🍸 5 Ways Great Service Boosts Sales

(Not Just Tips)

July 30, 2025

Happy Wednesday, Hospitality Heroes!

This week, Brandon’s breaking down something every owner thinks they know…but most underestimate:

👉 The 5 Ways Great Service Directly Increases Your Profit

And no, it’s not just about upselling or bigger tips.

When your team nails service, the ripple effect is massive:

  • Higher check averages

  • More word-of-mouth traffic

  • Guests coming back…again and again

Watch the full video here 👇

🎥 5 Ways Great Service Boosts Sales
(Not Just Tips)

You can watch the full video training on YouTube, or keep scrolling for a breakdown of Brandon’s lessons below.

🍸 Brandon’s No-BS Service Lesson:
5 Ways Great Service Boosts Sales (Not Just Tips)

We all say “service matters.”

But here’s how it actually impacts your bottom line:

1 - It Raises Your Average Check

Not just from upselling, but from confidence.

When a server knows the menu, reads the guest, and suggests what they’ll love?

Your sale per guest jumps.

2 - It Fuels Word-of-Mouth Marketing

Hillstone built a billion-dollar group without ads.

How? Guests leave saying, “You HAVE to go there.”

That only happens when your service stands out.

3 - It Drives Repeat Visits

A guest who returns monthly is worth 12x more than a one-and-done.

Great service makes them choose you again — and again.

4 - It Speeds Up Table Turns (Without Rushing)

Every interruption adds minutes:

  • “Here’s more napkins.”

  • “I’ll grab water.”

Stop announcing. Start anticipating.

When guests flow naturally, you seat more tables — and boost sales.

5 - It Lowers Staff Turnover

Top servers want structure, teamwork, and systems.

Raise the bar, make training real, and the best talent chooses you.

No more “warm body hiring.”

You’ll attract pros — and keep them.

🍸 Quick Math:

Each of these can move revenue by 10% or more.

Stack them?

You’re looking at 20–50% growth — without adding seats or spending on ads.

Want us to raise your sales by 10-20% in just 56 days by leveling up your service?

🚀 Tactical Reminders:

Our Last Three Lessons:

  • How to Handle Staff Phones (Without Drama): Read More.

  • This 7-Step Service Flow Boosts Sales Fast: Read More.

  • How Top Restaurants Build 5-Star Servers: Read More.

You can read the rest of the past lessons here.

Mike Romaine

Chief Email Ninja at The Restaurant Launch (TRL)

PS — Spots with our head trainer, Jess Rowland, are opening up for next month — but they fill up quickly — so hop on a call before he’s booked up.