Running Restaurants

In this episode of the podcast Jaime Oikle of RunningRestaurants.com speaks with Ho Chan Jang (CJ), Co-Founder & Exec Chef of Balance Grille. In this fast paced episode the two bounce around to a number of key restaurant operations topics including... - The backstory and journey of Balance Grille - Challenging the stigma surrounding Asian food and offering affordable options - Financial challenges and the importance of hard work and belief in one's concept - The role of technology in the restaurant industry, especially in the wake of COVID-19 - Systematization of operations and considerations for franchising - Ideal locations and types of franchise partners for Balance Grille - Marketing strategies, particularly through social media - Advice for new restaurant operators, including being hands-on and attentive to customer feedback Be sure to check out the episode... Find out more at https://balancegrille.com, https://www.balancegrille.com/franchise & https://www.runningrestaurants.com.