Are you confident that your restaurant menu is driving profits, or could it actually be costing you money without you even realizing it? Today, I’m outlining a critical step in menu pricing that could make all the difference: yield testing, specifically focusing on high-cost proteins like...
Owning a restaurant means finding the delicate balance between meeting staff needs and addressing the demands of the restaurant. It is truly an art. What if I told you there's a straightforward yet remarkably powerful tool that could revolutionize the way you handle scheduling requests? Today,...
Understanding the dynamics of your management team is crucial for a smooth operation. Specifically, let’s talk about the difference between a restaurant supervisor, and a restaurant manager.
Restaurant manager vs restaurant supervisor
Let's kick things off by defining who belongs in each...
A dirty gasket on your refrigeration unit can tell me a lot of things I need to know about your restaurant, including whether your restaurant is making or losing money. I’m going to explain what is behind a restaurant’s dirty gaskets why they cost you real money.
When I’m...
As a restaurant owner your success is wholly dependent on the success of your managers. I cannot stress this enough. Let me ask you: Why do you have managers? There is really only one answer to this question and that's to ensure the process is working. Let’s talk about unleashing your...
Are you a restaurant owner who dreams of gaining freedom for your business? Do you find yourself frustrated because it feels like you're the only one who knows how to do everyone's job? Well, my friend, you're not alone. I'm here to tell you that there is a way out of this never-ending cycle....
The competition in the restaurant industry is incredible and it’s important to find a way to stand out. One way to do that is to ensure you have one dish on your menu that is to die for. Let’s talk about why your restaurant needs a signature dish.
There is real power in having a...
To say the years 2020 through the first quarter of 2023 has been a real dumpster fire is a real understatement. If you're a restaurant that is not changing with the times you're probably in trouble. What does a future look like for you? Let’s talk about the future of the restaurant...
Just about every week during my group coaching calls with restaurant owners someone asks for tips on finding and hiring great employees. Restaurant owners share their successes with things like how to write job descriptions to attract employees who want to work in a great culture, suggestions for...
A restaurant owner who builds a team of reliable and accountable restaurant managers is primed for success. When you have a team of people to lead, it gives you as the restaurant the freedom to work on the bigger, more strategic business moves. So, how do you keep this team of restaurant managers...
After coaching restaurant owners since 2003, I can tell you with 100% certainty that what almost every restaurant owner wants to know is how to control food cost. It doesn't matter if they’re brand new to the restaurant business, or they’re a seasoned veteran, food cost challenges...
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...
