When I first started developing operational systems in restaurants, I relied heavily on spreadsheets. Excel was revolutionary, and I pushed that program to the max. Spreadsheets were the best way to organize the systems, track numbers, track inventory and do all kinds of operational tasks in the...
Running a restaurant by the numbers can be a challenge if you don't know what numbers you need to know in the first place. Off the top of your head though, I bet you can name three without even thinking: food cost, labor cost and your profit loss. While there are many more numbers to know, I want...
Restaurant accounting… do I really need to say more? It's a challenge. No matter if you're doing it yourself, or you're farming it out, most of the numbers and reports you have are worthless when it comes to running your business. Don't get me wrong. You’re getting your taxes paid,...
If you’re interested in learning how to own a restaurant with a great atmosphere for guests and employees, I want to introduce you to Gina Sidebottom, my guest for this episode. Gina's family has owned Maria's Mexican restaurant, which was started by her mother, Maria, in 1992. They love...
The beautiful part about a new year is the excitement about the opportunities that present themselves in the restaurant business. And this new year, we’re putting 2020, 2021 and 2022, three of the roughest years to be a restaurant owner, in the rearview mirror. Let’s talk about...
A key component of becoming an employer of choice in the restaurant industry is developing your team members. When you provide opportunities for your employees to develop and grow their skills, you give them a path for growth in your restaurant, among other things. In this video, I explain how to...
I talk about the importance of restaurant budgets all the time. One of the best parts of my job as a restaurant coach is completing a budget with a member. It fills my heart with joy to see the hope they feel with a real-life plan to achieve their restaurant goals. Completing the budget process...
If you want to achieve restaurant prosperity, which is freedom for your restaurant and the financial freedom you deserve, then you need good managers. And there lies the challenge. How do you find good managers? In this video I give you that exact answer, and my answer might surprise you.
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Are you a restaurant owner in search of how you can get your time back? Are you looking for time to spend working on your business rather than in it? Looking for time to spend with your family or doing something you love other than run your restaurant? Well, then you're in the right place. I'm...
Owning a restaurant is one of the most challenging businesses to run. It is not an overstatement when I tell you I talk with restaurant owners on an almost daily basis, whether that be on discovery calls, one-on-one direct access coaching calls, group coaching calls, or late night and weekend...
When I talk about coaching, I’m talking about having tools and support to transform your restaurant and your life. Avery Ward, who is the CEO of Little Italy Pizza in Groveport, Ohio, is a shining example of a restaurant owner who knew there had to be a better way of doing things in his...
If you’re looking for a way to control labor cost in your restaurant, a great place to look is your restaurant’s labor schedule. Labor is a huge expense in a restaurant, and a lot of dollars can be wasted in the scheduling process. To help, use these six steps to write a schedule.
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