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
Why Your Bar P&L Is Not Just A Monthly Report Card
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Your P&L is not a monthly report card.
It is where your bar shows you what is getting expensive.
Most owners look at net profit and think they understand the month.
They do not. Net profit tells you the result.
It does not tell you where the problem started.
In this episode, I break down how to read your P&L like an operator, including prime cost, gross profit, net profit, operating expenses, and the timing issues that make your numbers confusing.
Because strong sales do not always mean a healthy bar.
And if you only check the numbers after the month ends, you are already late.
Your P&L should not just tell you what happened.
It should show you what to fix next.
📌Start Here
🔴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.
→ 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/
