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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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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Why Chain Restaurants Are So Good at Restaurant Management
Do chain restaurant know something independent restaurants don't? If you've ever wondered why so many of the chain restaurants are so good at restaurant management, click here and I’ll tell you their secret.
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The Absolute Best Ways to Get Restaurant Costs Under Control
In this episode of Restaurant Prosperity Formula, I talk about how restaurant owners can proactively take on big industry challenges along with examples of what some of the restaurant owners I work with have done to overcome the big challenges.
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Kitchen Operations and Food Prep Systems for Success
When it comes to managing your kitchen, what if I told you that one kitchen system can change your struggle with food cost and labor cost? I'm about to open your eyes to the power of a great prep system and the impact it can have on both your restaurant food cost and labor cost.
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What You Control as a Restaurant Owner
How you lead your business is critical to taking advantage of everything you learned these last two years. In this video, I'm going to share with you what you can control as a restaurant owner so you can be the most productive.
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