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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What Successful Restaurant Owners Have
If you really want to be in the restaurant business or you’re trying to remember why you got into it in the first place, I’m going to share three things you must have in place to be a successful restaurant owner.
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Why Restaurant Owners Must Know the Prime Cost Formula
Prime cost is the one number you must know to make any money in the restaurant business. The prime cost formula is a measurement of your ability to be profitable and gives you information about how you can.
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3 Things You Must Know About Managing Restaurant Payroll
payroll is an unavoidable part of doing business. And if you don't do it right and don't pay attention, you could held liable. Tune in here for three things you must know when it comes to restaurant payroll.
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Why Tax Planning Is Important for Restaurants
As a small business, your restaurant is fueling our economy. It also means, as a small business, you have to know about tax planning. No one really likes to talk about it, but tax planning is important for restaurants.
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3 Things Every Restaurant Owner Should Know
There are three things I think every restaurant owner should know. Want to know what they are? Read this to learn the one thing you can learn to avoid failure, two systems that are a must and why the basics can't be ignored.
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Why You Should Use Menu Mix for Menu Pricing
Your POS system holds some great power in its reporting capabilities, including when trying to figure out your menu mix. For example, your PMIX report in your POS system can be very useful in menu engineering and menu pricing efforts?
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How to Find the Cost to Open a Restaurant
There is a lot of information out there about the cost to open a restaurant and it's hard to figure out. But there are things you can do to get a good idea. Learn more here.
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The 3 Best Things About Running a Restaurant
There are three things that make a running a restaurant absolutely amazing. If you're looking for inspiration or a reminder, read more.
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4 Steps to Calculate Restaurant Food Cost
Most restaurant owners aren't calculating their food cost properly. Read this to learn the right calculation plus four steps to follow to make sure you have an accurate food cost.
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Set Restaurant Prices to Make Money
Where should your restaurant prices be set? How do you set your restaurant prices for your food and drink so you can make money. Continue reading to learn the answers and move forward with a strategy for setting prices in your restaurant.
Reading is not the same as deciding.
If something in these posts named a decision you’ve been avoiding, book a Systems Check Call with Ryan James. 30 minutes. No sales pitch. He’ll tell you the truth either way.