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 Do You Know What to Change without a Restaurant Budget
As an independent restaurant owner and the leader of your business, you need to make changes to make money. How do you know what to change without a restaurant budget? Stay with me, and I’ll explain why you must have a budget.
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What To Do When Actual Food Cost Is Much Higher than Ideal Food Cost
In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, I explain ideal food cost vs actual food cost and why your actual could be so much higher. Tune in to learn how to calculate the costs, what data you need to do the calculations and what systems you can use to lower them.
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Teach Restaurant Staff How to Upsell without Turning Off Customers
Too many restaurant staff are afraid of upselling. They don't want to come across as pushy, or they think they're taking advantage of the guest. To make sure your customers have the best experience in your restaurant, let's teach restaurant staff how to upsell without turning off customers.
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Example for How to Increase Restaurant Sales $250K in 1 Year
In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, I explain the concept of the breakeven point and how it helps determine when your higher sales are benefiting your bottom line. I am also going to show you how you can make 25–40% on every dollar and still have freedom from your restaurant.
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Are Your Restaurant Employees Stealing from You
Are your restaurant employees stealing from you? I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the answer is yes. Stay with me to learn how you’re leaving yourself vulnerable to employee theft and what you can do about it.
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3 Things Restaurant Owners Taught Me
I coach restaurant owners one on one and in a group setting. They teach me things all the time, and I thought I would take a few minutes to share with you three things that restaurant owners have taught me on a few of our recent group coaching calls.
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Why Your Restaurant Business Success Depends on You Embracing Change
In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, I’m asking you one question: are you willing to make fundamental changes in your restaurant to overcome the biggest cost increases and labor cost challenges we’ve seen? If you are willing, I invite you to listen to this podcast episode.
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The Surprising Impact Not Doing Inventory Has on Restaurant Food Cost
Does the thought of weekly inventory send shivers down your spine? Can you hear your managers complaining and resisting now? Let’s talk about the surprising impact not doing inventory has on restaurant food cost and the cash you need to pay your bills.
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How Many Restaurant Employees Do You Really Need?
Restaurant labor costs are one thing. Having the right amount of labor to handle the business walking through the doors is a completely different thing. So how do you determine how many restaurant employees you really need? Let's figure it out.
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Learn Effective Restaurant Marketing Tactics
In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, I talk to Josh Kopel, restaurateur and tech pioneer, about restaurant marketing. Learn his three levers of restaurant marketing that keep your business healthy.
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