About No Reservations: The Honest Guide to Restaurant Success
🍽️ Ready for Restaurant Success? Join 'No Reservations,' a podcast with Kasey Anton, seasoned expert & author of Profit First for Restaurants.
🌐 Dive into global interviews, business insights, food trends, and more. Whether you're starting out or a seasoned pro, feast on tips and inspiration for a thriving restaurant journey.
Tune in and let your passion for food and hospitality flourish! 🍷🎙️
December brings plenty of opportunities for restaurants to increase revenue, but making the most of the holiday season takes planning.
In this episode of No Reservations, Kasey Anton shares creative strategies to help restaurant owners maximize December sales and profitability through holiday promotions, seasonal menu offerings, gift cards, and targeted revenue goals.
In this episode, you'll learn:
🎄 How to create a weekly holiday promotional plan that drives sales throughout December
🎁 Creative ways to increase gift card sales with holiday packages and special offers
🍽️ How to use seasonal menus, festive drinks, and takeout specials to increase revenue
🥂 Strategies for booking holiday parties and filling slower weekday shifts
📈 How to set daily and weekly revenue goals that motivate your team
💰 Ways to increase check averages through appetizers, desserts, and seasonal upsells
Kasey also shares ideas for corporate holiday lunches, branded gift baskets, and convenient takeout options for busy families.
Plus, discover Double Your December, Kasey's program designed to help restaurant owners build a focused holiday sales strategy with actionable ideas and downloadable planning tools.
Whether December is already your busiest month or you're looking to attract more holiday traffic, this episode will help you identify revenue opportunities and finish the year with stronger sales and healthier profits.
🎄 Explore Double Your December and more restaurant resources at https://www.kaseyanton.com
9 Sept 2026
Ep #56: The Restaurant Year End Financial Checklist
In this episode of No Reservations, Kasey Anton walks through the essential financial steps restaurant owners should complete before closing out the year.
From reconciling bank accounts, credit cards, and loans to checking payroll reports and outstanding vendor bills, Kasey explains what needs to be reviewed so you can trust the numbers in your books.
Then, she shows you how to put those year-end financials to work. Learn how to use your monthly P&L to set realistic food, beverage, and labor budgets, plan for the coming year, and make stronger financial decisions based on what your restaurant has already proven it can do.
You'll also hear why spending money simply to reduce your year-end tax bill can work against you and why accurate bookkeeping should be a valuable financial tool throughout the year.
19 Aug 2026
🎙 Bonus Episode - The Mindset Behind Exceptional Restaurant Leadership with Christin Marvin
In this special bonus episode of No Reservations, Kasey Anton sits down with Christin Marvin, Founder and CEO of Columbine Hospitality, to explore what separates good restaurant managers from exceptional leaders.
From overcoming burnout and leading with intention to building strong teams and creating a culture people want to be part of, Christin shares the lessons she's learned from decades in the hospitality industry.
Whether you're an aspiring restaurant leader, a general manager, or an owner developing your next generation of leaders, this conversation is full of practical insights that will help you grow with confidence.
You'll hear about leadership, hiring, core values, personal development, and the mindset required to build a restaurant that thrives for the long term.
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