The Bar Business Podcast: Bar & Pub Owner Profits, Marketing & Operations | Podcast Guru

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Are you spending more time stuck behind the bar than building a business that runs smoothly without you? If you're a bar owner who feels overwhelmed by the day-to-day grind of hospitality and is struggling to balance operations, marketing, and profits this show is for you. Chris Schneider, with over 20 years in the industry, created this podcast to help you overcome burnout, increase profits, and create a business you can enjoy—not just endure. Join us every Monday and Wednesday to: Get expert strategies to boost profits while attracting loyal customers. Learn bar marketing tactics, menu design hacks, and leadership tools that simplify operations. Build the bar or pub that you have always dreamt of owning. Ready to take control of your bar’s success? Start by tuning into the fan-favorite episode: 5 Strategies to Boost Bar Profits This Week: Quick Wins for Bar Owners.

Recent Episodes

Are You Charging Enough at Your Bar? [menu pricing mistakes that hurt profit margins]

Are you actually making enough money on every drink you sell? In this episode, I'm talking about why pricing your menu below the competition can hurt your profits, especially when your costs keep going up. I get into calculating your true drink costs, including mixers, garnishes, waste, and spillage, setting margins that make sense for your bar, and using menu engineering and regular price reviews to keep your pricing on track. Because being cheaper than the bar down the street doesn't help m...

7 MIN

Does Your Bar Run Differently When You're Gone? [keeping staff accountable without being there]

Does your bar run differently the moment you walk out the door? In this episode, I'm talking about why staff performance and standards can slip when the owner isn't around, and what you can do about it without spending every waking hour at your bar. I get into using cameras for quick coaching, making unexpected check-ins, getting feedback from people you trust, and building accountability systems that keep your bar running consistently even when you're not there. Because you built your bar to...

10 MIN

Could Smaller Cocktails Make Your Bar More Money? [the mini cocktail trend and profit margins]

What if selling smaller cocktails could actually make your bar more money? In this episode, I'm talking about the mini cocktail trend, why guests are drinking differently, and how smaller drinks could help increase your average check without pushing customers to order another full-size cocktail. I get into the pricing and profit margins behind mini cocktails, how to build cocktail flights, and how to test them on your menu without overcomplicating your bar operations. Because sometimes the op...

8 MIN

Before You Fire a Bar Employee [how to give them one last chance to improve]

What do you do when an employee keeps falling short, but you’re not ready to fire them? In this episode, I’m talking about performance improvement plans, or PIPs, and how they give bar owners another option before letting someone go. I get into when to use a PIP, how to set clear expectations and timelines, and why following through matters. Because accountability isn’t just about writing someone up. It’s about setting a clear standard and enforcing it. 📌Start Here Own, run, or manage a bar? ...

9 MIN

Is Live Music Making Your Bar Money or Costing You?

Is your live music night actually making you money, or does it just look successful because the bar is full? In this episode, I’m digging into the real ROI of live music and other bar programming. We’ll look at what the event actually adds to your sales, what it really costs once you factor in the band, extra labor, comps, and other expenses, and whether there’s any real profit left. I’ll walk through the math using live music, but the same applies to DJs, trivia, and other programming...

8 MIN