772: Mike Bausch on Ultimate and Efficient Communication

<p>Mike Bausch is an industry leader whose restaurant, <a href= "https://www.andopizza.com">Andolini's Pizzeria</a>, is a top ten pizzeria in the US, as named by Trip Advisor, BuzzFeed, CNN and USA Today.</p> <p>Andolini's began in 2005 and has grown to five pizzerias, two gelaterias, two food-hall concepts, a food truck, and a fine dining restaurant by 2020. He's a World Pizza Champion, a Guinness Book world record holder, and a writer for Pizza Today, and the author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3q7mXls">Unsliced: How to Stay Whole in the Pizzeria Business</a>.</p> <p>Check out <a href="https://amzn.to/3scDshN">32 Yokes: From My Mother's Table to Working the Line by Eric Ripert</a> as mentioned in today's episode.</p> <h2>Show notes…</h2> <h3>Calls to ACTION!!!</h3> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Subscribe to the <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSERtxnAE3V7T9PQ19w_Og">Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel</a></li> <li>Join the private <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/493649961457862/">Unstoppable Facebook Group</a></li> <li>Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Favorite success quote or mantra:</h3> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>"If you're not impressive then by default you are unimpressive."</li> <li>"The complacency of today is the direct enemy of tomorrow."</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>In today's episode with Mike Bausch we will discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Time in the military</li> <li>Start small</li> <li>Partnerships with family</li> <li>Franchising?</li> <li>HR systems and processes</li> <li>Systems, processes, and procedures</li> <li>Management development systems for opening a second location</li> <li>Checklists</li> <li>Using a giant white board for checklists</li> <li>Positive reinforcement</li> <li>COMMUNICATION!!!</li> <li>How tech helps restaurant communication</li> <li>Daily staff meetings</li> <li>Food photography</li