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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The Real Reason Your Independent Restaurant Isn’t Growing
For many independent restaurant owners, it’s nearly impossible to find time to work on the growing because they’re stuck in the day-to-day of running the restaurant. If you can relate feeling stuck, I want to share with you how you can change your reality and put yourself in a position to grow.
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How to Fix the #1 Reason Restaurant Customers Don’t Come Back
How to fix the number one reason restaurant customers don’t come back. Let’s talk about all the reasons you lose restaurant customers, the number one reason 68 percent of your customers don't come back and then what you need to do to fix it.
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How to Make All Your Restaurant Business Dreams Come True
In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, I’m talking about restaurant coaching and who can benefit from a restaurant coach. Learn what a coach does, the benefits, what to look for and if coaching is the right choice for your restaurant business.
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Restaurant Owner Mistakes I See All the Time
Restaurant Owner Mistakes I See All the Time: No matter how many years you've been in the restaurant industry, you see restaurant owners make the same mistakes all the time. Heck, maybe you've made some. Here the mistakes I see restaurant owners make all the time so you can avoid them.
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Are Your Restaurant Employees Doing More Harm than Good
Have you ever had that feeling in the pit of your stomach that something is absolutely wrong with one of your employees? Like they’re doing more harm than good to your business even when, and especially when, you think they’re one of your best. If you can relate, then your gut is trying to tell…
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How to Manage a Restaurant Business Successfully
There is one restaurant challenge that is within your control and mastering it is critical to your success: managing people. Here I want to share with you my top three management must dos on how to manage a restaurant business successfully.
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Success Depends on Restaurant Management Team You Build: Podcast 40
In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, I teach you what it takes to create a culture in your restaurant where your managers feel appreciated, a part of the team and clear on what is expected of them.
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Daily Admin Builds Consistent Restaurant Management Systems
If you don't track a simple set of data in your restaurant daily, you're most likely losing money. Let’s talk about the data, how to track them and what they do for your business and your ability to run a consistent operation.
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Restaurant Owners: Stop the Stress Cycle in Your Restaurant
In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, I want to have a real heart to heart with you about how important it is that you focus your time, energy and mindset on what you can control vs what you cannot. Plus, I’ll offer three steps to take control so you can lead your business.
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How to Manage Restaurant Accounting
Many restaurant owners fall into the trap of trying to do everything themselves, including bookkeeping and payroll. While you might be saving hundreds of dollars each month, you're probably losing thousands in operating expenses? Let’s talk about how to manage restaurant accounting.
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