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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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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Don’t Let Restaurant Staff Ride the Clock After Their Shift Ends
Welcome to the second installment of our special seven-part series about restaurant labor cost where I teach you why you don’t let restaurant staff staff riding the clock.
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Are Early Clock-ins Costing You Restaurant Labor Dollars?
Is your labor cost spiraling out of control and eating into your profits? Welcome to the first step in a 7-part series about controlling restaurant labor cost.
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Rely on Your Team to Identify a Toxic Restaurant Manager
In this episode of my restaurant podcast, The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, I break down the impact toxic managers have on your restaurant and how to avoid them.
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Why You Need a Coach for Your Restaurant
Do you feel like you're missing out on the secrets that could unlock your restaurant's true success? Let's uncover why every restaurant owner needs a coach.
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Why Your Restaurant Profits Are Inconsistent
Inconsistent profits? Understanding why your restaurant’s financial performance fluctuates can be the key to unlocking steady, reliable growth.
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How AI Is Changing Marketing for Restaurants Ep 98
This episode of my restaurant podcast, The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, features Eric Shellenberger, author and restaurant marketer focused on new customers.
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