and over 60 episodes of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer has learned everything there is to learn about failure. In this video by Inc. Magazine, Jon Taffer explains the cause of failure and how to succeed.
McDonald’s Supersized Problems

McDonald’s, once the world’s largest burger chain, is now headed into a downfall as their 2015 quarterly report displayed diminishing profits, sales, and traffic. From a marketing perspective, McDonald’s has no story or narrative. Unlike other vibrant brands that feature health-related messages (fresh, organic, light, etc.) or quality messages (meat blends, local, not frozen), McDonald’s […]
2015 Restaurant Industry Forecast

The restaurant industry will experience a positive outlook for 2015, with a solid sales growth and employment to reach a remarkable 14 million people in the food service industry. The top five states for restaurant employment growth are Arizona, Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Utah. The remaining challenge for restaurant operators will be managing food costs […]
Why are Americans moving from fast food to fast casual?
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Jon Taffer of ‘Bar Rescue’: I see owner confidence, growth, new concepts, investments
Jon Taffer of Spike TV’s “Bar Rescue.” By Robin Leach Friday, March 6, 2015 | 2 a.m. “Bar Rescue” reality-TV star Jon Taffer perhaps more than anybody else knows the nightclub and bar business inside out. For 30 years, he’s helmed the annual industry convention Nightclub & Bar Show and presided over its booming business, […]
Jon Taffer of ‘Bar Rescue’ to open bar in Las Vegas, talks dining scene, pub vs. bar
By Robin Leach (contact) Thursday, March 5, 2015 | 2 a.m. “Bar Rescue” reality-TV star Jon Taffer perhaps more than anybody else knows the nightclub and bar business inside out. For 30 years, he’s helmed the annual industry convention Nightclub & Bar Show and presided over its booming business, massive expansion and staggering growth. In […]
Jon Taffer of ‘Bar Rescue’ talks Nightclub & Bar, past year in L.V. and what’s ahead
By Robin Leach (contact) Wednesday, March 4, 2015 | 2 a.m. “Bar Rescue” reality-TV star Jon Taffer perhaps more than anybody else knows the nightclub and bar business inside out. For 30 years, he’s helmed the annual industry convention Nightclub & Bar Show and presided over its booming business, massive expansion and staggering growth. In […]
Vegas clubs are drowning in money, as a nation comes to binge drink and hook up
By DOUG ELFMAN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL The next time a nightclub exec tells you his club can’t afford raises, cheaper drinks or charity, don’t believe him because Las Vegas’ top clubs and bars grossed a total of $612 million in 2014. That’s according to the annual Nightclub &Bar Top 100 list. Las Vegas blows away […]
Talks At Google
Apr 27, 2014 Jon Taffer stops by Google for an interview with Google Chef Paul Cingolani See more Talks At Google
Nightclub & Bar Announces Top 100 for 2015
Nightclub & Bar has released its annual list of the top 100 revenue-generating nightclubs, bars and lounges in the U.S. Nightclub & Bar compiles its list, in part, based on the results of a yearly survey of relevant businesses, which collects information on square footage, occupancy, estimated sales, average check spend, and the number of […]