Mike Bausch is the award-winning entrepreneur, restaurateur, and author behind Andolini’s Worldwide, home of Andolini’s Pizzeria—named one of the Top 10 Pizzerias in America by TripAdvisor, CNN, BuzzFeed, and USA Today. Business.org named Andolini’s the most recommended restaurant in Tulsa, helping cement Tulsa as one of the most food-obsessed cities in the United States.
A Certified Master Pizzaiolo, instructor, and Tulsa Restaurateur of the Year, Mike has become one of the most respected operators and educators in the hospitality industry. He is a two-time Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author of Unsliced: How to Stay Whole in the Pizzeria Industry and The Pursuit of Pizza—with Unsliced named an Entrepreneur.com Must-Read Business Book.
In 2023, Mike was honored as Oklahoma Small Business Person of the Year and invited to the White House, recognizing his impact on entrepreneurship and local economic development.
Since launching Andolini’s in 2005, Mike has grown the brand into five pizzerias, two food hall concepts, a food truck, and a fine-dining restaurant, Prossimo. He is also a two-time Guinness World Record holder, President of the World Pizza Champions, a contributing writer for Pizza Today, and the creator of the Unsliced Restaurant System, a coaching program helping operators implement scalable, profitable systems.
Mike delivers dynamic keynote presentations on leadership, operations, hospitality culture, systems building, entrepreneurship, and restaurant innovation. His style blends real-world experience, actionable frameworks, and in-the-trenches stories that resonate with owners, managers, and frontline teams.
He has spoken at major industry events nationwide and is known for giving audiences practical tools they can implement immediately to transform their operations and elevate guest experience.
Mike Bausch is the award-winning entrepreneur, restaurateur, and author behind Andolini’s Worldwide, home of Andolini’s Pizzeria—named one of the Top 10 Pizzerias in America by TripAdvisor, CNN, BuzzFeed, and USA Today. Business.org named Andolini’s the most recommended restaurant in Tulsa, helping cement Tulsa as one of the most food-obsessed cities in the United States.
A Certified Master Pizzaiolo, instructor, and Tulsa Restaurateur of the Year, Mike has become one of the most respected operators and educators in the hospitality industry. He is a two-time Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author of Unsliced: How to Stay Whole in the Pizzeria Industry and The Pursuit of Pizza—with Unsliced named an Entrepreneur.com Must-Read Business Book.
In 2023, Mike was honored as Oklahoma Small Business Person of the Year and invited to the White House, recognizing his impact on entrepreneurship and local economic development.
Since launching Andolini’s in 2005, Mike has grown the brand into five pizzerias, two food hall concepts, a food truck, and a fine-dining restaurant, Prossimo. He is also a two-time Guinness World Record holder, President of the World Pizza Champions, a contributing writer for Pizza Today, and the creator of the Unsliced Restaurant System, a coaching program helping operators implement scalable, profitable systems.
Mike delivers dynamic keynote presentations on leadership, operations, hospitality culture, systems building, entrepreneurship, and restaurant innovation. His style blends real-world experience, actionable frameworks, and in-the-trenches stories that resonate with owners, managers, and frontline teams.
He has spoken at major industry events nationwide and is known for giving audiences practical tools they can implement immediately to transform their operations and elevate guest experience.
Creating a System for Anything from Nothing
Format: 90-minute workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Startups, small business owners, and entrepreneurs building their operations from the ground up
- Teams seeking to streamline processes or create consistency within pre-existing systems
- Anyone looking to bring order and efficiency to new or complex projects
The audience will leave with:
- A step-by-step framework for building effective,...
10 Lessons from Running a Restaurant Anyone Can Use for Their Business and Life
Format: 60-minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Entrepreneurs and business owners looking to improve their management and leadership skills
- Teams seeking insights on resilience, adaptability, and customer service excellence
- Anyone interested in practical life and business lessons from the fast-paced restaurant industry
The audience will leave with:
- Actionable strategies for navigating...
Why Should Anyone Work For You?
Format: 45-minute keynote or 90-minute workshop
This program is perfect for:
- Business leaders and managers focused on attracting and retaining top talent
- HR professionals and recruiters looking to refine their company’s brand and workplace culture
- Entrepreneurs aiming to build a loyal and engaged team
The audience will leave with:
- Insight into creating a workplace culture that attracts and retains...
Prime Cost Is the Business
60 minute keynote or 90 minute workshop
This program is perfect for:
• Owners confused by profitability despite strong sales
• Operators fighting food and labor every week
The audience will leave with:
• A clear way to read and act on prime cost
• A priority list of what actually moves profit
Most restaurants do not fail because of lack of effort. They...
Why Hard Work Is Not the Problem
60 minute keynote or 75 minute breakout
This program is perfect for:
• Burned out owner operators
• High effort teams with flat results
The audience will leave with:
• A way to spot where effort is being wasted
• Leverage points that replace longer hours
Most owners already work hard. Harder than their teams. Harder than their competitors. This session explains why that...
Menu Design That Prints Cash
75 minute workshop or 60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
• Restaurants with strong sales but weak margins
• Operators afraid to touch pricing
The audience will leave with:
• A framework for fixing menu margin quietly
• Clarity on pricing psychology guests respond to
Menus either protect margin or bleed it silently. Most operators do not realize...
The Owner Is the Bottleneck
60 minute keynote or 90 minute workshop
This program is perfect for:
• Owners stuck in daily decision making
• Multi unit operators who feel stretched thin
The audience will leave with:
• A clear delegation order
• A system for accountability without micromanaging
If everything runs through you the business cannot grow. This talk confronts that reality...
Marketing That Actually Drives Second and Third Visits
60 minute keynote or 75 minute workshop
This program is perfect for:
• Restaurants chasing likes instead of loyalty
• Operators tired of discounting
The audience will leave with:
• Systems that create repeat guests
• A clear line between noise and revenue
Attention does not equal income. This session breaks down why most restaurant marketing feels busy but...
From Chaos to Control in 90 Days
90 minute workshop or half day intensive
This program is perfect for:
• Struggling restaurants
• Owners overwhelmed by too many problems
The audience will leave with:
• A clear order of operations
• A 90 day focus plan that works
Most owners try to fix everything at once. That guarantees nothing gets fixed. This program shows what Mike addresses first when...
Why Your Managers Are Not the Problem
60 minute keynote or 75 minute workshop
This program is perfect for:
• Owners frustrated with manager performance
• Teams with inconsistent execution
The audience will leave with:
• A way to set clear expectations
• A real approach to manager training
Most manager issues come from vague leadership not bad people. This talk exposes how unclear expectations...
Stop Running a Charity Disguised as a Restaurant
60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
• Owners undercharging out of fear
• Operators bleeding margin quietly
The audience will leave with:
• Awareness of emotional pricing mistakes
• Confidence to charge correctly
Many restaurants give money away without realizing it. Through portions comps discounts and pricing guilt. This session calls those...
Scaling Without Losing Your Soul or Your Sanity
75 minute keynote or 90 minute workshop
This program is perfect for:
• Owners thinking about growth
• Operators already stretched thin
The audience will leave with:
• A checklist of systems required before growth
• Awareness of common scaling mistakes
Growth exposes cracks. It does not fix them. This talk covers what breaks when locations are added too...
Building a Restaurant That Serves Your Life
60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
• Long term owner operators
• Founders questioning the end goal
The audience will leave with:
• Clarity on financial freedom in restaurants
• A new definition of success
Most owners build demanding jobs instead of businesses. This session reframes what freedom actually looks like in this industry.
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Valor Media
On-Site
H.S., VP of Sales, Valor Media
Mike Bausch delivers raw, experience-driven insights on leadership and resilience that resonate far beyond the restaurant industry. He is an impactful, credible speaker who leaves audiences thinking differently long after the talk ends.
Pinos Palette
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L.R., CEO, Pinos Palette
Work alongside each other for a long while. Great entrepreneurial insights and knowledge.
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