Tag: Jon Taffer

  • Bar Rescue Recap S1E8: Chumps

    Bar Rescue Recap S1E8: Chumps

    In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon confronts the passive management style of Joe and Helen Handy, the owners of Champs Sports Bar in Burbank, California. As the original sports bar in the area, Champs has fallen victim to competitive intrusion and neglectful oversight, resulting in a dated and dirty appearance and

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  • Social Media Synopsis: January 2, 2024

    Social Media Synopsis: January 2, 2024

    In my most favorite social media post ever, Jon and his wife Nicole take a moment to wish everyone a Happy New Year as they travel the Florida waterways on their boat.

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  • Bar Rescue Recap S1E7: Bad to the Bone

    Bar Rescue Recap S1E7: Bad to the Bone

    In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, I got to enjoy analyzing what seemed on the surface to be an episode about two alpha males in a pissing contest over the name of a bar but was actually about the benefits of knowing what matters to you deep inside your soul. Bill Rodenhiser,

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  • After Hours: Jon Taffer’s Unfiltered Courage

    After Hours: Jon Taffer’s Unfiltered Courage

    If you’re a Bar Rescue fan like me, you’ve surely seen your fair share of Jon Taffer memes and snarky comments about his “colorful” personality on Bar Rescue. Whether it’s his overly dramatic facial expressions, his no-nonsense attitude, his signature catchphrases, or his Tafferisms, it seems like everyone has something to say about the man

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  • Social Media Synopsis: December 4, 2023

    Social Media Synopsis: December 4, 2023

    In my most favorite social media post ever, Jon and his wife Nicole are out in their tender, looking happy and enjoying the sunshine.

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  • Bar Rescue Recap S1E6: The Blue Frog Sings the Blues

    Bar Rescue Recap S1E6: The Blue Frog Sings the Blues

    In my most favorite Bar Rescue episode ever, Jon takes on the formidable challenge of liberating John Reed from the clutches of his obstinate, antagonistic mother, Mimi, at The Blue Frog 22 in Chicago, Illinois. Despite being co-owners, the establishment is under Mimi’s domineering control. John allows his mother to have the final say, and

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  • Bar Rescue Recap S1E5: Swanky Troubles

    Bar Rescue Recap S1E5: Swanky Troubles

    In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon rescues Swanky Bubbles, a champagne bar past its prime in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jon’s primary conflict is with co-owner Ryan, who does daily duty at the bar and who has driven away female patrons with his aggressively flirtatious advances. Noting this behavior, Jon reveals, “Unfortunately, I

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  • Bar Rescue Recap S1E4: Beach Bummer

    Bar Rescue Recap S1E4: Beach Bummer

    In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon takes on the challenge of reviving Kilkenny’s Irish Pub, an ailing establishment on the shores of Redondo Beach, California. Purchased by young and inexperienced sisters Allie and Alexis Speed, the pub’s lack of direction is evident in its filthy, unkempt, shabby, and confusing décor. Complicating

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  • New Year’s Meme

    New Year’s Meme

    Taking a quick look back at last year.

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  • After Hours: Raising a Glass to Jon Taffer, A New Year’s Tribute to a Hospitality Titan

    After Hours: Raising a Glass to Jon Taffer, A New Year’s Tribute to a Hospitality Titan

    Amidst the glitz and glamour of New Year’s Eve, I cannot help but reflect on the impact of my favorite role model and inspiration, who’s sound advice and philosophies have emboldened me to let my own light shine. When I needed encouragement and guidance to follow my dreams and get on the path to success,

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