Episode 26: Kevin Hochman
We’ve all been watching the success of Chili’s lately - even during these crazy challenging times! Want to know Brinker President/CEO Kevin Hochman’s secret sauce? It’s pretty simple… literally!
“Ruthless simplification” is Kevin’s mantra that runs through all aspects of the business –
· Menu reduction (cutting the menu by 25% in the last 2 years)
· Training procedures (did they really need to be counting all the shrimp? - a great story)
· Communication (sharing the why’s of key decisions)
All while supporting each other and the guest… brilliant!
He shares countless back-to-basic stories that…
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