The Blog
Clarity in writing.
Field notes from twenty-plus years of coaching independent restaurant owners. What works. What doesn’t. What the noise is hiding.
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How Restaurant Owners Can Get the Most from Their Food Distributors
Let's talk about one of the most misunderstood and underutilized tools in your restaurant: your food distributor.
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How to Get Your Restaurant Guests to Come Back Again and Again
In this episode of my restaurant podcast, “The Restaurant Prosperity Formula,” I dive into a make-or-break element of restaurant success: the guest experience.
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The #1 Restaurant Management System
Allow me to explain why I believe the most important system in your restaurant is your budget. And if you don’t have one, you’re flying blind.
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How Restaurant Owner Stopped Managing and Started Leading
In this episode of my podcast, The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, restaurant owner David Militello shares how restaurant systems taught him to be a leader.
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How to Easily Forecast Restaurant Sales
One of the most powerful tools in your restaurant management toolbox is sales forecasting. It is a critical skill that transforms guesswork into strategy.
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Why Is the Restaurant Business So Hard?
Today, I want to answer a question I hear from restaurant owners all the time: Why does the restaurant business feel so hard?
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How to Set Pricing in Your Bar Without Losing Your Shirt
Setting bar prices is about knowing your numbers and understanding your market. Here are five tips to help you price your bar menu without losing your shirt.
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A Restaurant Growth Strategy That Works
In this episode of my restaurant podcast, The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, restaurant owner Mark McShaffry shares his strategy for restaurant growth.
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Try These Tips to Increase Your Restaurant’s Ticket Times
If your kitchen lags behind during busy shifts or you’re getting complaints about long wait times, it’s time to take a hard look at your operation. Let's tackle a common frustration: slow ticket times.
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Restaurant Owner Quizzes Restaurant Coach on Operations and Success
In this episode of my restaurant podcast, The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, restaurant owner Raul Gonzalez asks questions about what drives my coaching.
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