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Dave Allred, TheRealBarman
Bar and Restaurant tips, strategies and secrets for success from an industry leader in the biz for over 37 years. For All Things Bar & Restaurant: https://therealbarman.com/tools-and-resources/
Episodes
150 episodes
The Ultimate Restaurant Systems Blueprint [Like E-Myth for Restaurants]
We are going to lay the foundation for the ultimate restaurant systems blueprint that you can plug into your daily routine because you are literally one system away from being an amazing business. We’re going to define exactly what...
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Restaurants: Increase Sales With This Metric
If you want to make more money in your restaurant, you need to be tracking the right metrics, so today, I’m going to teach you about one of the most vital metrics you can track in your restaurant business that 95% of restaurant owners don’t eve...
The Secret to Massive Restaurant Success
I’m going to tell you the only secret you ever need to know about being successful in the restaurant business. I guarantee it’s not what you think. If you make this the focus and soul of your business and your everyday principles, over time, yo...
5 Ways to Maximize Your Bar Profits Right Now
I’m going to give you five simple ways to increase your bar profits by thousands of dollars and all you have to do is follow the plan. These strategies come straight from my book Bar Profit Maximizers–a 102 page blueprint that will change the w...
The 4 Best POS Systems of 2026
I’m going to give you the four best POS systems of 2026, because choosing the right POS system in this day and age is just as important as who you hire to work in your business. For each of these systems, we will cover the pros &am...
How to Create an Amazing Bar Program for Your Bar
I’m going to give you the blueprint that you can use to create your own bar program–including cocktails, beer and wine, and even food–because a good bar program is the #1 driver of profit and atmosphere in restaurants.I will cover cockt...
Restaurant Website Makeover: 9 Game-Changing Fixes
You know and I know that your restaurant website sucks, so in this video I’m going to give you nine highly effective strategies to increase your traffic and skyrocket your sales by completely revamping your website. ▶ CHECK OUT ALL...
Lightspeed POS - The Best POS System for Retail [Hands Down]
It is no secret that Lightspeed POS is the best POS system for retail stores in 2025 and 2026 and I’m going to tell you why by showing you the 7 areas of advantage that they have mastered over all other POS systems. If you want to organize, sca...
Bar Inventory 101: How Much Should You Order Each Week?
I’m going to give you a 4-step bulletproof weekly ordering formula, so you can order the perfect amount of beer, liquor, and wine for your bar inventory. I’m going to tell you how to set your pars and what level to set them at, which means we’r...
The #1 Restaurant Marketing Secret on the Planet
I'm going to share with you the #1 restaurant marketing strategy that your competitors are ignoring. There is a reason that so many restaurants fail, or are just flat out mediocre. And it’s because their attention is focused in the wrong direct...
REAL TALK- Restaurant Owners: You Must do THIS to Succeed
Real Talk with TheRealBarman, I'm going to give you (owners and managers) the secret to my success. If you will do this one thing, your restaurant management skills and the success of your restaurant (and your life) will improve 10-fold....
Become a Bartender: Crafting the Perfect Resume
I'm going to help you become a bartender by teaching you the 7 steps to creating the perfect bartender resume, including what to write, what to focus on and I'm going to tell you exactly what the hiring managers want to hear.💥 👉 Be...
The Top 3 Draft Beer Systems of 2025
I’m going to give you the best options available for draft beer monitoring systems, because of all the liquids–liquor, beer and wine–draft beer is the toughest one to track and inventory because of their long draught lines and all the foam you ...
Best Bar Inventory App of 2025
I’m going to show you why Bar Patrol Inventory App is the best app and inventory system for independent bars and restaurants. I will even compare it to other top systems out there: the features, the pros and cons and the pricing–so you ca...
Real Talk, Restaurant Owners: You Must do THIS to Succeed
In this episode of Real Talk with TheRealBarman, I'm going to give you (owners and managers) the secret to my success. If you will do this one thing, your restaurant management skills and the success of your restaurant (and your life) will impr...
Should You Use Coupons & Discounts in Your Restaurant?
The question is, should you be discounting or sending out coupons for your restaurant, and if so how much? I'm going to answer that question right here in this episode. There are a few factors we need to consider when running restaurant promoti...
The Power of Perceived Value in Your Restaurant
One of the most overlooked aspects of running a restaurant is considering how your guests perceive your restaurant, as well as how they perceive the food and drinks you are serving them. This episode originated as a youtube video on my ch...
POS Buyer's Guide: 10 Steps to Choosing the Perfect System
By the time you’re finished listening to this episode which originated as a youtube video on my TheRealBarman Channel, you will have crystal clear clarity for what you need to do in order to choose the perfect POS system for your business, as I...
POS Offline Mode: What You Need to Know
In this episode, I’m going to tell you everything you need to know about your POS system offline mode–why it’s important to have, what the benefits are, but also the downside of offline mode.💥 👉 FREE Book: Bar Profit Maximizers [Run Your...
Real Talk: The Law of Gigantic Personality
We're getting back into the 21 laws of running a successful bar and restaurant. Today I'm going to teach you about the Law of Gigantic Personality, which I learn from my brother-in-law Frank who is now worth more than $50 million. If you want t...
Real Talk - From Busboy to Millionaire [My Story]
In this podcast I'm going to tell you how I went from starting out as a busboy in a greasy Chinese restaurant at the age of 16 to serving, bartending, managing and eventually transitioning into my online business. There was a lot of pain. There...
Real Talk with TheRealBarman: Why Restaurant Managers Suck
Today's episode is a wake-up call for anyone who is tired of walking through the motions of being an owner or manager and wants to use their skills to move to the next level, whether that be to remain in the restaurant industry or transition in...
Real Talk with TheRealBarman: 4 Reasons Your Restaurant or Bar is Failing & How To Fix It
Four main reasons I see restaurants failing. I go deeper than the most cliche reasons you find on the Internet (location, food, etc). Then, I'm going to tell you how to fix it. Enjoy.Links:SkyTab POS - They will pay you $6,000 to sw...
I Will Give You a FREE Restaurant Marketing Analysis
I will tell you how to get a free restaurant marketing analysis from me to you. This is a personalized video in which I take a look at your online footprint, as well as your website to find areas you can improve on. Did I mention that it's free...