Rachel Smalling on Navigating Customer Expectations and Reviews

August 05, 2025 01:06:43
Rachel Smalling on Navigating Customer Expectations and Reviews
Restaurant Talk By Save Fry Oil
Rachel Smalling on Navigating Customer Expectations and Reviews

Aug 05 2025 | 01:06:43

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Show Notes

Join Rachel Smalling and Susan on the Restaurant Talk podcast by Save Fry Oil as they delve into the realities of running small businesses, from managing customer expectations to the intricacies of partnerships. Rachel is the owner of 1854 Cocktail Bar & Lounge (a Cookeville TN Speak easy), a Dale Hollow Tn fishing lodge, and an Inn on Dale Hollow Lake, TN as well. Discover how they balance personal and professional lives, the importance of setting boundaries, and the value of hiring based on character over experience.

Key Takeaways:

The impact of customer reviews and how to handle them. Differences in managing motels versus restaurants. The importance of clear communication in partnerships. Strategies for hiring and retaining the right team. Balancing work-life dynamics in the hospitality industry.

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