Welcome to Chef Mickey’s Blog dedicated to providing valuable information to you for your Restaurant business.

Mickey Bates is a professional chef, restaurant and catering business coach, a speaker & trainer for the food service industry and social media/internet marketing expert for restaurants and caterers. He has a background in fine dining, having been the chef for 3 five star establishments as well as working and consulting for many reputable and established organizations. AKA Chef Mickey – he has dedicated his entire life to the restaurant business and culinary arts, with over 30 years of hands on, successful experience behind him.

“I’ve had smarter people around me all my life, but I haven’t run into one yet that can outwork me. And if they can’t outwork you, then smarts aren’t going to do them much good. That’s just the way it is. And if you believe that and live by it, you’d be surprised at how much fun you can have.”

- “Woody” Hayes