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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

3 months

@arestaurant_guy As a consumer I hate these signs. It’s a cost of doing business, build it into the price. Offer cash discount if you want to but don’t make me feel punished because I want my Amex points.

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1 year

@JoeCassandra “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy” old timer told me.

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@a_food_maniac

1 year

Your restaurant has never run out of anything. I know you think it has, but you’d be wrong. You’ve only sold out of things. Explain that to your staff, explain that to your customers. You’ve sold out of that item today. If it’s an LTO, great you accomplished it’s goal. If

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1 year

For years I've fought with my companies buying department over custom printed pizza boxes. I've fought with them on other issues but today my soap box speech is on pizza boxes. Why in 2023 is it more expensive to print a cardboard box than it was 20-30 years ago? Yes

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

10 months

I never thought I’d leave my company. I had a terrific 8.5 year run, but the time has come to move on. I have nothing bad to say about them, they’re a good company, I loved my time here. I moved my family to a town I’d never even driven through before for an opportunity to grow

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@a_food_maniac

1 year

Seeing other people comment about it and I know I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Food at a restaurant is farther down the list of importance than most would ever guess. People do not go to restaurants for food, they go for the experience. A restaurant is a

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The Food Maniac

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1 year

Just walked into an account and they were in full chaos panic mode. The POS was down and nothing was working heading in to the lunch hour. It was a system I was unfamiliar with but chaos I’m all too familiar with. Rolled my sleeves up and got to work. Got the cooks back on

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Trial is done. Printed on a 9x9x4 chicken wing box and it turned out awesome. It was quick, easy, cheap, and able to be mass produced. Put that in your $400 “plate fee” pipe and smoke it box assholes, I’m coming for your business.

The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

For years I've fought with my companies buying department over custom printed pizza boxes. I've fought with them on other issues but today my soap box speech is on pizza boxes. Why in 2023 is it more expensive to print a cardboard box than it was 20-30 years ago? Yes

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The Food Maniac

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8 months

In my 9 week training course we often have homework and today’s was a food costing exercise (which I live for.) The example said to price what you could see in the picture but when it comes to food costing it’s the things you don’t see that add up. The picture was of a

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

6 months

Restaurant owners, what’s your biggest turn off when a salesman walks in and asks to speak to you? What makes you willing to listen to their pitch? Does timing matter to you? If they walk in at 1:00pm is that a no go? Always interesting to hear the other sides opinion.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

8 months

Talking with @arestaurant_guy reminiscing about my old restaurant. He told me it's for sale (again.) The owner I worked for sold it shortly after I left and the guy who bought it ruined it. I left operations in 2014 and entered sales in 2015. As the years have added up you

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

My wife and I filed an LLC to open a kitchen boutique. A dream of ours for years. Hand crafted and handpicked kitchen gadgets and utensils for foodies. Focused on high quality and unique kitchen items to compliment any kitchen. Filing the LLC was the easy part. Building the

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

@HeimBBQ @arestaurant_guy @jasoncoxnc I stole this ages ago and I wish I could give credit to whom I took it from but this is what I always tell restaurant owners when they ask. No matter how outrageous it seems the principles to effective bar management stay the same. If they want it, they'll pay for it.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Re the food truck. Pulled the truck in to the spot at 11 and was dead for the first hour. Noon came and I didn’t look at my watch again until 2. Got absolutely blasted from 12-3 then a small break and got blasted again until I left at 4:30. Good Lord that was a beating. My

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

I tell my customers to be known for 1 thing. “What’s your identity?” 9/10 times they say “great food.” And I challenge them to pick 1 thing. The mayors uncle is coming to town to visit and he says “I’m hungry for X” will they recommend you? Be known as the place that does

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

8 months

A friend just sent me this picture. He’s at a benefit at a local ice arena. Asked me what I thought this should be priced at. Off the hip I figured ~12. Looked like decent boneless wings, throw in the fact it’s at a concession stand and it’s a benefit. He said $6. There is

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

4 months

I catered an event last night for 200 people. I went easy on myself and did a taco bar. Nailed my portioning, next to no waste, fed everyone for $500…$2.50 per plate. Compliments are still coming in at how delicious everything was and how smoothly it went. I’m not saying this to

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

So what is menu engineering? (A thread) Menu engineering is the practice of strategically designing and optimizing a menu to maximize profitability. Let’s do a deep dive.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

11 months

I cannot stress enough that I do love what I do. I have wonderful customers, my company has allowed me to afford a life I never thought I’d have. But I’ve always wanted to work for myself. Set my own rules. Create wealth for my family and generations to come. I know I can do

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

5 months

I’m not a huge fan of walking in to a restaurant and quoting prices on everything they buy. If all they want is a price then my value is very minimal. There is a better price out there, I can guarantee you that. Literally every salesperson that walks through the door has a better

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

My company offers tenured salesmen 120 hours of PTO. I still had 64 to use before it lapsed and they’ll only pay out up to 40 so I’m “off” this week. In sales you’re truly never off…you’re just working from a different location. My wife, a career 9-5’er doesn’t understand that.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

7 months

The local paper called and wants to write a feature about us…so that’s pretty cool. We have every single weekend booked for our kitchen boutique now through Christmas. Our house is a literal storage facility rather than a home. We need a building. Hopefully in the spring.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

9 months

I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again. Personally I think frozen fries are better at a restaurant…but…BUT…if you’re going to do fresh cut…here’s some tips.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

I’m picking up a shift for my wife’s uncle in his new food truck today. A truck I’m unfamiliar with, a menu I’ve never seen, and a crew I’ve never worked with. But damnit I’m going to crush it. Don’t care what I’m cooking, what I’m cooking on, bring it on. Let’s do this!!!

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

9 months

Ripping the bandaid off early tomorrow. Meeting with my DM at 8am to resign. I have no idea what’s going to happen or how things will go after the meeting but I’m preparing myself as if he’ll make it effective immediately.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Was talking about perceived value with another customer today. There's 2 types of restaurants. Those who want to be the cheapest, and everybody else. Pricing your products too low is worse than charging too much (on multiple fronts.) Customers perceive a low priced item as

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

5 months

I’m going to break one of my sales rules…but I’m not trying to sell anything right now so…screw it. I’ve mentioned before that I am an elected official in my town and I’ve worked for senators and congressmen. I am in fact a Republican and I do not believe Trump is our best

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Too many chefs and not enough engineers. Follow my story for a second. Years ago I worked with a chef who made a dish that literally brought tears to my eyes. I licked the plate when he wasn’t looking. The BEST food I’d ever experienced. His restaurant lasted less than 2

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

7 months

My wife put on Barefoot Contessa (I’ve never seen her show before.) She’s talking about making restaurant quality steaks and then cuts to her buying a steak from the grocery store. You cannot buy restaurant quality steaks from the store. That’s not an opinion, that’s a fact.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

5 months

One of my most pleasant cold calling experiences ever. Stopped in around 1 for lunch, the guy at the counter mentioned he was the owner. I flipped him my card and said I’d like to talk sometime next week about his business. He said “how about now?” Sat and had lunch with me for

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

8 months

Just wrapped up week 3 of training at the new distributor. Opened my first account and shipped my first order today. Feels good to be back in the saddle!

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

4 months

I’ve spent too much time thinking about multiple revenue streams recently. I didn’t fully understand what starting our kitchen boutique was going to do but…once you become an entrepreneur it’s hard to do anything else. That bug is contagious. I really want to get into real

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Officially launching our kitchen store tomorrow (or the next day.) All the i’s are dotted and t’s crossed, wish us luck!

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

11 months

Homegrown beef on a home baked brioche bun with our gardens lettuce and a sliver of Wisconsin cheddar. Fresh cut fries (iykyk) with rosemary salt and grated parm, and fresh watermelon. Sometimes my wife and I are a little extra. But damnit, we like it that way. (Yes, I even

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

@TRFyeomanfarmer So many bad decisions were made

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

4 months

We ordered takeout from the local restaurant that approached my wife and I to buy them. I’m going to buy them just so I can fire everyone. We haven’t had good service in years, the food has been sketchy at best. The menu is lacking. I’m shitting on them because I’m passionate

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Wasn’t planning on attending the keynote at the @NatlRestShow but I’m sincerely glad that I did. Tried to take as many fast notes as I could. Hindsight should’ve just recorded it. Feeling more positive about the future of our industry than I was. We need to start building the

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Got absolutely crushed in the food truck today. 800 people and we were the only food. Ended up leaving an hour early because we had nothing left. Literally nothing left, no drinks, no buns, no chips…nothing. I was the only one working the grill and heat wells (which I like

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Had a rough one today. Customer of 40+ years bounced a check which isn’t the bad part. They’d gotten 100+ days out of terms at $40k in debt. *Normally* my company would never let them go that long that deep but they’re one of the oldest customers and one of my companies

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

5 months

I had a mile long tweet typed out about how distributors price products and how reps are paid but I felt like it was TLDR material. What do YOU want to know about food distribution and food sales?

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

11 months

PSA for restaurant owners/managers Get your shit together and organize yourself before meeting with your sales rep. I wasted an hour of my day: 1. Waiting 2. Going over the same information I go over every week. 3. Listening to the manager call other locations to see what

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

7 months

Just had our first pitch to a cookware manufacturer and they agreed to partner with our kitchen boutique. Shit just got real. I am to the moon right now.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

9 months

The rep that worked in my territory 3 years ago was bad at his job. I sold against him and he was never very competitive. I’m now realizing that when he left my new company he burned a lot of bridges….like…all of them…to the ground. He dropped a nuke on them. He too left for a

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

@TipOfTheBanana It's worse than crazy it's criminal. I got so pissed a year or so ago I told the one printing company that I'd drive my truck up to the plant to retrieve my "plates" because "you own them, that's why you have to pay for them" and they got very defensive and said I couldn't do

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

11 months

I don't know what it is about this year but it's getting to me. This has only happened to me once before in 2014 where I snapped and moved 1500 miles west and worked in an entirely different industry. I never do this, or I've never done it before but I put in for a week off

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

11 months

Smoker is heating up, ribs are rubbed and ready. Is it football season yet?

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Also, I’m going to say it and damnit I stand by it. I dont understand the fresh cut fry movement. 99% of the time they’re limp and gross. Once a year they’re good at the state fair but beyond that I avoid them. *if done right* they’re great…but it’s a gamble!

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

When I mentioned I was headed to Chicago so many people told me to “pack my Kevlar.” Granted it’s my first day but I’ve found the city very lovely. The traffic wasn’t bad, the sidewalks clean, the landscaping is beautiful, and the architecture breathtaking. The people,

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

4 months

A commenter made a valid point. The stuff I post about is real. It’s real people, real owners, real restaurants. The situations I post about are real and are obviously from my point of view. I try to be open and see every side of it but I’ve been wrong before. That said… I’m

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

8 months

I think it’s no secret that I now work for a large publicly traded company. That…that last part, “publicly traded company” has made me a little more cautious in what I talk about in the restaurant business. I’d still like to think I’m the same restaurant maniac that I was 6

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

10 months

Rewrote my resignation letter (been carrying it around for 2 weeks.) I did not intend to leave this way but I already had a family vacation planned (and approved) for the week after next. So my assumption is I’ll get the green light tomorrow (ironically on the day I was

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

The corn dog kills me.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

5 months

This world is a lot. No 2 persons journeys are the same. There’s so much stress, worry, and negativity each day it can really bring you down. My hope today is that you can share the joy and excitement my 5 year old daughter has. Her energy has been palpable and I wish I could

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Some day I’m going to write a book about how random my life has been but just got off the phone with a Congressman regarding a $3.5M project in his district. Ended the call by saying “I normally don’t do this on a first date but, here’s my personal cell number. Keep in touch.”

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

6 months

I’m approaching 1200 followers and I haven’t done a re-introduction in a while. So who is the food maniac? Im a: Husband Father Foodservice Professional Small Business Owner Town politician Registered Peace Officer Amateur photographer Former professional musician (Trombone &

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

6 months

So I'm 3 months in to my new company, what are the major differences, and am I happy? Strap in and hold on because this is a TLDR. I went from a family owned and operated regional independent distributor to a publicly traded national distributor and things are different. I'm

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

I was reminded of a story today from years ago. Still cracks me up to this day. Customer: what ya got for wings? Owner: we sell wings by the half dozen 6, 12, 18, 24 Customer: How many’s in 18? Owner: 🤨 Owner: I’m sorry, you said how much is it? Customer: No how many

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

11 months

Yesterday was my family reunion. I literally see them once a year at this event. It dawned on me yesterday that we’ve gotten more support and encouragement from strangers for opening our kitchen boutique than from our family and friends. A few of them were downright shocked, if

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

5 months

I was not feeling it this morning. Call it the Mondays I guess but I couldn’t see myself cold calling today. I made myself do it and now I have 2 meetings set. That’s life right? So much of it is just…showing up. I wasn’t even sure what to say today. We’re supposed to say

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

The most successful members of any waitstaff are the ones with personality. Certainly being good looking helps (sex sells, don’t shoot the messenger) but those that can lead a table around the menu crafting a culinary adventure of sorts will always outperform good looking order

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Going to do some pro-bono work to build up my online portfolio. I’ve made other people a lot of money the past 20 years of my life, now it’s my turn. New adventures starting soon!

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

If I owned a restaurant (a question I get asked quite frequently) 1. I wouldn’t be open every day. Mental health is a real thing and that break, even just a day can be a game changer. I’d do something like Wednesday through Sunday. Wednesday dinner, Thursday lunch and dinner,

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

11 months

In sales you don’t get vacations, or weekends, or holidays….much like owning/running a restaurant. I put in for the last week of the month off. My wife will be working and my daughter will be at camp but I need to restore some sanity, This year I’m working harder and selling

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

11 months

Talking with @arestaurant_guy and we both agreed that steady wins the race. In both our cases we were dealing with competition (he, a new restaurant and me, a jaded ex-coworker.) So many times in life steady is the answer. If you’re doing the right things, just stay the

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

5 months

My wife and I were approached about buying a local restaurant. At first we turned it down because we’re focused on our kitchen boutique and finding a brick & mortar for it. Then I was thinking today…why can’t that be our brick & mortar? It’s large, too large for a standalone

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Beef prices are forecasted to hit record highs this year. Understandable with the price of grain/fuel/labor. If you have the freezer space, stock up. Lettuce has been shooting up too with all the water California is under (ironically.) That's expected to remain high the next

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

10 months

I average around $100K a week in sales. In the summer that number is usually higher reaching up to $120K a week. Last week on vacation the office made my sales calls for me. They did $77K. If that doesn't send a message...I don't know what will.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

This is out of my normal vein of food & restaurants. I feel like I need a reintroduction after my recent Twitter growth. Hi, I’m a father, husband, Freemason, politician, former professional musician, foodservice professional, who loves to see restaurants succeed. I’m

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

6 months

I just realized I have 1000 followers! I have to thank @arestaurant_guy for getting me on @X , I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for him. How about in honor of hitting 1000 followers we do an AMA (ask me anything) and the question with the most hearts I’ll send a gift from our

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

10 months

I sincerely needed this vacation to do some self reflecting and figure some things out. It has been the most beneficial vacation of my career and I never left my house. Looking forward to some upcoming changes. More on that later.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

More sales today at the Kitchen Boutique. Got all the online orders shipped and did a pop up store with the towns yard sale day. It's a good day to have a good day.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

7 months

For years I tried starting a supper club amongst friends. Finally we’ve got it rolling. Last night was our 3rd consecutive month of supper club. We rotate hosts each month and we’ve been doing themed dinners. Last night was German themed. Pretzels and beer cheese, brats, beans,

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

@arestaurant_guy

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

10 months

In February I was diagnosed as a full blown type 2 diabetic. I had been prediabetic for years but really didn’t pay attention to it. Stepped on the scales in the drs office and I was 346lbs. I had no idea…honestly…had not checked my weight in probably 1-1.5 years. I thought

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

6 months

Another pop-up today. It was extremely worrisome up until the last hour. I thought we were going to set a new low water mark but then a group came in to shop for Christmas saving the day. We’ve officially hit our yearly goal now with 5 weeks to go. Next year’s goal will be to

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

4 months

I lost an account today. It was transferred to me from another rep and I only met the kitchen manager once. I’ve gone back every week since and he’s had excuses to not be there. Today he texted me the Dear John letter of it’s not you it’s me, we’re going with your competitor.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

9 months

First day at the new job went well. Lots of paperwork, lots of new faces, but everyone was helpful and friendly. Found out I’ll be doing a little bit of traveling throughout my training which is exciting! On the road tomorrow with a young rep. He’s gone through the training

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Worked in the food truck yesterday. Was not a barn burner by any means. Got one small push otherwise pretty quiet. Then drove across the county to help my wife at a craft show. Our first one for our retail shop. Had a good day but the craft show overall was disappointing. Going

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

When visitors come to your town and they ask around "who has the best XYZ?" Will it be you? Pick one thing on your menu and own it, you have the best burger, brisket, honey dipped chicken, etc... Pair that 1 item with top notch customer service and you have a winner. Build it

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Now I’m just throwing this out there for the @NatlRestShow but a booth that I believe is missing and would be a giant success is…massage therapists and chiropractors and/or massage chairs. What I’d pay to have a little relief after walking 6 miles the past 2 days. It would be

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Talking with a customer who was an engineer before opening a cafe. He’s very in to numbers (as you may have guessed.) Average ticket price is up 5% Average tickets per day is down 10% So less people, spending more money. If it were recessionary you’d think less people less

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

6 months

Spinning off of what @arestaurant_guy said yesterday but coming from the sales side of things...cold calling...no one enjoys it. Restaurant owners...you hate it, I get it and truthfully...we hate it too. It's like driving around asking to get kicked in the nuts all day. The

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

9 months

Numbers dropped from my final week at my company. Finished among the top in sales and profit. Went out with a bang 💥

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

9 months

Today did not go as expected. I resigned at 8am. Gave them 2 weeks but fully assumed that when I told them I was going to a competitor I’d be walked out the door. Instead they asked me to stay on this week and now the DSM wants to ride around with me the next 3 days.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

I’m sure this is just my inflated sense of self worth but I want to pitch a new role for me at my company. Other distributors have restaurant operations consultants on staff and my company doesn’t. We have a corporate chef, an internal broker, and a role I think I’m suited to

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

6 months

The universe is a strange thing. I talked about focusing on my mindfulness this morning and starting my gratitude journal. I had a pleasant sense of calmness when I got ready for the day (I swear I’m not on anything.) About an hour after doing that I got a phone call with an

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

6 months

I’m in my final week of training for my new company. I started September 5th and I’ll finish December 8th. To say this training has been thorough is an understatement. I probably didn’t need most of it, I’ve been successful for many years with a competitor. I don’t know

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

11 months

I’m in the middle of my busy season. Today I shipped $40k which for me I believe is a record. I have large seasonal accounts/festivals that greatly help my numbers. Also collected (some) debt from an extremely out of terms customer. I’d like to celebrate but we’re working

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Re the car dealership manager. He asked how business was and I said things were picking back up and he said "yeah, we don't go out as much. With everything being more expensive we don't like wasting money on a bad experience." If I've said it once I've said it 1000 times.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

4 months

In sales you can’t take things personally. Life’s too short and there’s assholes everywhere so…toughen up. I do get frustrated though, and today’s one of those days. Maybe you restaurant owners can offer a glimpse in what the actual Eff this was today. You TLDR people can

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Met with a new owner today. First time restauranteur. They’ve spent their entire life inside a restaurant (parents and siblings owned restaurants.) Yet they had never been a decision maker and knows nothing about the business. My optimism was low going in to this meeting but

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

9 months

Realizing that this is only day 3 of my new job but knowing how hard I had to work at my previous job and seeing how much easier those tasks are here…I think I’m going to do very well. Keeping the same work ethic but having the tools in my belt that I have now, my efforts are

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

8 months

Had a customer reach out to the kitchen boutique and asked if we could completely outfit their kitchen. Their husband wrote them a blank check and told them to get new everything. First off…wow…holy $/,! what a nice husband and HOLY $/‘! thank you for thinking of us to do

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

I’ve never had someone turn down $100 so quickly. I’ve been visiting a bakery for weeks trying to build rapport and get them to try out my company. They’re running around buying things from retail currently because they think they’re saving money. *newsflash* they’re not. I

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

6 months

@arestaurant_guy This is pretty spot on, a page out of the salesman bible.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

7 months

On the heels of our first dud we just got an order for a 13 piece cookware set. Our largest single sale ever. That makes everything better…much better. The cookware company we went with is high quality, stainless steel, American made, and has a lifetime warranty. Also got a

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

4 months

I had my yearly review a couple days ago. Yes, if you’ve been following along I’ve only been with the company a little over 4 months but a year’s end is a year’s end. Verdict is…I’m doing well, in fact excelling in many areas. I’m on track to be promoted to management in the

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

Working with @arestaurant_guy today talking about improving restaurant culture. I think we need to identify leaders, or people with the capacity to lead and give them the tools and training to lead. Then set them loose, good leaders lead. It’s what they do. They set the

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

I have a love/hate relationship with Fridays. Today specifically is filled with hate.

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The Food Maniac

@a_food_maniac

1 year

I hate myself a little for doing it but I used Chatgpt to formulate a collection email and a collection text. Sent 10 notifications out and already have resolutions on 5 of them. Coming off a holiday weekend I’d say that’s a win. Wish I would’ve used AI sooner. Here’s its

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