Brendan Shipley
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Hello & a very warm welcome back to Breaking Bread the podcast all about the amazing food & drink in Birmingham. This week Carl & Liam are joined by Liam’s very good friend & gaffer of Bacchus Bar, the awesome city centre boozer just off New St
Brendan has worked in pubs & bars for over 20 years and has won awards & recognition for investing in his team & turning struggling pubs around. Liam & Brendan take a fun trip down memory lane to where they first met, in a cheesy Solihull bar in 2006. They reminisce on some funny memories (not so funny at the time) during their time working at Weatherspoons.
Brendan offers some great advice & talks deeply about hospitality management and what it has been like to run a city-centre pub during covid before offering a fresh take on Tripadvisor which might make you realise that it may be more beneficial to work with Tripadvisor, as opposed to just hating on it.
TripAdvisor Facts
Love it or hate it, you had better be paying attention to what customers are saying about you on TripAdvisor. If you’re not, you are more than likely losing out on money.
A recent study had some fascinating results
- 80% Of people asked, read at least 6-12 reviews prior to booking
- 53% Would’t commit to booking before reading a review
- 64% read reviews to find a restaurant
An example of the power of TripAdvisor can be found closer to home. In 2019 Michelin Star restaurant Adams was voted best restaurant in the UK by TripAdvisor. The very next day after the award being announced, Adams received 200 bookings.
Bacchus Bar Social
Breaking Bread Podcast Social
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