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Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore - REPEAT-701: Jae Kim On Food Trucks And Loyalty Programs

REPEAT-701: Jae Kim On Food Trucks And Loyalty Programs

Restaurant Unstoppable with Eric Cacciatore

06/18/20 • 83 min

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Jae Kim got his start in the food and beverage industry as the owner of a coffee shop — while in college! Unfortunately, that business failed, but it left him with a burning desire to try again. In 2010 Chi’Lantro was founded. Chi'Lantro started as a food truck serving a fusion of Korean and Mexican cuisine. Today, there are eight restaurants, two food trucks, and two trailers under the Chi’Lantro brand in Austin, Texas.

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Show notes... Calls to ACTION!!! Favorite success quote or mantra:

“To be dedicated, to be authentic, to be resilient, and be thankful.”

In today's episode with Jae Kim we will discuss:

  • From a food truck to 8 brick-and-mortar locations
  • EOS – Entrepreneur's Operating Systems
  • Location is key
  • Stay focused
  • Take the leap
  • Take action, stop dreaming
  • Business plans
  • The power of planning and physically writing things down
  • You must reach out to mentors
  • Food truck start-up advice
  • The potential power and impact of social media
  • Loyalty programs – Kim's opinion on the three best:
  • Realities of food trucks
  • Inventing a food item – Kimchi fries
  • Shark Tank TV show
  • Learning from mistakes
  • Franchising
  • Consulting – should you hire outside?
  • Discipline
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Knowledge bombs

  1. Which “it factor” habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success?
    • Grit
  2. What is your biggest weakness?
    • Organization
  3. What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview?
    • Culture – do they fit your culture
  4. What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it?
    • Growth
  5. Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team.
    • Dedicated, authentic, resilient, thankful
  6. What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff?
    • Customer first always
  7. What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner? GET THIS BOOK FOR FREE AT AUDIBLE.COM

06/18/20 • 83 min

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