1 00:00:03,470 --> 00:00:05,205 Uh... 2 00:00:05,205 --> 00:00:09,442 that's a good question 'cause, uh... 3 00:00:09,442 --> 00:00:11,344 I hate to say that we're the--kind of the young faces 4 00:00:11,344 --> 00:00:13,179 around here but we are. 5 00:00:14,247 --> 00:00:15,648 narrator: For over 30 years, 6 00:00:15,648 --> 00:00:17,550 Jon Taffer has traveled the country, 7 00:00:17,550 --> 00:00:19,319 saving hundreds of bars 8 00:00:19,319 --> 00:00:21,621 from failure and ruin. 9 00:00:21,621 --> 00:00:24,524 The past few years have been harder on our country 10 00:00:24,524 --> 00:00:26,693 than I've ever seen before. 11 00:00:26,693 --> 00:00:29,295 But now, in a post-pandemic world, 12 00:00:29,295 --> 00:00:34,634 restaurants and bars are seeing a massive surge in business. 13 00:00:34,634 --> 00:00:38,338 And a customer base that has a much higher expectation 14 00:00:38,338 --> 00:00:40,407 for quality food and drinks. 15 00:00:40,407 --> 00:00:41,641 Not a huge fan of this. 16 00:00:41,641 --> 00:00:44,144 So I'm on a mission to save bars 17 00:00:44,144 --> 00:00:46,146 that have been struggling to keep up with 18 00:00:46,146 --> 00:00:48,047 the new landscape of our industry. 19 00:00:49,616 --> 00:00:51,751 narrator: So, now, Jon is back out on the road 20 00:00:51,751 --> 00:00:54,154 and heading to Sheridan, Colorado 21 00:00:54,154 --> 00:00:57,190 to rescue VFW 9644. 22 00:00:57,190 --> 00:00:59,559 This is a new era for our country, 23 00:00:59,559 --> 00:01:01,294 so we need to raise the bar 24 00:01:01,294 --> 00:01:03,329 and rise to these challenges. 25 00:01:03,329 --> 00:01:06,366 [dramatic music] 26 00:01:11,137 --> 00:01:12,739 narrator: 1947, 27 00:01:12,739 --> 00:01:15,341 VFW Post 9644 28 00:01:15,341 --> 00:01:18,178 opened its doors in Sheridan, Colorado 29 00:01:18,178 --> 00:01:21,414 and welcomed in vets returning home from World War II. 30 00:01:21,414 --> 00:01:22,715 The Post here at Sheridan, Colorado, 31 00:01:22,715 --> 00:01:24,484 it's a small community. 32 00:01:24,484 --> 00:01:26,519 I believe it's about 6,000 people. 33 00:01:26,519 --> 00:01:28,488 It was built around Fort Logan. 34 00:01:28,488 --> 00:01:29,789 Now, a national cemetery. 35 00:01:29,789 --> 00:01:32,492 And we have a tremendous relationship 36 00:01:32,492 --> 00:01:33,927 with both Fort Logan 37 00:01:33,927 --> 00:01:35,695 and the community itself. 38 00:01:35,695 --> 00:01:37,697 - [indistinct chatter] - [glasses clinking] 39 00:01:37,697 --> 00:01:39,632 narrator: Over the next several decades, 40 00:01:39,632 --> 00:01:41,367 it saw membership grow 41 00:01:41,367 --> 00:01:43,236 and became a reliable meeting spot 42 00:01:43,236 --> 00:01:45,305 for veterans of all wars. 43 00:01:45,305 --> 00:01:50,276 This December is going to be this Post's 75th anniversary. 44 00:01:50,276 --> 00:01:54,180 We were as good or better than a lot of other Posts 45 00:01:54,180 --> 00:01:56,916 and we got a national award for community service 46 00:01:56,916 --> 00:01:59,953 and we all take pride in that. 47 00:01:59,953 --> 00:02:03,623 narrator: However, like many VFW Posts across the county, 48 00:02:03,623 --> 00:02:05,892 membership has steadily decreased 49 00:02:05,892 --> 00:02:09,429 and is currently down nearly 50% in the last decade. 50 00:02:09,429 --> 00:02:11,364 The membership has been dwindling. 51 00:02:11,364 --> 00:02:13,199 A lot of veterans are dying off 52 00:02:13,199 --> 00:02:15,602 and we're just not getting the replacement, 53 00:02:15,602 --> 00:02:17,370 the younger guys. 54 00:02:17,370 --> 00:02:18,838 narrator: Struggling to keep operations running 55 00:02:18,838 --> 00:02:20,607 for the past three years 56 00:02:20,607 --> 00:02:22,876 has been Commander Paul Gremse. 57 00:02:22,876 --> 00:02:25,512 I did talk to O'Neal. 58 00:02:25,512 --> 00:02:27,447 They have everything taken care of. 59 00:02:27,447 --> 00:02:29,716 I spent 22 years in the military. 60 00:02:29,716 --> 00:02:32,285 I really never saw a day of combat. 61 00:02:32,285 --> 00:02:34,354 So I think I owe it to make sure that 62 00:02:34,354 --> 00:02:37,357 any veteran who needs something, gets what they need. 63 00:02:37,357 --> 00:02:39,692 Benefits, assistance, 64 00:02:39,692 --> 00:02:41,327 whatever we can do for them. 65 00:02:41,327 --> 00:02:44,731 Paul has, has brought this Post through the COVID times, 66 00:02:44,731 --> 00:02:46,833 which were tough times, hard times on this Post. 67 00:02:46,833 --> 00:02:49,602 narrator: But a recent election at the Post will see a newer, 68 00:02:49,602 --> 00:02:51,604 younger commander take Paul's place. 69 00:02:51,604 --> 00:02:54,440 I'm 48, so I'm considered young at the Post. 70 00:02:54,440 --> 00:02:56,376 Currently, I'm just a member of the Post. 71 00:02:56,376 --> 00:02:59,546 I was voted in as commander just a couple of months ago. 72 00:02:59,546 --> 00:03:00,880 narrator: And with new leadership, 73 00:03:00,880 --> 00:03:05,285 comes new ideas and plans to keep Post 9644 74 00:03:05,285 --> 00:03:08,021 relevant among the younger vets in the community. 75 00:03:08,021 --> 00:03:10,924 N-43. G-54. 76 00:03:10,924 --> 00:03:12,792 The membership is getting older. 77 00:03:12,792 --> 00:03:14,661 You know, we need to get some younger people in here 78 00:03:14,661 --> 00:03:16,863 so that we can bolster those membership numbers. 79 00:03:16,863 --> 00:03:19,432 I do think that there is a common ground 80 00:03:19,432 --> 00:03:20,934 between the guys that are old enough 81 00:03:20,934 --> 00:03:23,403 to be our parents both for Todd and I. 82 00:03:23,403 --> 00:03:25,505 narrator: But the more senior members are concerned 83 00:03:25,505 --> 00:03:28,308 with the new direction, Todd hopes to take the Post. 84 00:03:28,308 --> 00:03:31,878 I just don't want it to not feel like 9644. 85 00:03:31,878 --> 00:03:33,980 I'm used to it looking like this. 86 00:03:33,980 --> 00:03:36,683 I'm used to it being like this. 87 00:03:36,683 --> 00:03:39,953 If the change that comes about--I don't want-- 88 00:03:39,953 --> 00:03:42,889 it's not gonna be a nightclub because we're still a VFW. 89 00:03:42,889 --> 00:03:45,458 Thank you, Marsha, for buying the drink. 90 00:03:45,458 --> 00:03:47,293 narrator: Hoping to find the way to bring together 91 00:03:47,293 --> 00:03:48,828 the older and younger members 92 00:03:48,828 --> 00:03:52,065 and before the 75th anniversary celebration 93 00:03:52,065 --> 00:03:55,602 of VFW Post 9644, 94 00:03:55,602 --> 00:03:58,471 Todd and Paul had decided to pull back the doors, 95 00:03:58,471 --> 00:04:01,341 bust open the books, and make a call for help 96 00:04:01,341 --> 00:04:02,809 to "Bar Rescue." 97 00:04:02,809 --> 00:04:04,944 Because of COVID, I haven't had a chance 98 00:04:04,944 --> 00:04:06,746 to do what I had planned to do. 99 00:04:06,746 --> 00:04:09,015 But losing this Post is not an option. 100 00:04:09,015 --> 00:04:10,583 I don't care what it would take 101 00:04:10,583 --> 00:04:12,385 as long as I'm around, 102 00:04:12,385 --> 00:04:15,288 we'll get through it one way or another. 103 00:04:20,777 --> 00:04:24,548 I'm at VFW Post 9644 104 00:04:24,548 --> 00:04:26,250 in Sheridan, Colorado, 105 00:04:26,250 --> 00:04:28,418 which is right outside of Denver. 106 00:04:28,418 --> 00:04:30,721 This is the third VFW that I've rescued. 107 00:04:30,721 --> 00:04:31,955 [gasps] 108 00:04:31,955 --> 00:04:33,590 Oh, my goodness. 109 00:04:33,590 --> 00:04:35,325 And each one has been both important 110 00:04:35,325 --> 00:04:37,294 to the community that they serve... 111 00:04:37,294 --> 00:04:38,795 - We appreciate everything. - Sure. 112 00:04:38,795 --> 00:04:40,264 - This is wonderful. - Thank you. 113 00:04:40,264 --> 00:04:42,332 And special to me personally. 114 00:04:42,332 --> 00:04:44,601 I want more members like you here. 115 00:04:46,336 --> 00:04:48,839 VFWs have been a lifeline for returning vets 116 00:04:48,839 --> 00:04:50,574 for over a hundred years. 117 00:04:50,574 --> 00:04:53,744 And this Post has its 75th birthday 118 00:04:53,744 --> 00:04:55,445 in just a few months. 119 00:04:55,445 --> 00:04:58,048 Its losing money, losing membership, 120 00:04:58,048 --> 00:05:00,684 and a Post like this is so important 121 00:05:00,684 --> 00:05:03,487 to the future and transition of our vets, 122 00:05:03,487 --> 00:05:06,690 I wanna fight to bring it back. 123 00:05:06,690 --> 00:05:09,760 So for this rescue, I've asked two of my favorite experts 124 00:05:09,760 --> 00:05:12,296 whose families have ties to the military 125 00:05:12,296 --> 00:05:14,431 to join me in my command center. 126 00:05:14,431 --> 00:05:15,866 Thanks guys for meeting me. 127 00:05:15,866 --> 00:05:17,634 - Of course. Of course. - Absolutely. 128 00:05:17,634 --> 00:05:20,003 So we're in Sheridan, Colorado. 129 00:05:20,003 --> 00:05:22,306 So we're just a few miles out of Denver 130 00:05:22,306 --> 00:05:24,808 at a VFW, and in December, 131 00:05:24,808 --> 00:05:27,678 - it's their 75th anniversary. - Wow. 132 00:05:27,678 --> 00:05:28,912 narrator: For the bar, 133 00:05:28,912 --> 00:05:30,747 Jon brings in Derrick Turner, 134 00:05:30,747 --> 00:05:32,950 a mixologist from New York City 135 00:05:32,950 --> 00:05:36,320 who's named a top 10 bartender by Time Out magazine. 136 00:05:36,320 --> 00:05:39,089 Derrick has worked with both craft spirit brands 137 00:05:39,089 --> 00:05:41,758 and major breweries across the country. 138 00:05:41,758 --> 00:05:44,728 For the kitchen, Jon brings in Chef Anthony Lamas. 139 00:05:44,728 --> 00:05:46,563 From growing up on a farm 140 00:05:46,563 --> 00:05:48,498 to cooking at kitchens across the country, 141 00:05:48,498 --> 00:05:50,701 Chef Lamas brings in uncommon voice 142 00:05:50,701 --> 00:05:52,970 to any bar's menu. 143 00:05:52,970 --> 00:05:55,839 You guys know I love helping VFW Posts. 144 00:05:55,839 --> 00:05:59,109 You know, these are really important parts of the community. 145 00:05:59,109 --> 00:06:00,877 Not only do these posts serve the vets 146 00:06:00,877 --> 00:06:02,646 but the vets serve the community. 147 00:06:02,646 --> 00:06:03,880 They're at the children's hospitals. 148 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:05,449 You know, they're the fundraisers. 149 00:06:05,449 --> 00:06:06,883 They're the ones that are doing, you know, 150 00:06:06,883 --> 00:06:09,553 the pancake breakfast to raise money. 151 00:06:09,553 --> 00:06:11,621 So these are not only important 152 00:06:11,621 --> 00:06:13,023 for the veterans, 153 00:06:13,023 --> 00:06:14,624 this is an important part 154 00:06:14,624 --> 00:06:16,526 - of any community. - Absolutely. 155 00:06:16,526 --> 00:06:18,996 Here's what's interesting about this VFW Post. 156 00:06:18,996 --> 00:06:20,731 They operate the bar 157 00:06:20,731 --> 00:06:23,700 as a separate entity within the Post 158 00:06:23,700 --> 00:06:26,370 so they can invite the outside public in. 159 00:06:26,370 --> 00:06:28,405 - Wow. That's good. - It's great. So it isn't 160 00:06:28,405 --> 00:06:29,906 - a members only bar. - Wow. 161 00:06:29,906 --> 00:06:31,775 Anybody can come into this bar. 162 00:06:31,775 --> 00:06:33,677 So they have a chance to make money. 163 00:06:33,677 --> 00:06:34,778 - Absolutely. - But they're not. 164 00:06:34,778 --> 00:06:37,781 - Right. - And Paul Gremse 165 00:06:37,781 --> 00:06:40,650 was an Air Force veteran of 22 years. 166 00:06:40,650 --> 00:06:42,085 It must be nice to have a drink. 167 00:06:42,085 --> 00:06:43,954 You bought that, Ralph. 168 00:06:43,954 --> 00:06:46,423 He is the commander of this Post. 169 00:06:46,423 --> 00:06:48,892 He's been commander since 2019. 170 00:06:48,892 --> 00:06:52,129 And interestingly he only wanted to do it for one year 171 00:06:52,129 --> 00:06:54,898 but nobody else stepped up. So he's now been doing it 172 00:06:54,898 --> 00:06:56,933 for three years, but... 173 00:06:56,933 --> 00:07:00,103 there's a new commander who's taking over in January. 174 00:07:00,103 --> 00:07:01,505 His name is Todd. 175 00:07:01,505 --> 00:07:02,839 Ron is about to check with them. 176 00:07:02,839 --> 00:07:03,907 Okay. Yeah. For that? That'd be awesome. 177 00:07:03,907 --> 00:07:05,575 - Yeah. - Yeah. Please. 178 00:07:05,575 --> 00:07:06,977 There's Rob. 179 00:07:06,977 --> 00:07:08,578 I was gonna just clean up this 180 00:07:08,578 --> 00:07:10,113 a little bit right here, 181 00:07:10,113 --> 00:07:12,049 just so we don't have the bloody mess. 182 00:07:12,049 --> 00:07:14,885 He is the senior legislative officer. 183 00:07:14,885 --> 00:07:16,420 So he's got some political power. 184 00:07:16,420 --> 00:07:17,754 [chuckling] 185 00:07:17,754 --> 00:07:19,623 [whistling] 186 00:07:19,623 --> 00:07:21,825 That one set that doesn't wanna come apart, right? 187 00:07:21,825 --> 00:07:23,360 No. I just hit the paper. 188 00:07:24,428 --> 00:07:25,996 There's Ron. 189 00:07:25,996 --> 00:07:27,631 Ron is the vice commander. 190 00:07:28,799 --> 00:07:30,567 Do we have any more buns? 191 00:07:30,567 --> 00:07:32,102 I'm watching here and I'm looking at those 192 00:07:32,102 --> 00:07:34,671 12 hamburgers cooking on that grill 193 00:07:34,671 --> 00:07:36,039 and I'm wondering why would he be making 194 00:07:36,039 --> 00:07:37,774 12 hamburgers at once? 195 00:07:37,774 --> 00:07:39,843 Well, it looks like he's precooking them. 196 00:07:39,843 --> 00:07:41,111 It looks like he's going into a pan 197 00:07:41,111 --> 00:07:43,013 maybe with a little broth, 198 00:07:43,013 --> 00:07:45,549 but, hopefully, that's at temperature 199 00:07:45,549 --> 00:07:46,950 'cause that's always a concern 200 00:07:46,950 --> 00:07:48,151 and they're gonna dry out. 201 00:07:48,151 --> 00:07:49,986 It's gonna toughen up the meat. 202 00:07:49,986 --> 00:07:51,555 It's gonna become like a hockey puck or something. 203 00:07:51,555 --> 00:07:52,823 - Yes. - Okay. 204 00:07:52,823 --> 00:07:54,458 So here's the problem, guys. 205 00:07:54,458 --> 00:07:56,093 Look at him. He's a vet. 206 00:07:56,093 --> 00:07:57,961 He's here serving his peers. 207 00:07:57,961 --> 00:07:59,896 - Absolutely. - He doesn't know how to cook. 208 00:07:59,896 --> 00:08:01,465 He's doing this from his heart. 209 00:08:01,465 --> 00:08:04,568 - Yes. - So how do we make him 210 00:08:04,568 --> 00:08:08,472 a better cook and respect him every step of the way? 211 00:08:08,472 --> 00:08:10,073 Uh, they're cooking the hamburgers now. 212 00:08:10,073 --> 00:08:11,975 - Okay. - Do you want a pizza? 213 00:08:11,975 --> 00:08:13,510 The pizzas you have to pay for. 214 00:08:13,510 --> 00:08:14,811 - The burgers are free. - Okay. 215 00:08:14,811 --> 00:08:16,713 So that's Jandra. 216 00:08:16,713 --> 00:08:19,483 She is what they call the canteen manager. 217 00:08:19,483 --> 00:08:21,118 This is what they call the canteen, 218 00:08:21,118 --> 00:08:22,686 is the bar and the restaurant. 219 00:08:22,686 --> 00:08:24,187 Next to her is Penny. 220 00:08:24,187 --> 00:08:25,689 She's a bartender. 221 00:08:25,689 --> 00:08:27,624 So how have you been? 222 00:08:27,624 --> 00:08:30,560 The average age of membership is 72. 223 00:08:30,560 --> 00:08:32,762 - Wow. - And here's what's interesting. 224 00:08:32,762 --> 00:08:34,798 There's a lot of young guys 225 00:08:34,798 --> 00:08:36,266 - that have served overseas. - Absolutely. 226 00:08:36,266 --> 00:08:38,835 They wanna join. Often the old guys 227 00:08:38,835 --> 00:08:39,970 - push them out. - Right. Right. 228 00:08:39,970 --> 00:08:41,605 It's sort of their club 229 00:08:41,605 --> 00:08:43,206 and they don't want anything changing. 230 00:08:43,206 --> 00:08:46,643 But, you know, they're not gonna perpetuate this 231 00:08:46,643 --> 00:08:48,912 if they don't let new membership in. 232 00:08:48,912 --> 00:08:52,516 - Here you go. - All right. Thank you. 233 00:08:52,516 --> 00:08:55,852 The first thing that I noticed is the margaritas. Neon-colored. 234 00:08:55,852 --> 00:08:57,854 And it's because she poured a bunch of orange juice, 235 00:08:57,854 --> 00:09:00,023 a bunch of syrup inside of it. 236 00:09:00,023 --> 00:09:02,025 They don't even have the right utensils. 237 00:09:02,025 --> 00:09:04,161 They're using the small tin inside of a pint glass. 238 00:09:04,161 --> 00:09:06,263 Not knowing how to shake. They splatter everywhere. 239 00:09:06,263 --> 00:09:08,565 That's a big problem when you serve in a crowd. 240 00:09:08,565 --> 00:09:09,933 They--they--they're trying to do something 241 00:09:09,933 --> 00:09:12,269 but they don't have the know-how. 242 00:09:12,269 --> 00:09:14,204 - These are our vets. - Yeah. 243 00:09:14,204 --> 00:09:16,106 And these are people serving our vets. 244 00:09:16,106 --> 00:09:18,308 You know what? We can sit here and we can watch them 245 00:09:18,308 --> 00:09:20,210 and beat up on them, but you know what? 246 00:09:20,210 --> 00:09:23,013 I say the three of us go in, sit down. 247 00:09:23,013 --> 00:09:25,015 Let's try some of the drinks, let's try some of the food 248 00:09:25,015 --> 00:09:26,983 - and let's take it from there. - I like that. 249 00:09:26,983 --> 00:09:28,652 - Let's do it. Let's go in. - Awesome. 250 00:09:30,320 --> 00:09:32,622 - Welcome to our VFW. - I [indistinct] here. 251 00:09:32,622 --> 00:09:33,723 Hi, friend. 252 00:09:33,723 --> 00:09:35,091 [laughter] 253 00:09:35,091 --> 00:09:37,861 [tense music] 254 00:09:39,896 --> 00:09:41,631 Hi! Hi, folks. 255 00:09:41,631 --> 00:09:43,200 - How are you doing? - How are you doing? 256 00:09:43,200 --> 00:09:45,168 - How you guys doing? - Good. 257 00:09:45,168 --> 00:09:49,072 narrator: Jon and his experts enter VFW Post 9644, 258 00:09:49,072 --> 00:09:51,908 a massive 7,000-square-foot facility 259 00:09:51,908 --> 00:09:54,778 with a large hall and corner bar for events, 260 00:09:54,778 --> 00:09:57,214 a main bar canteen area, and a kitchen 261 00:09:57,214 --> 00:09:59,649 that is located between the two. 262 00:09:59,649 --> 00:10:01,918 Right now, I'm just working on the three. 263 00:10:01,918 --> 00:10:03,787 Hello, gentlemen. How are you? 264 00:10:03,787 --> 00:10:05,722 - Good. How are you? - Good. Hi. 265 00:10:05,722 --> 00:10:07,958 - [indistinct] seven. - So, ladies, really quick. 266 00:10:07,958 --> 00:10:10,660 I wanna tell you, my name is Derrick. Jon sent me behind here. 267 00:10:10,660 --> 00:10:12,796 And I'm just gonna be checking up on how you do things. 268 00:10:12,796 --> 00:10:14,364 He's gonna yell at us. 269 00:10:14,364 --> 00:10:15,932 - Hi. - Hi. 270 00:10:15,932 --> 00:10:17,767 - How are you guys? - Doing well. 271 00:10:17,767 --> 00:10:19,869 Good. Okay. So question, do you feel like 272 00:10:19,869 --> 00:10:22,005 you're back in 1975 a little bit? 273 00:10:22,005 --> 00:10:23,807 Does it feel--it feels a little dated to you? 274 00:10:23,807 --> 00:10:25,008 - Yes, it does. - The wood paneling. 275 00:10:25,008 --> 00:10:26,643 Yeah. It certainly does. 276 00:10:26,643 --> 00:10:28,945 So did somebody come and sell you those drinks 277 00:10:28,945 --> 00:10:30,714 or did you go up to the bar and get them yourself? 278 00:10:30,714 --> 00:10:32,082 - We went to the bar. - Okay. 279 00:10:32,082 --> 00:10:33,883 - So nobody is serving you here? - Uh, no. 280 00:10:33,883 --> 00:10:35,252 We were a little confused at first 281 00:10:35,252 --> 00:10:36,886 as to what we were supposed to do. 282 00:10:36,886 --> 00:10:38,855 But they said they'd be by with food. 283 00:10:38,855 --> 00:10:39,956 It's interesting. 284 00:10:39,956 --> 00:10:41,358 All of these people here, 285 00:10:41,358 --> 00:10:44,794 nobody has any food at all. 286 00:10:44,794 --> 00:10:46,663 I'm gonna go check the kitchen. 287 00:10:46,663 --> 00:10:48,865 I need five cheese burgers and then... 288 00:10:48,865 --> 00:10:51,001 So let me ask you a question. Are those burgers-- 289 00:10:51,001 --> 00:10:53,069 - is that what they're doing? - They are. They--they-- 290 00:10:53,069 --> 00:10:55,639 Why--it takes six minutes to cook one of those. 291 00:10:55,639 --> 00:10:57,207 Why not cook them fresh to order? 292 00:10:57,207 --> 00:10:59,142 - It takes long. - I'd like to see one 293 00:10:59,142 --> 00:11:00,710 of the ones from the bottom of that container. 294 00:11:00,710 --> 00:11:02,946 - Can you get me one? - Yes, sir. 295 00:11:10,287 --> 00:11:12,856 First of all, that's not cooked. 296 00:11:12,856 --> 00:11:14,024 I mean, look at it. 297 00:11:14,024 --> 00:11:15,825 Does this look right to you? 298 00:11:15,825 --> 00:11:17,927 Yeah. That's the way I've done it for long time. 299 00:11:17,927 --> 00:11:19,663 Okay. Doesn't mean it's right though, does it? 300 00:11:19,663 --> 00:11:20,964 - No, it doesn't. - Okay. 301 00:11:20,964 --> 00:11:22,232 'Cause it isn't. 302 00:11:23,733 --> 00:11:24,934 I understand what you're thinking. 303 00:11:24,934 --> 00:11:26,336 You're thinking ahead 304 00:11:26,336 --> 00:11:28,004 but you really could do it to order. 305 00:11:28,004 --> 00:11:30,907 Usually on hamburger night, I cook 24 precooked. 306 00:11:30,907 --> 00:11:32,809 And what happens when you only sell 20? 307 00:11:32,809 --> 00:11:34,077 What do you do with the other four? 308 00:11:34,077 --> 00:11:35,912 Oh, I stop before I--I-- I--then I-- 309 00:11:35,912 --> 00:11:38,014 So do you ever throw away burgers at the end of the night? 310 00:11:38,014 --> 00:11:39,182 No. 311 00:11:39,182 --> 00:11:40,784 - Never. - Okay. 312 00:11:40,784 --> 00:11:43,053 Well, it just it's a lousy way to serve a burger. 313 00:11:48,676 --> 00:11:50,678 So do you ever throw away burgers 314 00:11:50,678 --> 00:11:52,479 - at the end of the night? - No. No. 315 00:11:52,479 --> 00:11:53,981 - Never. - Okay. 316 00:11:53,981 --> 00:11:57,551 Well, it's just it's a lousy way to serve a burger. 317 00:11:57,551 --> 00:11:58,752 But we'll figure that out together, guys. 318 00:11:58,752 --> 00:12:00,154 That's why I'm here. 319 00:12:00,154 --> 00:12:02,156 I wanna make this the best Post in America. 320 00:12:02,156 --> 00:12:03,524 You guys with me? 321 00:12:06,060 --> 00:12:08,195 One hundred and ten percent, we're with you, man. 322 00:12:08,195 --> 00:12:10,631 A 75 year anniversary, 323 00:12:10,631 --> 00:12:12,132 - right, guys? - Yeah. 324 00:12:12,132 --> 00:12:14,468 This is a great time to energize this Post. 325 00:12:16,203 --> 00:12:17,671 So what are you making right now? 326 00:12:17,671 --> 00:12:18,906 - Two margaritas. - Two margaritas. 327 00:12:18,906 --> 00:12:20,574 Oh, I only make them one at a time 328 00:12:20,574 --> 00:12:21,976 'cause I have a itty-bitty glass. 329 00:12:21,976 --> 00:12:24,011 Got you. Do you guys have a bigger 330 00:12:24,011 --> 00:12:26,046 metal tin for a shaker? 331 00:12:26,046 --> 00:12:27,481 Because what I see that's being used 332 00:12:27,481 --> 00:12:28,983 - a smaller tin. - No, sir. 333 00:12:28,983 --> 00:12:31,018 Todd, you are our new commander. 334 00:12:31,018 --> 00:12:32,720 Yes, it is. Pleasure to meet you. 335 00:12:32,720 --> 00:12:34,054 - It's a pleasure to meet you. - Thank you so much. 336 00:12:34,054 --> 00:12:35,823 - You know, congratulations. - Thank you. 337 00:12:35,823 --> 00:12:37,524 And there's a lot of excitement around you taking hold 338 00:12:37,524 --> 00:12:39,093 - of this Post. - Yeah. I hope so. 339 00:12:39,093 --> 00:12:40,828 You know, and add some new young blood to this, 340 00:12:40,828 --> 00:12:42,596 get the membership up, little energy. 341 00:12:42,596 --> 00:12:44,798 - That's my goal. - So I wanna empower you... 342 00:12:44,798 --> 00:12:46,834 - I'm here for that. Yeah. - ...with knowledge 343 00:12:46,834 --> 00:12:48,902 and the energy to fix these kinds of things. 344 00:12:48,902 --> 00:12:49,970 - We got it. - Thank you. 345 00:12:49,970 --> 00:12:51,505 You bet. Thank you. 346 00:12:51,505 --> 00:12:52,806 I--I was ready for Jon to come in 347 00:12:52,806 --> 00:12:55,109 and--and chip away at us a little bit. 348 00:12:55,109 --> 00:12:57,945 You know, the--the place has been lived in for a while. 349 00:12:57,945 --> 00:12:59,813 You know, the burgers are, you know, for sure 350 00:12:59,813 --> 00:13:01,181 need to be a little better. 351 00:13:01,181 --> 00:13:03,217 Jon was absolutely right. 352 00:13:03,217 --> 00:13:07,154 Cheeseburger. You know, we are an all-volunteer force, 353 00:13:07,154 --> 00:13:09,056 but that doesn't excuse us 354 00:13:09,056 --> 00:13:11,558 from putting out something that is just 355 00:13:11,558 --> 00:13:14,294 maybe just a bit subpar for what we should be doing. 356 00:13:14,294 --> 00:13:16,130 Can I talk to you guys for a minute? 357 00:13:16,130 --> 00:13:17,531 - Of course. - Do you mind? 358 00:13:17,531 --> 00:13:18,632 - No, not at all. - Not at all. 359 00:13:18,632 --> 00:13:20,000 What is that? 360 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:22,536 - It's a tequila sunrise. - And how is it? 361 00:13:22,536 --> 00:13:24,638 It's--it's better than the margarita. 362 00:13:24,638 --> 00:13:26,240 - Okay. - So we're moving this up a bit. 363 00:13:26,240 --> 00:13:28,542 So you're notching up slowly but surely? 364 00:13:28,542 --> 00:13:30,310 - We're slowly--up there, yeah. - Slowly, yes. 365 00:13:30,310 --> 00:13:32,046 Do either of you have any family member 366 00:13:32,046 --> 00:13:34,014 that are in the military? 367 00:13:34,014 --> 00:13:35,983 Um, I do have family member in the military. 368 00:13:35,983 --> 00:13:38,052 - You do? - I also was in the military. 369 00:13:38,052 --> 00:13:39,219 - Oh, you were? - Yeah. 370 00:13:39,219 --> 00:13:40,788 - Wonderful. - Yeah. 371 00:13:40,788 --> 00:13:43,290 So you understand how important a place like VFW is? 372 00:13:43,290 --> 00:13:45,325 - Absolutely. - Picking your mind. 373 00:13:45,325 --> 00:13:47,761 Would you ever join this place from what you see here tonight? 374 00:13:47,761 --> 00:13:49,263 - I don't think I would. - No? 375 00:13:49,263 --> 00:13:51,065 - Not really. - I'm not feeling it. 376 00:13:51,065 --> 00:13:52,966 Not when I can go to a bar right down the street 377 00:13:52,966 --> 00:13:54,134 and get better drinks. 378 00:13:54,134 --> 00:13:55,769 I think if I was able to find 379 00:13:55,769 --> 00:13:57,805 some more veterans my age around here. 380 00:13:57,805 --> 00:13:59,673 I'm looking for that--I know they exist. They're out there. 381 00:13:59,673 --> 00:14:01,075 - I'm out there. - They sure are. 382 00:14:01,075 --> 00:14:03,711 So with younger members comes younger people like you? 383 00:14:03,711 --> 00:14:04,845 - Exactly. - Yeah. 384 00:14:04,845 --> 00:14:06,280 - Okay. Thanks. - Of course. 385 00:14:06,280 --> 00:14:07,548 - Appreciate that. Thank you. - Not a problem. 386 00:14:13,787 --> 00:14:17,091 [dramatic music] 387 00:14:21,695 --> 00:14:24,331 Anyone know how it went behind the bar with Penny? 388 00:14:24,331 --> 00:14:26,967 They said the margaritas were too sweet, so... 389 00:14:26,967 --> 00:14:28,302 I'm not even sure Penny knows 390 00:14:28,302 --> 00:14:30,304 - what's in a margarita. - [laughter] 391 00:14:30,304 --> 00:14:33,941 That's probably more margaritas than I've made in a year. 392 00:14:33,941 --> 00:14:35,943 And then they ask me if I would drink one. 393 00:14:35,943 --> 00:14:40,380 But as you know, I don't drink, so a little hard to do that. 394 00:14:40,380 --> 00:14:41,949 - Hello. - Hello. 395 00:14:41,949 --> 00:14:43,383 Come on over. Let's meet. 396 00:14:43,383 --> 00:14:45,285 Let's see. 397 00:14:45,285 --> 00:14:47,721 Commander, would you introduce everybody to me please? 398 00:14:47,721 --> 00:14:49,256 Sure. This is Jandra. 399 00:14:49,256 --> 00:14:50,958 She is our bar manager. 400 00:14:50,958 --> 00:14:53,060 Ron is my senior vice commander. 401 00:14:53,060 --> 00:14:55,229 Misty is our bartender. 402 00:14:55,229 --> 00:14:58,332 Todd is our incoming commander. 403 00:14:58,332 --> 00:15:02,669 And when we needed a bartender, Penny will step right up. 404 00:15:02,669 --> 00:15:04,204 I know you guys, you stepped into the battle 405 00:15:04,204 --> 00:15:05,873 without training, 406 00:15:05,873 --> 00:15:07,274 so that's worthy of a lot of respect. 407 00:15:07,274 --> 00:15:09,176 But now I wanna give you a little ammunition 408 00:15:09,176 --> 00:15:11,845 so you step into battle with a little knowledge. 409 00:15:11,845 --> 00:15:13,213 Easier said than done, isn't it? 410 00:15:13,213 --> 00:15:15,649 - Yeah. - Especially the last two years. 411 00:15:15,649 --> 00:15:17,384 Especially the last two years, of course. 412 00:15:17,384 --> 00:15:19,353 People are scared to be in the same room with each other. 413 00:15:19,353 --> 00:15:22,122 So the whole premise of camaraderie 414 00:15:22,122 --> 00:15:25,692 and being together was destroyed the past two years. 415 00:15:25,692 --> 00:15:27,394 That creates a greater need for now 416 00:15:27,394 --> 00:15:29,196 - all of a sudden. - Yes. 417 00:15:29,196 --> 00:15:31,131 And you have a new commander coming in, correct? 418 00:15:31,131 --> 00:15:32,933 - Him. - Todd, who's gonna be 419 00:15:32,933 --> 00:15:34,668 the youngest commander, I think, in the history 420 00:15:34,668 --> 00:15:35,903 of the Post or something, right? 421 00:15:35,903 --> 00:15:37,738 - Could be. - Darn close? 422 00:15:37,738 --> 00:15:39,173 - In the history I know of. - Yeah. 423 00:15:39,173 --> 00:15:40,741 Well, would you go look at the board? 424 00:15:40,741 --> 00:15:42,109 - Yeah. - [laughter] 425 00:15:42,109 --> 00:15:44,244 But you know what's interesting when I listen to you, 426 00:15:44,244 --> 00:15:47,848 so many of the older members resist new membership. 427 00:15:47,848 --> 00:15:49,416 You can mentor young guys 428 00:15:49,416 --> 00:15:51,819 and have a powerful influence on them. 429 00:15:51,819 --> 00:15:54,087 And you think about what are the benefits of membership, 430 00:15:54,087 --> 00:15:55,956 it's just that, right? 431 00:15:55,956 --> 00:15:58,458 Obviously it's social. But it's having a mentor. 432 00:15:58,458 --> 00:16:00,427 Maybe somebody a little older than me, 433 00:16:00,427 --> 00:16:02,229 somebody who's a little wiser than me, somebody who's been 434 00:16:02,229 --> 00:16:04,097 through the same things that I've been through. 435 00:16:04,097 --> 00:16:06,133 That's a powerful thing that you can give to people 436 00:16:06,133 --> 00:16:08,335 that'll change lives. But that's a reason to join. 437 00:16:08,335 --> 00:16:09,703 - Right. - Right. To have that-- 438 00:16:09,703 --> 00:16:11,038 But for no other reason 439 00:16:11,038 --> 00:16:12,906 just to come here and find someone else 440 00:16:12,906 --> 00:16:16,343 that's been through the same experiences, 441 00:16:16,343 --> 00:16:18,979 you can't just go downtown and find someone like that. 442 00:16:18,979 --> 00:16:21,748 So this is--this is the home 443 00:16:21,748 --> 00:16:24,251 where they know they're-- they can go there and find that 444 00:16:24,251 --> 00:16:26,153 - and be comfortable. - Yeah. 445 00:16:26,153 --> 00:16:28,455 So, Commander, what have you seen in the past few years 446 00:16:28,455 --> 00:16:30,858 as far as a shift? Just less and less people? 447 00:16:30,858 --> 00:16:34,161 You know, there's been a change in society. 448 00:16:34,161 --> 00:16:37,397 I mean, when everyone came back from Korea and Vietnam, 449 00:16:37,397 --> 00:16:39,466 these were a hub of a community. 450 00:16:39,466 --> 00:16:41,268 But society has changed. 451 00:16:41,268 --> 00:16:43,237 Leisure time in America as a whole 452 00:16:43,237 --> 00:16:45,272 - was down about 35%. - Right. 453 00:16:45,272 --> 00:16:46,907 And, I mean, there's-- 454 00:16:46,907 --> 00:16:49,776 there's nothing that say that we are a VFW. 455 00:16:49,776 --> 00:16:51,445 And you can drive right by and not even notice you. 456 00:16:51,445 --> 00:16:53,180 - Yeah, you can. - And if I don't notice you, 457 00:16:53,180 --> 00:16:55,015 then you're irrelevant right from the get-go. 458 00:16:55,015 --> 00:16:56,750 - Right. - We need to go to work. 459 00:16:56,750 --> 00:16:59,119 We have a very specific objective, don't we? 460 00:16:59,119 --> 00:17:00,921 Let me get my experts in here. 461 00:17:04,458 --> 00:17:06,393 Derrick is one of my favorite mixologist. 462 00:17:06,393 --> 00:17:09,029 His family has some military background. 463 00:17:09,029 --> 00:17:10,330 He knows how to put it together. 464 00:17:10,330 --> 00:17:12,933 Simple but great. 465 00:17:12,933 --> 00:17:14,468 Anthony Lamas is one of my dear friends. 466 00:17:14,468 --> 00:17:16,336 Also a great chef. 467 00:17:16,336 --> 00:17:18,972 He has a lot of creative ways to be efficient 468 00:17:18,972 --> 00:17:20,540 without killing quality. 469 00:17:20,540 --> 00:17:23,010 - Exactly. - He's the master of that. 470 00:17:23,010 --> 00:17:24,778 So, Derrick, you saw what happened here last night. 471 00:17:24,778 --> 00:17:26,813 Yeah. It was a lot of heart but it just-- 472 00:17:26,813 --> 00:17:28,282 you guys didn't know how to execute. 473 00:17:28,282 --> 00:17:30,183 So that's why we're here is to make sure 474 00:17:30,183 --> 00:17:32,019 you execute every single time, 475 00:17:32,019 --> 00:17:33,320 no matter who's here. 476 00:17:33,320 --> 00:17:35,489 So often in "Bar Rescue," 477 00:17:35,489 --> 00:17:38,892 people know what they should do and they don't do it, right? 478 00:17:38,892 --> 00:17:42,229 It's driven by irresponsibility, lack of accountability, 479 00:17:42,229 --> 00:17:43,997 and it's an attitude problem. 480 00:17:43,997 --> 00:17:45,432 Not here. Not here. 481 00:17:45,432 --> 00:17:47,434 So we're treating you very differently 482 00:17:47,434 --> 00:17:49,136 than we would other people. 483 00:17:49,136 --> 00:17:50,570 I'm not angry for what you did last night. 484 00:17:50,570 --> 00:17:54,274 You did the best you could with the knowledge that you had. 485 00:17:54,274 --> 00:17:56,076 If we increase the knowledge and you guys 486 00:17:56,076 --> 00:17:57,344 keep doing the best you can, 487 00:17:57,344 --> 00:17:58,578 - we're there. - Exactly. 488 00:17:58,578 --> 00:18:00,380 So it's all about knowledge. 489 00:18:00,380 --> 00:18:02,316 And that's what we're gonna focus on. 490 00:18:02,316 --> 00:18:05,252 But it's funny, guys, I've worked with other Posts 491 00:18:05,252 --> 00:18:06,486 and, you know, every Post suffers 492 00:18:06,486 --> 00:18:08,188 from the same basic issues. 493 00:18:08,188 --> 00:18:10,057 Dated facility, 494 00:18:10,057 --> 00:18:12,993 the inability to attract new, younger members. 495 00:18:12,993 --> 00:18:16,330 So we need a facility and an environment 496 00:18:16,330 --> 00:18:18,365 that makes your efforts pay off. 497 00:18:18,365 --> 00:18:20,100 Easier said than done, isn't it? 498 00:18:20,100 --> 00:18:21,435 - Yeah. - Yes, sir. 499 00:18:21,435 --> 00:18:23,837 So that's on me. I can do that. 500 00:18:23,837 --> 00:18:25,372 Here's the challenge. 501 00:18:25,372 --> 00:18:28,575 We have to bring the operations up to match what I'm doing. 502 00:18:28,575 --> 00:18:32,012 And what I saw last night was a major issue. 503 00:18:32,012 --> 00:18:34,081 Three drinks, all different colors. 504 00:18:34,081 --> 00:18:36,516 And the burgers. Guys, we can't cook a burger, 505 00:18:36,516 --> 00:18:38,986 put it in a pile at room temperature. 506 00:18:38,986 --> 00:18:40,921 When they came out, what did the guests say? 507 00:18:40,921 --> 00:18:42,322 - Did you hear it? - Rubbery. 508 00:18:42,322 --> 00:18:43,890 Rubbery, spongy. 509 00:18:43,890 --> 00:18:45,492 It's just no way to do it. 510 00:18:45,492 --> 00:18:48,228 You're doing things that are convenient for you, 511 00:18:48,228 --> 00:18:50,197 not what's best for the guest. 512 00:18:50,197 --> 00:18:51,398 So somebody's gotta stand up 513 00:18:51,398 --> 00:18:53,633 and say, "Hey, wait." 514 00:18:53,633 --> 00:18:55,335 "These are our vets. These are our members, man." 515 00:18:55,335 --> 00:18:57,404 "We gotta do better than this." 516 00:19:01,542 --> 00:19:04,978 So somebody's gotta stand up and say, "Hey, wait." 517 00:19:04,978 --> 00:19:06,613 "These are our vets. These are our members, man." 518 00:19:06,613 --> 00:19:08,882 "We gotta do better than this." 519 00:19:08,882 --> 00:19:10,050 - We're military people. - You're right. 520 00:19:10,050 --> 00:19:11,752 If I give you guys objectives, 521 00:19:11,752 --> 00:19:13,087 we know how to come up with strategies 522 00:19:13,087 --> 00:19:14,822 to achieve our objectives, right? 523 00:19:14,822 --> 00:19:16,857 - That's right. - Tonight, the stress test, 524 00:19:16,857 --> 00:19:18,726 there's only gonna be three drinks 525 00:19:18,726 --> 00:19:20,728 and three food items that they pick. 526 00:19:20,728 --> 00:19:22,863 It's a very military way to go about this, isn't it? 527 00:19:22,863 --> 00:19:25,199 - Any questions? - None. Excited. 528 00:19:25,199 --> 00:19:26,700 - Let's do it. - Great. Okay. 529 00:19:26,700 --> 00:19:27,768 Let's go to work, guys. 530 00:19:29,770 --> 00:19:33,674 [upbeat music] 531 00:19:33,674 --> 00:19:35,042 How are we doing? 532 00:19:35,042 --> 00:19:36,610 - Good. And yourself? - All right. 533 00:19:36,610 --> 00:19:38,112 I'm doing good. How are you guys feeling? 534 00:19:38,112 --> 00:19:40,114 - Excellent. - With a group like a VFW, 535 00:19:40,114 --> 00:19:42,883 they have the integrity to actually get things done 536 00:19:42,883 --> 00:19:44,551 but they don't know how to do it. 537 00:19:44,551 --> 00:19:46,286 What I saw last night was no structure. 538 00:19:46,286 --> 00:19:48,889 Cocktails and margaritas were done wrong, 539 00:19:48,889 --> 00:19:50,224 inconsistencies. They didn't know how to shake. 540 00:19:50,224 --> 00:19:51,892 They didn't know how to pour. 541 00:19:51,892 --> 00:19:53,560 So today I'm gonna make sure we give them 542 00:19:53,560 --> 00:19:55,229 those tools so they succeed. 543 00:19:55,229 --> 00:19:57,998 One of the most important things that Jon wanted to point out was 544 00:19:57,998 --> 00:19:59,967 you need new blood in this place, right? 545 00:19:59,967 --> 00:20:01,635 So with that, you need new cocktails. 546 00:20:01,635 --> 00:20:03,570 Things that are vibrant. Things that make sense. 547 00:20:03,570 --> 00:20:06,039 So to start off, we're gonna be doing the PFA, 548 00:20:06,039 --> 00:20:09,243 Pretty F-ing Awesome, Smash. 549 00:20:09,243 --> 00:20:11,145 A classic drink but with a twist. 550 00:20:11,145 --> 00:20:12,746 So we're gonna start off. 551 00:20:12,746 --> 00:20:14,181 You're gonna get two sprigs of mint. 552 00:20:14,181 --> 00:20:16,683 We're gonna slap it. Put it in. 553 00:20:16,683 --> 00:20:18,252 Half ounce of simple syrup. 554 00:20:20,954 --> 00:20:24,057 Three-fourths of an ounce of peach nectar. 555 00:20:24,057 --> 00:20:26,193 One ounce of lemon juice. 556 00:20:26,193 --> 00:20:27,728 And then two ounces of bourbon. 557 00:20:30,631 --> 00:20:32,166 Ice it up. 558 00:20:32,166 --> 00:20:33,767 Now, this has mint inside of it so you really 559 00:20:33,767 --> 00:20:35,102 wanna shake it to break up that mint, 560 00:20:35,102 --> 00:20:36,303 get that oil going, okay? 561 00:20:39,640 --> 00:20:42,109 So this is gonna go to a rocks glass. 562 00:20:42,109 --> 00:20:43,243 Now, you get your mint for our garnish. 563 00:20:43,243 --> 00:20:44,344 - Slap it. - Slap it. 564 00:20:44,344 --> 00:20:46,046 Yes, ma'am. 565 00:20:46,046 --> 00:20:47,681 The straw always goes in the back. 566 00:20:49,183 --> 00:20:52,152 And that is the PFA Smash. 567 00:20:54,221 --> 00:20:59,126 - Wow. - I am super excited about the PFA Smash. 568 00:20:59,126 --> 00:21:02,362 Our members are going to refuse them at first, 569 00:21:02,362 --> 00:21:06,366 but I think once they get the taste of them... 570 00:21:06,366 --> 00:21:08,302 I think we will sell a lot of them. 571 00:21:08,302 --> 00:21:09,703 - All right. - Okay. 572 00:21:09,703 --> 00:21:10,838 - All right. Let's do it. - Let's do it. 573 00:21:10,838 --> 00:21:12,072 - All right. - Thank you. 574 00:21:12,072 --> 00:21:13,240 - Hello, gentlemen. - Hi. 575 00:21:13,240 --> 00:21:14,808 - How you doing? - Good. Good. 576 00:21:14,808 --> 00:21:17,144 Last night, the hamburgers just were like rubbery, 577 00:21:17,144 --> 00:21:19,012 not juicy at all. 578 00:21:19,012 --> 00:21:20,814 So what I wanna do is just take something simple. 579 00:21:20,814 --> 00:21:22,316 And it just wasn't a good burger, 580 00:21:22,316 --> 00:21:24,651 so we're gonna change that. 581 00:21:24,651 --> 00:21:26,920 So here we're gonna introduce a classic burger. 582 00:21:26,920 --> 00:21:29,156 We're gonna call this the VFW Burger. 583 00:21:29,156 --> 00:21:31,859 I like to salt both sides, but we're gonna do the first one. 584 00:21:31,859 --> 00:21:33,227 Generously. 585 00:21:33,227 --> 00:21:35,128 We're gonna lay that right down. 586 00:21:35,128 --> 00:21:38,298 I'm gonna go ahead and season the other side, okay? 587 00:21:38,298 --> 00:21:40,133 Simply salt and pepper. 588 00:21:40,133 --> 00:21:41,668 I'm gonna get my bun. 589 00:21:41,668 --> 00:21:43,270 I'm gonna take a little butter. 590 00:21:43,270 --> 00:21:45,205 Actually, I'll just put it right down here. 591 00:21:45,205 --> 00:21:47,774 All right. We're gonna put that bun there. 592 00:21:47,774 --> 00:21:49,443 Looking at your burger 593 00:21:49,443 --> 00:21:52,346 and you can start to see it kind of--a round curl. 594 00:21:52,346 --> 00:21:53,914 You'll kinda know. 595 00:21:53,914 --> 00:21:55,782 What do you have the temperature on your grill at? 596 00:21:55,782 --> 00:21:58,318 Right now, I have it like a high. 597 00:21:58,318 --> 00:22:00,721 You know, not fully but a little high. 598 00:22:00,721 --> 00:22:03,790 On this bun, I made a what we call dirty sauce. 599 00:22:03,790 --> 00:22:06,293 Basically taking like a thousand island and mayo 600 00:22:06,293 --> 00:22:08,362 and mixing it together, just to add this creaminess. 601 00:22:08,362 --> 00:22:11,265 Now, watch this. 602 00:22:11,265 --> 00:22:13,433 - Do you see that crust there? - Yup. I do. 603 00:22:13,433 --> 00:22:15,769 That's what's locking in those flavors. 604 00:22:15,769 --> 00:22:17,237 I know that was probably about 605 00:22:17,237 --> 00:22:18,939 two and a half minutes on that one side. 606 00:22:18,939 --> 00:22:20,440 VFW Burger. 607 00:22:20,440 --> 00:22:22,976 Bottom bun. I'm gonna put that right on top. 608 00:22:22,976 --> 00:22:25,112 Put some, some onions right on here, 609 00:22:25,112 --> 00:22:27,714 tomato, and a couple pickles. 610 00:22:27,714 --> 00:22:30,017 Just very classic. Quick. 611 00:22:30,017 --> 00:22:31,385 - As simple as that. - Wow. 612 00:22:31,385 --> 00:22:34,321 Cooked fresh to order, VFW Burger. 613 00:22:34,321 --> 00:22:37,124 So let's cut this up and we'll try it. 614 00:22:37,124 --> 00:22:38,959 - That's a good burger. - That's a good burger. 615 00:22:38,959 --> 00:22:41,128 - [chuckles] - So stress test tonight. 616 00:22:41,128 --> 00:22:43,463 This is where Jon's gonna kinda visualize 617 00:22:43,463 --> 00:22:45,399 and see what we need to work on. 618 00:22:45,399 --> 00:22:47,000 Let's get ready. 619 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:48,335 I'm gonna get prepping, get you guys set up, 620 00:22:48,335 --> 00:22:49,903 and we're gonna rock this tonight, okay? 621 00:22:49,903 --> 00:22:51,705 - Thank you, Chef. - Great. My pleasure. 622 00:22:54,308 --> 00:22:59,746 [upbeat music] 623 00:22:59,746 --> 00:23:02,215 This is gonna to be a challenge tonight 624 00:23:02,215 --> 00:23:04,318 because we only have the one POS system. 625 00:23:04,318 --> 00:23:06,153 The thing is don't get flustered. 626 00:23:06,153 --> 00:23:07,521 As soon as you get flustered, 627 00:23:07,521 --> 00:23:09,256 you're gonna start making mistakes. 628 00:23:11,258 --> 00:23:12,960 Come on over, guys. 629 00:23:12,960 --> 00:23:14,795 Okay. Have you figured who's running this tonight? 630 00:23:14,795 --> 00:23:15,796 - You are. - You are. 631 00:23:15,796 --> 00:23:18,165 [laughter] 632 00:23:18,165 --> 00:23:20,033 - I'm gonna guide you... - Yeah. 633 00:23:20,033 --> 00:23:21,368 ...and help you but somebody has to be in charge internally. 634 00:23:21,368 --> 00:23:23,103 That'd me. That's me. 635 00:23:23,103 --> 00:23:24,438 So that's you. Okay. 636 00:23:24,438 --> 00:23:27,074 So the military is all about procedures, 637 00:23:27,074 --> 00:23:30,243 systems, respect of those procedures, right? 638 00:23:30,243 --> 00:23:31,845 - Correct. - And, and a hats off 639 00:23:31,845 --> 00:23:33,413 to the military and those we serve, 640 00:23:33,413 --> 00:23:35,983 let's be as respectful of procedures 641 00:23:35,983 --> 00:23:39,086 as they are, as you guys were, 642 00:23:39,086 --> 00:23:41,321 because that--in that, lies was our success. 643 00:23:41,321 --> 00:23:43,890 - You agree? - Absolutely. 644 00:23:43,890 --> 00:23:46,193 You look terrified. 645 00:23:46,193 --> 00:23:47,995 - He is talking to you. - Oh, I am. 646 00:23:47,995 --> 00:23:49,963 [laughter] 647 00:23:49,963 --> 00:23:52,332 She, she, she... 648 00:23:52,332 --> 00:23:54,301 I am terrified. 649 00:23:54,301 --> 00:23:56,470 What's the worst thing that's gonna happen to you tonight? 650 00:23:56,470 --> 00:24:00,240 I make a bad drink and someone gets upset and they yell at me. 651 00:24:00,240 --> 00:24:02,042 - So calm down. - Okay. 652 00:24:02,042 --> 00:24:03,243 Let your personality come through. 653 00:24:03,243 --> 00:24:04,978 The greatest asset you bring 654 00:24:04,978 --> 00:24:06,279 to this business is that smile... 655 00:24:06,279 --> 00:24:08,281 - Thank you. - ...and your personality. 656 00:24:08,281 --> 00:24:10,517 Don't lose that, guys, okay? Keep that tonight. 657 00:24:10,517 --> 00:24:11,885 Okay. So let's get ready. Let's go. 658 00:24:11,885 --> 00:24:13,487 All right. 9644, let's do it. 659 00:24:13,487 --> 00:24:15,055 [cheers] 660 00:24:15,055 --> 00:24:17,290 [indistinct chatter] 661 00:24:17,290 --> 00:24:20,193 Welcome to VFW Post 9644. 662 00:24:20,193 --> 00:24:21,795 Come on in and have a great time. 663 00:24:23,230 --> 00:24:24,331 - Hello. - Hi. 664 00:24:24,331 --> 00:24:25,866 both: Come on up. 665 00:24:25,866 --> 00:24:27,267 - Yeah. Come, guys. - Um, so we are just 666 00:24:27,267 --> 00:24:28,301 - sticking to those drinks. - All right. 667 00:24:28,301 --> 00:24:29,336 Let's see how they do. 668 00:24:29,336 --> 00:24:31,872 The 9644 special. 669 00:24:31,872 --> 00:24:35,976 It is, uh, rum, simple syrup, 670 00:24:35,976 --> 00:24:38,378 lemon juice--or I'm sorry. 671 00:24:38,378 --> 00:24:41,915 Uh, orange juice and apple cider. 672 00:24:41,915 --> 00:24:45,018 Since that one's all greasy, I'll get you another one. 673 00:24:45,018 --> 00:24:46,853 - Hi, friend. How are you? - Hello. 674 00:24:46,853 --> 00:24:48,555 Doing well? 675 00:24:48,555 --> 00:24:51,858 We have PR codes that you can check out. 676 00:24:51,858 --> 00:24:53,060 We're open. 677 00:24:53,060 --> 00:24:54,594 They have one POS system. 678 00:24:54,594 --> 00:24:56,530 They gotta get food orders and all the drinks 679 00:24:56,530 --> 00:24:58,031 through one POS system. 680 00:24:58,031 --> 00:24:59,900 They have only one workstation. 681 00:24:59,900 --> 00:25:02,069 They gotta get all the drinks out of one workstation 682 00:25:02,069 --> 00:25:03,537 with one soda gun. 683 00:25:03,537 --> 00:25:05,372 All these food orders are gonna hit the kitchen, 684 00:25:05,372 --> 00:25:07,107 they're gonna get slammed. 685 00:25:07,107 --> 00:25:09,443 I'm not sure they'll ever dig themselves out. 686 00:25:09,443 --> 00:25:11,378 But they got spirit. We'll see. 687 00:25:11,378 --> 00:25:14,648 9644. You got that right. 688 00:25:14,648 --> 00:25:16,083 Okay. 689 00:25:17,551 --> 00:25:19,019 Shake hard. 690 00:25:19,019 --> 00:25:22,289 There we go. Get the dilution. 691 00:25:22,289 --> 00:25:23,924 I wanna gonna see a little bit more skill too. 692 00:25:23,924 --> 00:25:25,258 Do it inside the clear like you used to 693 00:25:25,258 --> 00:25:26,560 so you can see what's going inside there. 694 00:25:26,560 --> 00:25:28,895 Oh! So I shouldn't have put it there. 695 00:25:28,895 --> 00:25:30,297 Uh, so far, zero but we have a double up right here 696 00:25:30,297 --> 00:25:31,331 that's happening. It's smashing. 697 00:25:31,331 --> 00:25:33,033 Uh-oh. 698 00:25:33,033 --> 00:25:34,501 You might be there for a while. You okay with that? 699 00:25:34,501 --> 00:25:37,070 Pull up a stool, relax, kick your feet up, 700 00:25:37,070 --> 00:25:39,005 grab a newspaper. 701 00:25:39,005 --> 00:25:40,640 They're doing the best they can, boy. 702 00:25:40,640 --> 00:25:42,342 We gotta a lot of spirit here. 703 00:25:42,342 --> 00:25:43,610 But we need to get faster. 704 00:25:43,610 --> 00:25:46,346 - Let's go. - Hustle that up. 705 00:25:46,346 --> 00:25:47,581 Spank that mint. 706 00:25:50,083 --> 00:25:51,618 Boom. 707 00:25:51,618 --> 00:25:53,487 One. 708 00:25:53,487 --> 00:25:55,155 I wanna--I wanna hear that shake. 709 00:25:55,155 --> 00:25:56,323 Oh, yeah? [chuckles] 710 00:25:58,391 --> 00:26:00,026 You haven't taken an order from them yet? 711 00:26:00,026 --> 00:26:01,995 - No. - Okay. 712 00:26:01,995 --> 00:26:03,663 You got it. Like a breather. 713 00:26:03,663 --> 00:26:06,133 They are really good. 714 00:26:06,133 --> 00:26:07,701 All right. I'm gonna go get this in 715 00:26:07,701 --> 00:26:09,936 - for you right now, okay? - Thanks. 716 00:26:09,936 --> 00:26:11,972 - Remember, flip that glass. - Flip that over. 717 00:26:11,972 --> 00:26:13,106 Flip it over. 718 00:26:15,275 --> 00:26:17,244 Smile. Yeah, put on a show. 719 00:26:17,244 --> 00:26:19,212 You're doing a good job. Yay, girl. 720 00:26:19,212 --> 00:26:21,014 When you shake it, you smile, right? 721 00:26:21,014 --> 00:26:24,117 Shake it! Woo! 722 00:26:24,117 --> 00:26:26,987 - Come on, guys. Let's do this. - Go. Moving. 723 00:26:30,023 --> 00:26:33,160 You got ketchup? Did he take your order yet? 724 00:26:33,160 --> 00:26:35,162 Can I have your receipt for food? 725 00:26:36,229 --> 00:26:38,665 You bet. So you had a burger. 726 00:26:38,665 --> 00:26:40,333 Okay. I'll go grab that for you. 727 00:26:40,333 --> 00:26:41,635 It'll be a minute. 728 00:26:44,738 --> 00:26:46,439 Yeah, the one thing that's not working 729 00:26:46,439 --> 00:26:47,741 is the food's coming out one at a time 730 00:26:47,741 --> 00:26:49,643 rather than a table at a time. 731 00:26:49,643 --> 00:26:51,244 So we're serving half tables. 732 00:26:51,244 --> 00:26:53,380 So we gotta try to keep it by ticket. 733 00:26:53,380 --> 00:26:55,382 I almost missed that. Good. 734 00:26:55,382 --> 00:26:58,218 All the way. All the way. All the way. All the way. 735 00:26:58,218 --> 00:27:00,253 Beautiful. Tap it hard. 736 00:27:00,253 --> 00:27:02,055 Onto the shoulder. Fantastic. 737 00:27:03,423 --> 00:27:04,724 - [sighs] Okay. - You know this. 738 00:27:04,724 --> 00:27:07,060 - [chuckles] - You know it. It's in your mind. 739 00:27:07,060 --> 00:27:08,061 I did it all wrong. 740 00:27:12,032 --> 00:27:13,300 - You know this. - [sighs] Okay. 741 00:27:13,300 --> 00:27:15,068 - [laughs] - You know it. It's in your mind. 742 00:27:15,068 --> 00:27:16,403 I did it all wrong. 743 00:27:16,403 --> 00:27:18,105 If this was a civilian bar, 744 00:27:18,105 --> 00:27:20,207 they would have normal levels of service. 745 00:27:20,207 --> 00:27:22,476 Service people out here, drinks would get out 746 00:27:22,476 --> 00:27:23,677 in four to five minutes, 747 00:27:23,677 --> 00:27:25,212 and the systems would be very different. 748 00:27:25,212 --> 00:27:27,047 They almost need to be better here. 749 00:27:27,047 --> 00:27:29,016 This is a member's club 750 00:27:29,016 --> 00:27:31,952 and members should be treated with a level of respect 751 00:27:31,952 --> 00:27:34,321 that even exceeds a strange guest. 752 00:27:34,321 --> 00:27:36,323 When you're standing on a line like that, 753 00:27:36,323 --> 00:27:38,125 we're not building relationships. 754 00:27:38,125 --> 00:27:40,127 We're not connecting with the membership. 755 00:27:40,127 --> 00:27:43,230 We need the workstations and the systems to improve this 756 00:27:43,230 --> 00:27:45,699 if we're gonna to connect with our member base like we need to. 757 00:27:45,699 --> 00:27:47,668 - Come on out for a sec. - Sure. 758 00:27:50,103 --> 00:27:52,272 So when I look at here, see? 759 00:27:52,272 --> 00:27:54,675 We need to put in a system where people are served at the tables. 760 00:27:54,675 --> 00:27:56,610 Whether it's bartenders going back and forth 761 00:27:56,610 --> 00:27:58,278 or somebody else going back and forth. 762 00:27:58,278 --> 00:28:00,180 If we just do a hot dog and a hamburger 763 00:28:00,180 --> 00:28:03,450 and some few things really well, we'll get them back. 764 00:28:03,450 --> 00:28:05,219 We appreciate, you know, 765 00:28:05,219 --> 00:28:06,620 you coming in here and doing what we need to do 766 00:28:06,620 --> 00:28:09,590 so we can really serve our veterans. 767 00:28:09,590 --> 00:28:11,291 We're gonna close this down in a few minutes, Paul. 768 00:28:11,291 --> 00:28:12,659 So if you wanna let those last few orders 769 00:28:12,659 --> 00:28:14,328 come out of the kitchen, then shut it down. 770 00:28:14,328 --> 00:28:15,596 - Okay. - And I want my remodeling team 771 00:28:15,596 --> 00:28:17,164 to go to work tonight. 772 00:28:17,164 --> 00:28:18,532 So we gotta get a jumpstart on it. 773 00:28:18,532 --> 00:28:20,567 And then we're gonna train all day tomorrow 774 00:28:20,567 --> 00:28:22,636 and get the whole team elevated. 775 00:28:22,636 --> 00:28:23,670 - Okay. - Okay. Thank you. 776 00:28:23,670 --> 00:28:25,072 Thank you. 777 00:28:25,072 --> 00:28:27,074 Okay. Listen up, everyone. 778 00:28:27,074 --> 00:28:29,142 Once you're all finished, we're gonna shut it down 779 00:28:29,142 --> 00:28:32,579 and we're gonna let Jon and his staff come in and... 780 00:28:34,414 --> 00:28:37,684 Yeah. Bring the magic. All right? Thank you. 781 00:28:40,120 --> 00:28:41,688 So what would you guys-- what do you-- 782 00:28:41,688 --> 00:28:43,757 what do you guys not want to happen here? 783 00:28:43,757 --> 00:28:45,058 We don't wanna lose the history. 784 00:28:45,058 --> 00:28:46,326 The history in this place. 785 00:28:46,326 --> 00:28:47,661 Yeah. The history of this place. 786 00:28:47,661 --> 00:28:50,030 What makes our VFW 9644, 787 00:28:50,030 --> 00:28:51,798 we do not want to see that go away. 788 00:28:51,798 --> 00:28:53,800 Well, I'm gonna promise everyone one thing, 789 00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:56,103 and I think overall 790 00:28:56,103 --> 00:28:57,571 we're gonna-- we're gonna love it. 791 00:28:57,571 --> 00:28:59,439 But we're not gonna please everyone. 792 00:28:59,439 --> 00:29:01,541 Well, you know, I thought of something today. 793 00:29:01,541 --> 00:29:03,710 This is change for me. 794 00:29:03,710 --> 00:29:05,712 - Yeah. - And it is for everybody else. 795 00:29:05,712 --> 00:29:07,514 These came around and I was kind of skeptical, 796 00:29:07,514 --> 00:29:09,416 but now this is everyday part of my life. 797 00:29:09,416 --> 00:29:11,151 This is change. 798 00:29:11,151 --> 00:29:12,319 So that's what's gonna happen in here. 799 00:29:12,319 --> 00:29:13,654 And change is great. 800 00:29:13,654 --> 00:29:15,389 Well, it might bring new numbers. 801 00:29:15,389 --> 00:29:16,690 - It is hard. - Which is what we're really 802 00:29:16,690 --> 00:29:18,258 hoping that this is-- this might-- 803 00:29:18,258 --> 00:29:20,160 It might bring newer, younger members. 804 00:29:20,160 --> 00:29:22,162 It's inevitable. Change is inevitable. 805 00:29:22,162 --> 00:29:24,765 And we'll be the Post to lead the way for the younger guys 806 00:29:24,765 --> 00:29:27,267 that--when they wanna come see what the VFW's all about. 807 00:29:27,267 --> 00:29:29,236 Let's be that Post. 808 00:29:29,236 --> 00:29:31,538 Let's raise our glasses. Thank you guys very much. 809 00:29:31,538 --> 00:29:34,741 Here's to your new year and thank you for your three years. 810 00:29:34,741 --> 00:29:36,310 - Thank you, guys. - Thank you for your service. 811 00:29:37,678 --> 00:29:40,814 [dramatic music] 812 00:29:40,814 --> 00:29:42,582 How we doing? 813 00:29:42,582 --> 00:29:44,484 - Hi, Derrick. Doing good? - We're doing good? 814 00:29:44,484 --> 00:29:46,219 - Doing good. - Okay. 815 00:29:46,219 --> 00:29:47,688 So I'm gonna tell you what I saw last night. 816 00:29:47,688 --> 00:29:49,756 We saw a lot of backup there in the bar. 817 00:29:49,756 --> 00:29:51,558 It's a little bit slow, and because of that, 818 00:29:51,558 --> 00:29:54,127 we wanna make sure you guys are always fluid, 819 00:29:54,127 --> 00:29:56,363 you guys are always communicating, because that's how things happen. 820 00:29:56,363 --> 00:29:58,532 All right. Let's get started. Let me get our blender. 821 00:29:58,532 --> 00:30:00,867 And then, first off, three-fourths of an ounce, how many seconds is that? 822 00:30:00,867 --> 00:30:02,669 - Three. - Three. 823 00:30:02,669 --> 00:30:05,472 One, two, three. Of lime juice. 824 00:30:05,472 --> 00:30:08,208 An ounce and a half a pina colada mix. 825 00:30:08,208 --> 00:30:10,510 Two ounces of spiced rum. 826 00:30:10,510 --> 00:30:12,346 Island Oasis is simple. So you just put it in, 827 00:30:12,346 --> 00:30:14,581 press one because that's our glass size. 828 00:30:14,581 --> 00:30:16,817 [blender whirs] 829 00:30:16,817 --> 00:30:18,285 Take it out. 830 00:30:20,320 --> 00:30:22,289 So we're gonna get a half ounce of blue curacao. 831 00:30:22,289 --> 00:30:23,857 Put it on the side. 832 00:30:23,857 --> 00:30:26,626 Then a half ounce of raspberry syrup. 833 00:30:26,626 --> 00:30:29,896 And that, ladies and gents, is the Bravo Zulu. 834 00:30:29,896 --> 00:30:32,499 In the 60 years I've been around the VFW, 835 00:30:32,499 --> 00:30:34,434 I've never seen drinks like these. 836 00:30:34,434 --> 00:30:35,802 I think it's gonna go over well. 837 00:30:35,802 --> 00:30:37,637 All right. So we have a lot of work to do. 838 00:30:37,637 --> 00:30:39,406 Let's train. Let's go to boot camp. 839 00:30:39,406 --> 00:30:40,807 Whatever we need to do, we're gonna get there, 840 00:30:40,807 --> 00:30:42,175 and I promise I'll take you there. 841 00:30:42,175 --> 00:30:43,276 - Okay? - You got it. 842 00:30:43,276 --> 00:30:44,578 All right. Let's do it. 843 00:30:44,578 --> 00:30:46,813 All right, gentlemen. So stress test last night. 844 00:30:46,813 --> 00:30:48,682 What I saw, there were some difficulties 845 00:30:48,682 --> 00:30:50,851 with not having systems in place. 846 00:30:50,851 --> 00:30:52,552 The food was well received though. 847 00:30:52,552 --> 00:30:54,921 So that was good. We know we have hot dogs, right? 848 00:30:54,921 --> 00:30:56,690 So we're gonna introduce another dog. 849 00:30:56,690 --> 00:30:58,325 Get that guy searing. 850 00:30:58,325 --> 00:31:00,327 Then we're gonna get our beautiful bun. 851 00:31:00,327 --> 00:31:01,828 And what I'm gonna do next is I'm gonna put 852 00:31:01,828 --> 00:31:03,697 some coleslaw right in this bad boy. 853 00:31:03,697 --> 00:31:06,166 I'm gonna do some crispy onion for a little texture. 854 00:31:06,166 --> 00:31:07,534 And then we're just gonna go with the barbecue 855 00:31:07,534 --> 00:31:09,202 right on there as well. 856 00:31:09,202 --> 00:31:11,538 And there you have it. The barbecue dog. 857 00:31:11,538 --> 00:31:13,507 Simple but, look, this comes out like that 858 00:31:13,507 --> 00:31:15,342 and then you're going, "Ooh, what's that? 859 00:31:15,342 --> 00:31:17,244 What's going on there?" It's just a visual thing, right? 860 00:31:18,412 --> 00:31:19,846 - Cheers. - All right, gentlemen. 861 00:31:19,846 --> 00:31:21,815 Relaunch is tomorrow. Let's get ready. 862 00:31:21,815 --> 00:31:23,617 Jon's gonna bring a lot of people in here. 863 00:31:23,617 --> 00:31:25,452 I'm very excited, gentlemen. 864 00:31:25,452 --> 00:31:28,822 Very grateful for what you've done for our country. 865 00:31:28,822 --> 00:31:30,190 Thank you, gentlemen. 866 00:31:30,190 --> 00:31:33,226 [dramatic music] 867 00:31:34,294 --> 00:31:36,763 I wanna sit with Paul and Todd. 868 00:31:36,763 --> 00:31:39,733 The two that are gonna control the future of this operation. 869 00:31:39,733 --> 00:31:42,202 I wanna see what their strengths and their weaknesses are 870 00:31:42,202 --> 00:31:44,905 and see what else I can do to make sure they're successful. 871 00:31:44,905 --> 00:31:47,607 Jon's been running bars for many years, so 872 00:31:47,607 --> 00:31:49,476 - we're just learning-- - There they are. 873 00:31:49,476 --> 00:31:51,678 - Hey, Jon. - Hey, Jon. How are you? 874 00:31:51,678 --> 00:31:53,213 - Good to see you. - Good morning, Paul. 875 00:31:53,213 --> 00:31:54,581 - Good to see you. - How are you? 876 00:31:54,581 --> 00:31:57,484 So what do you think of last night? 877 00:31:57,484 --> 00:32:01,421 It was a learning experience, but, um, I think it went well. 878 00:32:01,421 --> 00:32:02,756 Everything wasn't perfect, 879 00:32:02,756 --> 00:32:04,257 but, boy, we came a long way, didn't we? 880 00:32:04,257 --> 00:32:05,926 - Yeah. From day one. - Yeah. 881 00:32:05,926 --> 00:32:07,794 You know what's exciting to me? 882 00:32:07,794 --> 00:32:10,330 His confidence in his ability to get new members. 883 00:32:10,330 --> 00:32:12,232 - I know he's gonna do it. - Yeah. 884 00:32:12,232 --> 00:32:14,634 And your confidence in him and his confidence to do it. 885 00:32:14,634 --> 00:32:15,836 You know, when I go to other Posts, 886 00:32:15,836 --> 00:32:17,370 there isn't somebody like you... 887 00:32:17,370 --> 00:32:18,672 - Uh-hmm. - ...who's stepping up 888 00:32:18,672 --> 00:32:20,373 that can really do this. 889 00:32:20,373 --> 00:32:22,242 Anything worry you right now? 890 00:32:22,242 --> 00:32:24,945 No. No. I have complete confidence in these people. 891 00:32:26,480 --> 00:32:28,014 This isn't a business. 892 00:32:28,014 --> 00:32:29,983 - It's a responsibility. - Yeah. 893 00:32:29,983 --> 00:32:31,918 That's what so special about this. 894 00:32:31,918 --> 00:32:33,854 So I'm gonna give you great food. 895 00:32:33,854 --> 00:32:35,689 Simple but great. 896 00:32:35,689 --> 00:32:37,657 We're gonna put in the right POS systems, 897 00:32:37,657 --> 00:32:40,427 the right accounting systems, the right inventory systems. 898 00:32:40,427 --> 00:32:42,028 We're making the Post beautiful. 899 00:32:42,028 --> 00:32:43,597 - Good. - Wait till you guys see it. 900 00:32:43,597 --> 00:32:45,432 - I can't wait. - It's gonna be a source 901 00:32:45,432 --> 00:32:46,766 of great, great pride for you. 902 00:32:46,766 --> 00:32:48,435 Yeah. 903 00:32:48,435 --> 00:32:50,303 - I gotta go to work. - Thank you, Jon. 904 00:32:50,303 --> 00:32:51,638 - All right. Thanks, Jon. - See you tomorrow. 905 00:32:51,638 --> 00:32:53,874 Thank you. 906 00:32:53,874 --> 00:32:55,876 That's gonna be amazing. 907 00:32:55,876 --> 00:32:57,644 These aren't general managers. 908 00:32:57,644 --> 00:32:59,479 They get no paycheck. 909 00:32:59,479 --> 00:33:01,681 They're here because they love our vets. 910 00:33:01,681 --> 00:33:04,818 They're here at a passion. And, boy, did that show. 911 00:33:04,818 --> 00:33:07,487 Could you imagine having a new Post? 912 00:33:07,487 --> 00:33:10,457 I don't know if I'm more excited to be outside of this. 913 00:33:10,457 --> 00:33:12,025 [both laughs] 914 00:33:12,025 --> 00:33:13,894 They are so excited about the future. 915 00:33:13,894 --> 00:33:15,695 Todd has got this. 916 00:33:15,695 --> 00:33:17,297 He's gonna get those new members. 917 00:33:17,297 --> 00:33:18,598 And he's confident. 918 00:33:18,598 --> 00:33:20,634 Paul has set Todd up for success 919 00:33:20,634 --> 00:33:23,036 and now I'm the icing the cake. 920 00:33:23,036 --> 00:33:26,006 [dramatic music] 921 00:33:36,516 --> 00:33:39,553 [band music] 922 00:33:42,055 --> 00:33:45,792 [indistinct chatter] 923 00:33:45,792 --> 00:33:46,993 [applause] 924 00:33:46,993 --> 00:33:48,995 He can [indistinct] [laughs] 925 00:33:48,995 --> 00:33:51,698 The VFW Band of Colorado. 926 00:33:51,698 --> 00:33:53,500 Well done. Thank you for being here. 927 00:33:53,500 --> 00:33:55,835 [cheers and applause] 928 00:33:55,835 --> 00:33:57,370 What do you think of this week, Paul? 929 00:33:57,370 --> 00:33:59,005 I could never imagine 930 00:33:59,005 --> 00:34:02,075 or even dreamt of anything like this happening. 931 00:34:02,075 --> 00:34:03,443 It's not my Post. 932 00:34:03,443 --> 00:34:05,345 - It's our post. - Yeah. 933 00:34:05,345 --> 00:34:07,614 That's why you are such a great commander. 934 00:34:07,614 --> 00:34:09,683 It was never about your personal accomplishments. 935 00:34:09,683 --> 00:34:12,118 It was always the objective of taking care of our members, 936 00:34:12,118 --> 00:34:15,422 taking care of our vets, taking care of our community. 937 00:34:15,422 --> 00:34:18,491 So when you've been serving me your whole life, 938 00:34:18,491 --> 00:34:21,361 think of what an honor it is for me to serve you 939 00:34:21,361 --> 00:34:23,630 for just this small amount of time. 940 00:34:23,630 --> 00:34:25,732 I wanted to create an environment 941 00:34:25,732 --> 00:34:29,002 that was broad but cozy, comfortable. 942 00:34:29,002 --> 00:34:31,137 What a club should be. 943 00:34:31,137 --> 00:34:32,639 - Are you ready? - Yes. 944 00:34:32,639 --> 00:34:35,842 Here we go. One, two, three! 945 00:34:35,842 --> 00:34:38,612 [cheers and applause] 946 00:34:43,133 --> 00:34:46,170 [cheers and applause] 947 00:34:49,873 --> 00:34:51,241 Wow. 948 00:34:51,241 --> 00:34:53,210 You got a new sign outside. 949 00:34:53,210 --> 00:34:55,245 A nice look to the outside of the building. 950 00:34:55,245 --> 00:34:57,748 But the best is yet to come. Go ahead. 951 00:34:57,748 --> 00:34:59,583 - Let's go. - Let's go. 952 00:34:59,583 --> 00:35:02,352 [laughter] 953 00:35:04,254 --> 00:35:06,523 - Look at that. - Look at--oh, wow. 954 00:35:09,460 --> 00:35:12,362 Wow! 955 00:35:12,362 --> 00:35:14,598 What? 956 00:35:14,598 --> 00:35:16,500 Look at this. 957 00:35:16,500 --> 00:35:18,368 Wow! 958 00:35:18,368 --> 00:35:20,404 - Look at the TVs. - This is amazing. 959 00:35:20,404 --> 00:35:22,606 No more TVs sitting on top of corners. 960 00:35:22,606 --> 00:35:24,508 And they kept our jukebox. 961 00:35:24,508 --> 00:35:25,843 [cheering] 962 00:35:25,843 --> 00:35:26,877 What do you think? 963 00:35:28,779 --> 00:35:32,583 What he's made it into is just... 964 00:35:32,583 --> 00:35:34,918 There are no words to describe it. 965 00:35:34,918 --> 00:35:38,288 So I got a lot to show you guys. Grab a seat at the bar. 966 00:35:38,288 --> 00:35:40,424 So back here, guys, we got two workstations. 967 00:35:40,424 --> 00:35:42,893 Complete separate workstations. 968 00:35:42,893 --> 00:35:46,330 And I got you Shift4 Harbortouch 969 00:35:46,330 --> 00:35:48,365 POS which is world-class. 970 00:35:48,365 --> 00:35:50,534 And you got two SkyTabs 971 00:35:50,534 --> 00:35:52,369 so you can take these around the room. 972 00:35:52,369 --> 00:35:53,704 You put the order in right here. 973 00:35:53,704 --> 00:35:57,374 I got you a PathSpot machine at the end of the bar. 974 00:35:57,374 --> 00:35:59,309 You know, sanitation is so important today. 975 00:35:59,309 --> 00:36:02,246 And let's face it, we have some elder members. 976 00:36:02,246 --> 00:36:06,283 That white unit over there is a Bluezone by Middleby. 977 00:36:06,283 --> 00:36:11,889 It's a purification system that kills 99.93% 978 00:36:11,889 --> 00:36:14,958 of all bacteria and viral matter in the air. 979 00:36:14,958 --> 00:36:18,562 Then I got BarProducts.com to give us all-new glassware, 980 00:36:18,562 --> 00:36:20,664 all-new bar tools and supplies. 981 00:36:20,664 --> 00:36:24,868 I got Ink Monstr to do special vinyl wraps 982 00:36:24,868 --> 00:36:27,971 around the post to tie the design together. 983 00:36:27,971 --> 00:36:30,240 And one of my favorite things. 984 00:36:30,240 --> 00:36:34,478 I got you two Island Oasis frozen drink machines. 985 00:36:34,478 --> 00:36:36,513 Then I got Mile High Beverage Brothers 986 00:36:36,513 --> 00:36:38,448 to overhaul the draft beer system, clean it. 987 00:36:38,448 --> 00:36:40,751 Make sure the pressure's right. The temperature's right. 988 00:36:40,751 --> 00:36:42,786 I don't wanna dump any draft beer down the drain, 989 00:36:42,786 --> 00:36:44,655 right, and lose your profits that way. 990 00:36:44,655 --> 00:36:46,623 And then I got Jim Needham Plumbing 991 00:36:46,623 --> 00:36:48,959 to come in, pull extra lines, 992 00:36:48,959 --> 00:36:51,562 get the new station in with cold water, hot water, 993 00:36:51,562 --> 00:36:53,430 drainage, everything needed 994 00:36:53,430 --> 00:36:55,299 'cause we have two complete workstations. 995 00:36:55,299 --> 00:36:57,734 Then I got Paramount Audio Video... 996 00:36:57,734 --> 00:36:59,703 - Oh, wow. - ...to come in. 997 00:36:59,703 --> 00:37:01,572 And look at the video they created for you guys. 998 00:37:01,572 --> 00:37:03,040 That's amazing. 999 00:37:03,040 --> 00:37:06,343 And then I got Standard Restaurant Supply 1000 00:37:06,343 --> 00:37:08,545 to give you a double-decker pizza oven in the kitchen. 1001 00:37:08,545 --> 00:37:11,381 Have you seen that? And double bucket deep fryer. 1002 00:37:11,381 --> 00:37:13,483 I got you Partender 1003 00:37:13,483 --> 00:37:15,619 so we can take a complete inventory, 1004 00:37:15,619 --> 00:37:17,988 track our numbers in a matter of minutes 1005 00:37:17,988 --> 00:37:20,457 so that you know exactly where we stand, 1006 00:37:20,457 --> 00:37:22,292 so we won't have that problem anymore. 1007 00:37:22,292 --> 00:37:24,628 You're a great VFW. 1008 00:37:24,628 --> 00:37:29,466 Every one of you steps up for our vets all the time. 1009 00:37:29,466 --> 00:37:31,468 Guys, are you ready? We gotta get to work. 1010 00:37:31,468 --> 00:37:32,603 - Ready? - Let's do this. 1011 00:37:32,603 --> 00:37:34,504 Rah, rah, rah. 1012 00:37:34,504 --> 00:37:36,607 Who are we for? 1013 00:37:36,607 --> 00:37:40,677 9644! 1014 00:37:40,677 --> 00:37:42,412 Woo! 1015 00:37:42,412 --> 00:37:44,481 - [applause] - Let's go do it. 1016 00:37:44,481 --> 00:37:46,617 [upbeat music] 1017 00:37:46,617 --> 00:37:49,519 [cheers and applause] 1018 00:37:49,519 --> 00:37:50,854 Are you guys ready? 1019 00:37:50,854 --> 00:37:52,623 all: Yeah! - [chuckles] 1020 00:37:52,623 --> 00:37:54,524 You're gonna be amazed. 1021 00:37:54,524 --> 00:37:55,859 - Yeah. Come on in. - Come on. 1022 00:37:58,061 --> 00:38:00,898 [upbeat music] 1023 00:38:00,898 --> 00:38:02,733 Hi, guys. 1024 00:38:02,733 --> 00:38:04,701 Do you want anything to drink? 1025 00:38:04,701 --> 00:38:06,837 Hi, father. What'd it be? 1026 00:38:06,837 --> 00:38:09,039 [tumbler rattling] 1027 00:38:09,039 --> 00:38:11,375 You see this? 1028 00:38:11,375 --> 00:38:12,542 - The Repo Man. - Yeah. 1029 00:38:12,542 --> 00:38:15,545 That--that's a free margarita. 1030 00:38:15,545 --> 00:38:18,448 Another VFW Burger, a hot chicken sandwich, 1031 00:38:18,448 --> 00:38:20,651 and some tenders walking in. 1032 00:38:20,651 --> 00:38:22,886 How we doing? Feeling pretty comfy? 1033 00:38:22,886 --> 00:38:24,788 - Absolutely. - I see the chicken 1034 00:38:24,788 --> 00:38:27,457 - is getting golden brown. - Absolutely. Good. 1035 00:38:27,457 --> 00:38:29,493 Well, those are good, guys. 1036 00:38:29,493 --> 00:38:30,961 What do you think? Great guys, huh? 1037 00:38:30,961 --> 00:38:32,562 They are. I'm telling you, 1038 00:38:32,562 --> 00:38:34,464 volunteers but they, they have heart 1039 00:38:34,464 --> 00:38:35,832 and it's like they own this place. 1040 00:38:35,832 --> 00:38:37,434 Thank you for letting me be a part of this 1041 00:38:37,434 --> 00:38:39,002 'cause this is very heartfelt... 1042 00:38:39,002 --> 00:38:40,137 - Yeah. It sure is. - ...you know, giving back 1043 00:38:40,137 --> 00:38:41,705 to these guys who give so much. 1044 00:38:41,705 --> 00:38:43,607 The chicken sandwich. 1045 00:38:43,607 --> 00:38:46,510 [blender whirs] 1046 00:38:49,546 --> 00:38:51,648 - How you doing? - Doing well. Doing well. 1047 00:38:51,648 --> 00:38:53,583 - What do you think? - They're starting to move 1048 00:38:53,583 --> 00:38:55,152 their--get that confidence. They're speaking to people. 1049 00:38:55,152 --> 00:38:57,688 Always put it up here. 1050 00:38:57,688 --> 00:38:59,389 And they're remembering the [indistinct] 1051 00:38:59,389 --> 00:39:00,724 - and that's fantastic. - They are? Nice. 1052 00:39:00,724 --> 00:39:03,060 That is the Bravo Zulu. 1053 00:39:03,060 --> 00:39:04,828 Is it better than a normal burger? 1054 00:39:04,828 --> 00:39:06,463 [laughter] 1055 00:39:06,463 --> 00:39:07,931 During stress test, 1056 00:39:07,931 --> 00:39:10,467 Penny was terrified she was gonna fail. 1057 00:39:10,467 --> 00:39:12,803 She wasn't gonna make it. She couldn't do anything right. 1058 00:39:12,803 --> 00:39:14,137 Look at her now. 1059 00:39:14,137 --> 00:39:15,872 She's got confidence. 1060 00:39:15,872 --> 00:39:17,674 She's getting drinks out pretty darn quickly 1061 00:39:17,674 --> 00:39:20,677 and she's getting better and better still every minute. 1062 00:39:20,677 --> 00:39:22,713 So this team has really pulled together, 1063 00:39:22,713 --> 00:39:25,415 and it shows great attitude and willingness 1064 00:39:25,415 --> 00:39:27,451 to learn overcomes ignorance. 1065 00:39:27,451 --> 00:39:28,752 Because they absorb the knowledge 1066 00:39:28,752 --> 00:39:29,820 and now they're using it. 1067 00:39:32,489 --> 00:39:35,726 I wanted to just say to both of you, first, take a look. 1068 00:39:35,726 --> 00:39:38,128 - Happy people. - Happy people. 1069 00:39:38,128 --> 00:39:41,698 Hopefully, now we can increase our footprint, 1070 00:39:41,698 --> 00:39:43,834 get more members, serve our vets better, 1071 00:39:43,834 --> 00:39:45,635 serve our community better. 1072 00:39:45,635 --> 00:39:47,571 You know, this isn't about a bar. You know that. 1073 00:39:47,571 --> 00:39:49,639 And in the end, it's not about a Post. 1074 00:39:49,639 --> 00:39:51,541 - It's about people. - It is. 1075 00:39:51,541 --> 00:39:52,676 - Veterans. - And it's about serving 1076 00:39:52,676 --> 00:39:53,944 those veterans well, 1077 00:39:53,944 --> 00:39:55,178 serving their families well 1078 00:39:55,178 --> 00:39:56,847 sometimes when needed, 1079 00:39:56,847 --> 00:39:58,782 serving the community well when needed. 1080 00:39:58,782 --> 00:40:01,985 - So my work is done, guys. - Thank you, sir. 1081 00:40:01,985 --> 00:40:06,123 Jon, I can't thank you enough. 1082 00:40:06,123 --> 00:40:08,225 It's an honor. It's an honor, Paul. 1083 00:40:08,225 --> 00:40:10,027 - Thank you so much. - It's my pleasure, guys. 1084 00:40:10,027 --> 00:40:11,895 - This is gonna be great. - It's an honor, guys. 1085 00:40:11,895 --> 00:40:13,563 - Thank you very much. - I know you'll make us 1086 00:40:13,563 --> 00:40:15,132 - all proud. I know you do. - We got it. 1087 00:40:15,132 --> 00:40:17,634 - Congratulations. - Thank you, sir. Take care. 1088 00:40:17,634 --> 00:40:20,670 [dramatic music] 1089 00:40:29,546 --> 00:40:30,647 [chuckles] 1090 00:40:33,884 --> 00:40:36,920 [upbeat music] 1091 00:40:43,660 --> 00:40:45,729 narrator: Promotional consideration provided by: 1092 00:40:45,729 --> 00:40:48,131 Partender, PathSpot, SkyTab POS, Roxy on Broadway, 1093 00:40:48,131 --> 00:40:49,900 CleaningPros, Befort Plumbing, 1094 00:40:49,900 --> 00:40:51,735 Paramount Audio Video Corp., Bluezone, 1095 00:40:51,735 --> 00:40:53,703 Mile High Beverage Brothers, Bar Products, 1096 00:40:53,703 --> 00:40:55,772 Standard Restaurant Supply, Jim Needham Plumbing, 1097 00:40:55,772 --> 00:40:56,773 TiCoat, Island Oasis, OneStone, and ESRI.