Meet Doug Radkey
My passion for the hospitality industry first started at the age of fourteen, working as a dishwasher in a small independent restaurant. Since that time, a lot has happened!
To me, becoming a leader in this industry has not only been ‘a job’, it has also become a lifestyle which brings along new opportunities and challenges, every single day.
What do I bring to the table?
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Over 20 Years of High Level Hospitality Experience Plus Owner of Key Restaurant Group - An Independent Consultant Agency Since 2009
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Developing Numerous Successful Restaurant, Bar, and Cafe Properties Throughout Canada and the USA
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Managing Eight Regional Offices - Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, Portland, Las Vegas, Nashville, Orlando, Philadelphia
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A Certification to Teach 'Management of Food & Beverage Operations' at Post Secondary Level from AHLEI
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Author of 'Bar Hacks' And Writer for Industry Leading Publications Such As FoodableTV, Typsy, & RestoBiz.
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Speaker at Industry Leading Events Such as The Nightclub & Bar Show in Las Vegas and the Canadian Restaurant & Bar Show in Toronto.
About Key Restaurant Group
Planning
The first phase to your long-term success. A three step process (Feasibility Study + Concept Development + Business Planning) will develop five unique restaurant characteristics; scalability, profitability, uniqueness, consistency, and sustainability.
Development
The second phase to your long-term success. An in-depth list of solutions that will assist you from choice of location to kitchen/bar layout, menu development, front-of-house layout, system management, team development, marketing plans, and much more until opening day!
Support
The third phase to your long-term success. After grand opening, ongoing support is critical to ensure all systems are operating correctly for the first 12+ months including financial reports, culture management, marketing campaigns, and customer emotion management.
About Bar Hacks
Live Workshops
Bring a customized Bar Hacks workshop to YOUR bar; for you and your team. This full day workshop will get everyone on board and drive immediate results!
Bar Hacks Book
NOW AVAILABLE on Amazon – Bar Hacks – Available in both softcover & Kindle format. Developing the fundamentals of an epic bar – Get your copy today!
Public Speaking
Operations Management
What drives consistency in restaurants? This seminar covers the most effective systems that each FOH & BOH team needs to work as a cohesive unit to maximize results!
Menu Engineering
How can a restaurant take advantage of its number one marketing tool? This seminar covers the steps needed to develop and design a winning, profitable menu!
Restaurant Start-Up
Do you have an audience looking to start a new concept? This seminar covers the anatomy & importance of feasibility studies, concept development plans, and business plans.
Doug Radkey is a frequent speaker, panelist, and instructor within the restaurant & bar industry. Key topics of discussion include (but are not limited to) restaurant & bar start-up, menu engineering, and operations management plus the one day ‘Bar Hacks’ workshop.
He is available for break-out sessions, panels, and workshops for industry driven events, trade-shows, schools, and of course restaurants/bars. In addition, if you’re looking for a guest on your podcast or webinar, please feel free to contact by email.
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