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Restaurant Profits
I think I may have mentioned this before about the time I went into a restaurant for a meal and while eating mentioned a money-saving tip to the owner. He was so happy, that from that point forward, I never had to pay for a meal there for myself or my wife.
With that example in mind, I was wondering if the same thing could happen again? Keep in mind, that I do well when I am in a one-on-one situation with people. I have found that even though I do well when talking with someone personally, it doesn't translate as well when I am on the phone. It could be that I just engage well with people in person. (Might be due to my years as a performer) In any case, I could see going to local restaurants that I like, ordering a meal, and trying to talk with the owner. As a customer, I am assuming the owner would be more inclined to talk with me briefly. Now I want to make a side-trip. Glenn Osborn has talked many times of his experiences eating with prospects at restaurants and "flirt-tipping" staff to impress the prospect. Perhaps just doing what Glenn does with prospects will make far more money that you can spend eating at your favorite restaurants than helping the restaurant owners? Who knows? I would imagine that depending on the amount of time a person spends prospecting restaurants or just eating and talking to folks will make a choice as to whether or not it is worth going after restaurants for profits. Since my wife and I go out to eat AT LEAST, one time a week, it is time to INCREASE my efforts to make going out more FUN and more profitable. |
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Intent?
Millard, it seems you have two ideas, one for the restaurant? And the other for prospects you take to the restaurant? Is this correct? Who are the prospects, what are you offering to them?
As for restaurants only, you gave the guy VALUE, back in the day, by giving ideas for them to increase profits, or decrease expenses, what ever the value of the tips were, he thought it worth your free meals. As a showman, you may be able to pull off Glenn's techniques, they aren't suited for most of us, but adding value to restaurants...is a different thing. Friend of the forum, Steve DiMarco does a good business with his restaurant daily special menu boards, which the restaurants get for free, and he sells advertising on them. His newer program, so far for pizza shops and take-out places, could be adapted to sit down restaurants, because the flyers offer a MONTHLY coupon, and the restaurant could get repeat customers...again, for free. Not quite sure, what your goal might be, but all restaurants (or most) would not turn down more business would they? I think it might have to do with the VALUE you bring to either the restaurant or your PROSPECT, as impressed as he might be with your flirt tipping skills, when it comes time for him to reach for his wallet, he still needs to know what is IN IT FOR HIM? What value are you offering? Or are you just looking for more fee meals? Any owner would love to have some money making ideas for the cost of a meal or two, I'd think? Gordon Quote:
Last edited by GordonJ : September 25, 2024 at 02:29 PM. |
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Re: Restaurant Profits
Thanks for the comments Gordon.
My thinking on the restaurants is more of having a pleasant experience, engaging with staff, giving a tip or two.... just knowing that going into the restaurant will be FUN. Since I live in a tourist town, the local restaurants ALWAYS have plenty of people during the "season". The restaurants make so much money during the season, that off-season doesn't seem to worry them. I know, I know... bringing business to them during off-season could be a selling point... I think this is more of "This happened once... can it happen again?" type of thing. The idea of going out to eat and NOT having to pay has always been FUN to me ! Ha! I went into a restaurant with every intention of paying for my meal. Saw some kids giving their parents trouble and disturbing the patrons. I did some entertainment for the kids, settled them down, and the manager came out and said, your meal is on the house. A nice surprise. A good example of having fun while I am out and about. These types of experiences are FUN for me. I think the reason I like Glenn's flirt tipping so much is that it makes going out to eat more FUN. In fact, I have been blessed enough, with people, with friends, with experiences that have made my life more FUN, more EXCITING, and just more ENJOYABLE. If you are going to live life, just make it more FUN. Bring in some donuts.... make a fruit basket... drop off a book... keep smiling... have some good stories... love people... do your best. |
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