About Chris

Chris Schneider is an industry veteran with over two decades of experience in the hospitality sector. He has worked in every position, ranging from fast food to upscale dining establishments. Chris has owned, operated, and managed multiple businesses, with a primary focus on the neighborhood bar segment. He firmly believes that the hospitality industry can be transformed and taken to greater heights by blending traditional techniques with contemporary technology and data analysis. 

With extensive experience in accounting, professional services, and customer service delivery, Chris utilizes his expertise to assist his coaching clients. As the founder of The Bar Business Coach, Chris is committed to modernizing the approach of bar and restaurant owners towards their businesses. He helps them develop the necessary tools, standards, and procedures to achieve excellence and profitability. Furthermore, Chris is an award-winning author, for his book “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business”, and he also hosts The Bar Business Podcast. He has been featured in articles from Bar and Restaurant, Beer Connoisseur, The Food Institute, and Fox News.

Currently residing in southern Indiana, Chris is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and expertise with the industry’s professionals, enabling them to achieve greater success and profitability.