964: Keely Beasecker Owner of Niffer's

<p>Keely Beasecker entered the restaurant industry in 1982. Before that, she was a competitive swimmer at Auburn in Alabama. When she left competitive swimming, she began working at Quincey’s Steakhouse in South Carolina. There, she became a master of FOH. In 1991, she and some partners opened the first Niffer’s in Auburn, AL. In 1994 they opened a second location which closed in 1996. In 2001, the true second Niffer’s location opened and today there are 3 total Niffer’s locations.</p> <p>Unstoppables! Please consider taking this survey about our listener demographics so that we can better determine how to best serve our listeners. Less than 10 simple questions. Here is the link: <a href= "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDIaieCxKEe1Gd5OfhKS-txpc2fTUMDej-OrOr-MguQK0-xw/viewform?usp=sf_link"> CLICK HERE</a></p> <h2>Show notes…</h2> <h3>Calls to ACTION!!!</h3> <ul> <li>Join <a href= "https://www.restaurantunstoppablenetwork.com/plans/47357?bundle_token=17a3bdca1ccbc19303dff68d05df5ab2&utm_source=manual">Restaurant Unstoppable Network</a> and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans.</li> <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> <h3>Favor success quote/mantra:</h3> <ul> <li>"Improve everyday by 1%."</li> </ul> <p><strong>In this episode with Keely Beasecker we will discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Discipline in the industry</li> <li>Comparing the restaurant business with competitive swimming</li> <li>Opening a second location too far from your first</li> <li>Opening and closing a second location</li> <li>Expansion in order to give better opportunities to your staff</li> <li>Checklists</li> <li>Prime cost</li> <li>Cell phones in the workplace</li> <li>Kids these days</li> </ul> <h3>