Owning and operating is work and Brenton is no stranger to either of those.Brenton Land is an owner/operator that doesn't believe in Defeat. His little bar, The VIG Bar is located in the neighborhood of Nolita in NYC... and although it's not packed with square footage - it's packed with people every night. In a…Read more

Kris Baljak puts the guest first at Oscar Wilde while growing a team of leaders. Hospitality is something when it comes to providing a guest experience and if there's one thing that Kris Baljak knows it's how to assemble a team of experts and deploy them to do what they do best. "Getting in the…Read more

After working for years behind bars and serving tables we've seen the tip laws change quite a few times over the years and we've come to agree with each other that many people don't understand the legalities of tipping pools. Fortunately Justin Zeytoonian has quite the tipping knowledge considering he's been operating his BBQ Restaurant, Smokehouse Tailgate Grill for years.Read more

What's your training process with your staff while onboarding? We take you through Justin's process he uses for both of his Smokehouse Tailgate Grill locations.Training manuals are highly underrated, so much that we keep the ones we've received through our bar and restaurant careers tucked away in a safe space where they won't be risked…Read more

When opportunity knocks... should you let it in?The interview process is always interesting and it can be a daunting task to try to find help that works for the business you're running. After cycling through employees that don't make it into a cultural fit for your restaurant time in and time out it's no wonder…Read more