The Bar Business Podcast: Bar & Pub Owner Profits, Marketing & Operations
Are you spending more time stuck behind the bar than building a business that runs smoothly without you?
If you're a bar owner who feels overwhelmed by the day-to-day grind of hospitality and is struggling to balance operations, marketing, and profits this show is for you. Chris Schneider, with over 20 years in the industry, created this podcast to help you overcome burnout, increase profits, and create a business you can enjoy—not just endure.
Join us every Monday and Wednesday to:
- Get expert strategies to boost profits while attracting loyal customers.
- Learn bar marketing tactics, menu design hacks, and leadership tools that simplify operations.
- Build the bar or pub that you have always dreamt of owning.
Ready to take control of your bar’s success? Start by tuning into the fan-favorite episode: 5 Strategies to Boost Bar Profits This Week: Quick Wins for Bar Owners.
The Bar Business Podcast: Bar & Pub Owner Profits, Marketing & Operations
The Labor Cost Paradox - Why Paying Your Staff More Could Double Your Profits
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Think cutting labor costs is the only way to keep your bar profitable?
I used to believe that too, but I’ve learned that obsessively cutting labor often hurts your profits instead of helping them.
In this episode, I’ll show you how investing in your staff through strategic overstaffing and better pay can actually make you MORE money by improving guest experience, reducing turnover, and increasing revenue per customer.
📌 What You’ll Learn 📌
- Why the “keep labor under 30%” rule can backfire.
- The hidden costs of constant staff turnover (it’s more than you think).
- How paying a bit more than your competitors can keep your best people around.
- Why overstaffing during peak hours can boost revenue and guest satisfaction.
- Simple ways to track the real return on your labor investment.
- The key staff and sales metrics matter more than just labor percentage.
- How experienced staff can upsell and prevent theft adding straight to your bottom line.
You’ll hear real strategies for improving profits by treating your team as an investment, not a cost. Plus, easy ways to start tracking metrics like sales per labor hour and guest retention so you know what’s working.
If you want to run a more profitable bar without running yourself (or your staff) into the ground, you won't want to miss this episode!
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📌 If this is something you’re dealing with in your bar, don’t figure it out alone.
Join Bar Business Nation — the free Facebook group for bar owners talking through staff, slow nights, profit leaks, and better ways to run the business.
📢 Join the group here:
→ https://www.facebook.com/groups/barbusinessnation
🔴Additional resources🔴
Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here:
→ https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/
