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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Use these Leadership Tips to Run a Successful Restaurant
In this episode of my restaurant podcast, The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, get a recap of my best tips on how to become a strong leader in your restaurant.
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What It Takes to Become the Leader Your Restaurant Desperately Needs
A clear vision, understanding operations, a strong team and mastering financial management are part of becoming the leader your restaurant desperately needs.
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Invest in Employee Training to Control Restaurant Labor Cost
An untrained team is inefficient and takes longer, likely requiring more employees to manage busy times. Let's fix this to help your restaurant labor cost.
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The Benefits of Restaurant Systems
In this episode of my restaurant podcast, The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, get a recap of the importance of restaurant systems and their impact on success.
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How to Run a Restaurant without Routine Overtime
When it comes to cutting restaurant labor cost, one place to look is overtime. Let's talk about how to avoid overtime to save on labor cost.
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Tell Your Managers Not to Blindly Duplicate the Restaurant Schedule
Let’s dive into today’s tip and take the fifth step toward controlling your labor costs and learn how to proactively control labor cost with scheduling.
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A Collection of the Best Tips for Cutting Restaurant Food Cost
In this episode of my restaurant podcast, The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, I offer some my best tips for cutting food cost, from kitchen to menu.
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How Your Restaurant POS System Helps You Cut Labor
Step four in this series about cutting restaurant labor cost is all about auditing sales every hour so your management team knows when to cut staff properly.
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Looking at Your Restaurant Payroll Too Late Is Costing You
Is your restaurant struggling with rising labor costs? Let's talk about how to prevent staff from getting paid at higher rates when they're not supposed to.
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The Key to Running a Great Restaurant Is Your Attitude Ep 100
In this episode of my restaurant podcast, The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, I cover a critical component of that formula: the power of a professional attitude.
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