Here’s a truth that might sting: your restaurant’s success starts and ends with you. If your team is unmotivated, unorganized or unaccountable, it isn’t just “bad hires” — it’s leadership. And if you don’t become the leader your restaurant deserves, you’ll keep fighting the same fires day after d...
If your restaurant feels like it’s running your life, this episode of “The Restaurant Prosperity Formula” podcast is for you. I invited leadership expert and author of “Watch Me Rise" Dr. Doug “Dr. Luff” Luffborough — who went from homelessness to Harvard and a career coaching leaders — to join m...
You can have the most brilliant systems in the world, but if your team doesn’t know them, follow them, or believe in them, they’re just paper collecting dust. Training in your restaurant isn’t optional. It’s the bridge between your vision and your reality. Without it, you’ll stay stuck in a never...
If you feel like you’re working harder than ever and your restaurant still can’t run without you, listen up. I’m about to show you the one thing that will give you your life back. It’s not magic. It’s not luck. It’s systems. Let’s talk about how to build restaurant systems that solve the problems...
What does it take to go from pulling double shifts in your family’s restaurant to running four successful locations while still making time for family? In this episode of “The Restaurant Prosperity Formula” podcast, I sat down with Matt Jacobs, a Pennsylvania-based restaurant entrepreneur who bui...
Are you managing your restaurant like it’s 2005 with spreadsheet schedules and guest checks in a shoebox? Or are you running a restaurant that practically runs itself? Which sounds better? Today I want to share how technology is reshaping restaurants so you can finally work on your business inste...
Running a restaurant on instinct might feel exciting, but it’s risky. Your gut can help you make quick decisions, but data is the co-pilot that prevents food cost and labor chaos.
Continue reading or watch the video above to learn how to use your restaurant POS system to uncover problems, boost ...
When restaurant burnout hits its peak, what comes next can be your most powerful transformation. In episode 130 of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, I flip the script, literally. Longtime restaurateur and community favorite Bob Cady takes over the mic to interview me in a deeply personal...
 Think SEO is just for tech bros? Wrong. SEO is your digital open sign. Ignore it, and you're basically locking your doors while potential guests walk past. Let’s pull back the curtain on how local SEO quietly becomes your number one foot traffic driver, especially as an independent restaurant ow...
Want to know how the savviest restaurants are staying full while others are stuck complaining about slow days? They’re not pointing fingers at the economy. They’re creating YouTube Shorts. These short, about 15-seconds, videos drive engagement through the roof and keep guests coming back. Let’s t...
 Ever wonder why some restaurants seem to hum along like a perfectly tuned engine while others grind through each shift with staff drama and burnout? In this episode of “The Restaurant Prosperity Formula” podcast, I dig into one of the most overlooked drivers of restaurant profitability and long-ter...
 Some restaurant owners seem to have it all figured out. Their restaurants hum with energy, their teams are dialed in, and they keep hitting their numbers, even when the industry throws curveballs. Others? They spin their wheels, overwhelmed and barely keep their heads above water. I’ve coached t...
