Raise the Bar, Jon Taffer
Raise the Bar, Jon Taffer
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Raise the Bar
An Action-Based Method for Maximum Customer Reactions

Author: Jon Taffer, Karen Kelly

Narrator: Luke Daniels

Unabridged: 6 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 11/12/2013


Synopsis

If there’s anyone who can prevent a bar or restaurant from going belly up, it’s Jon Taffer. Widely considered the greatest authority in the food and beverage, hotel, and hospitality industries, he has turned around countless bars and restaurants. Raise the Bar distills the secrets to running a successful enterprise with Reaction Management, a strategy and philosophy Taffer developed and uses in his business. It works whether you’re running a storefront operation or a web-based company, whether you’re manufacturing widgets or providing a service. Raise the Bar is the definitive manual on transforming a bar or restaurant with actionable, proven strategies for immediate impact.

About Jon Taffer

Jon Taffer is the chairman of Taffer Dynamics (www.tafferdynamics.com) and president of the Nightclub & Bar Media Group. He’s an industry expert, management guru, and the television star of Spike TV’s Bar Rescue. With close to three decades of hands-on experience, Jon is a two-time winner of the Bar Operator of the Year Award.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeff on June 19, 2016

An interesting read, made more so by the fact that I enjoy Taffer's television show. John Taffer has an exercises a number of good ideas related to doing business generally. For example, his thoughts on four-walls marketing certainly apply to the bar/hospitality business, but also apply to other ret......more

Goodreads review by Brad on February 05, 2014

This is a must read for anyone who wants to be in the service industry. The knowledge you will gain from this will make you very wealthy if you use it.......more

Goodreads review by Robert on September 01, 2021

Review is for the audiobook which unfortunately did not feature Mr. Taffer himself, if it had I would rate this book 5 stars. Simply put, if you're a fan of Bar Rescue, have worked in the restaurant industry, or are curious about how a bar should properly operate, Raise The Bar is for you. Jon is som......more

Goodreads review by Mark on August 02, 2017

Great info which is applicable to all business. Top takeaways: Businesses are defined by details. 1. Everything we do is part of a process, never a result!  2. Every business process step or communication must create a positive customer reaction each and every time.  3. That reaction is the product any......more

Goodreads review by K. on January 20, 2020

If you're a fan of Bar Rescue you're going to love this book. It gives an insider view to what goes on in the show and how Jon works to make sure the bars have what it takes to succeed. He also gives business tips, tricks, and insider secrets to make your business (it doesn't have to be a bar) work.......more


Quotes

“A fascinating and practical guide to what actually makes a bar into a great bar (and much can be applied to any service business). Jon doesn’t present ‘canned’ answers, he provides a way of methodically evaluating and challenging every aspect of what lies behind a great bar. He seamlessly blends data-backed insights with hard earned experience to create a template of how to construct a plan for success. It is so refreshing to read something which doesn’t present standard answers to non-standard issues.” —Nick Shepherd, CEO Carlson restaurants/TGI Fridays“When I was young and still learning the nightclub and bar business, I always went to Jon’s seminars and learned so much. Jon Taffer really had a big impact on me and my success and I still think of things he taught me. This book can do the same for you. It’s fun but make no mistake, Jon is all business as he fills the pages with great stories, practices and his proven formula for success.” —Jesse Waits, Managing Partner of XS Nightclub, TRYST Nightclub, Botero Restaurant, Las Vegas