Hospitality Strategy Lab

Holidays. Chaos. Money.

Jason Littrell

Published on: 15/12/2025

The Holiday Rush is Here: Why Most Restaurants Survive It Instead of Profit From It

holiday restaurant planningrestaurant holiday rushrestaurant peak seasonholiday reservations

How Cordelia Became Cleveland’s Best Place to Work

Jason Littrell

Published on: 12/12/2025

Welcome to the Hospitality Strategy Lab Podcast! In this episode, host Jason Littrell sits down with Andrew Watts and Vinnie Cimino, the powerhouse duo behind Cordelia in Cleveland—named the “Best Place to Work” just two months after opening their doors.

Community, Trust, and Advocacy: Winning Over Women Customers in Food and Beverage with Shampaigne Graves

Jason Littrell

Published on: 18/11/2025

Fresh insights on why women’s decision-making cycles may be longer—but ultimately more powerful—how authenticity and storytelling can build lasting loyalty, and why community connections matter more than ever, especially in bars and restaurants.

womens consumer behaviorshampaigne gravesemotional behaviorgender socializationintersecting demographicshospitalityvalue-driven purchasingpurchase panic

Menu. Sales. Loss.

Jason Littrell

Published on: 17/11/2025

Your menu design is costing you thousands monthly. Learn menu engineering strategies that guide customers to high-profit items and increase average check size.

menu engineeringrestaurant profitabilitymenu designfood cost optimizationmenu psychologyhigh profit menu itemsaverage check sizerestaurant menu strategy

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