The Pre-Shift
Great teams make great restaurants. On The Pre-Shift, restaurant operators and industry experts dive into what it takes to build great restaurant teams. We explore their stories, the strategies they use, and valuable lessons on running restaurant teams. Hosted by D. J. Costantino. Presented by 7shifts.
The Pre-Shift
Finding grounded certainty in restaurants | Brandon Poole, BrandGabs | 019
Brandon Poole spent his career building national restaurant brands at restaurants like Pita Pit, and now he’s using what he’s learned to help businesses do this same with his new venture, BrandGabs. In this episode, Brandon and DJ discuss the value in creating a brand that drives decisions, how to use it to create competitive advantage, and how to foster what Brandon calls “grounded certainty” in your business.
Chapters
00:46 Introduction
03:15 Formative experiences
05:24 Building a national brand at Pita Pit
07:30 What is grounded certainty?
12:01 Grounded certainty in action
15:58 Expressing grounded certainty to staff vs guests
20:18 How to find grounded certainty
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