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Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and Their Value for Your Business

What Is a Quarterly Business Review (QBR) & Why Does Your Business Need One? Running a business is demanding. As a business owner or founder, you may periodically face ongoing challenges such as declining sales, high turnover, operational inefficiencies, and difficulty scaling. You can get caught up in day-to-day problem-solving, forgetting to step back and […]

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How to Lead and Succeed with Owning Multiple Locations

Leave a Comment / Grow Your Team, Improve Operational Performance, Scale Your Concept / Jamie Griffin

Owning multiple locations is often the most exciting milestone for a restaurant or retail owner, but it also comes with unique challenges. This post is as much for multiunit owners as it is for multiunit leaders. We frequently hear that the hardest location to open isn’t the first—it’s the second. While this may be surprising,

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The Weight of Leadership: How to Transform Yourself and Your Business

Leave a Comment / Improve Operational Performance / Jamie Griffin

Is the weight of leadership or ownership pressing down on you? Do you wake up each day drained, overwhelmed, and uninspired? Maybe you are struggling to find the energy to lead with purpose. Perhaps you are hoping for a breakthrough but hesitating, waiting for someone else to spark the change you desperately need. I’ve been

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Download The Ultimate Hourly Hiring Playbook

Leave a Comment / Free Download, Grow Your Team / Shawna Ayoub

“The Ultimate Hourly Hiring Playbook” is designed for the dynamic demands of the service industry. This comprehensive guide is your essential resource for refining your hiring process. Whether you’re a seasoned restaurateur or stepping into the hospitality realm for the first time, this playbook promises to elevate your approach to assembling a stellar team. Download

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How HR and Marketing Working Together Can Accelerate Growth

Leave a Comment / Improve Operational Performance / Jamie Griffin

If you want to create tremendous value in your restaurant business, think about how HR and marketing teams work together to grow the two most important stakeholders: your customers and your team who serve them. Most restaurants have crafted compelling customer value propositions (CVPs) and, increasingly, strong employee value propositions (EVPs). However, the true power

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Knowing When It’s Time to Move On: Work as a Relationship

Leave a Comment / Grow Your Team / Jamie Griffin

Work is more than just a job; it’s a relationship that shapes our lives and aligns with our values, goals, and sense of purpose. Like any meaningful connection, however, there comes a time when we may feel the pull to move on. As author Barbara Brown Taylor shares, “I have relational callings, I have professional

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The Top 10 Blog Posts of 2024

Leave a Comment / Grow Your Team, Improve Operational Performance, Improve Sales and Profit, Scale Your Concept / Shawna Ayoub

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on some of the most impactful blog posts we’ve published this year. These posts offer restaurant owners and operators actionable insights to drive growth, optimize operations, and create thriving teams. Here’s the countdown of the Top 10 Blog Posts of 2024, showcasing the topics that resonated the

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The Top 5 Videos of 2024

Leave a Comment / Grow Your Team, Improve Operational Performance, Improve Sales and Profit, Scale Your Concept / Shawna Ayoub

2024 is winding down, and we’re excited to highlight the top videos we shared that inspired and empowered restaurant leaders throughout the year. These videos cover crucial topics in leadership, strategy, and employee engagement, making them must-watch resources for anyone in the restaurant industry. Without further ado, here are Consult to Grow’s top 5 videos

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Building a 100 Day Business Plan in 4 Steps

Leave a Comment / Improve Operational Performance, Scale Your Concept / Jamie Griffin

As a business strategist and coach, I’ve seen countless organizations achieve significant momentum through the power of a well-crafted 100 Day Business Plan. Whether scaling, restructuring, or launching a new investment or initiative, the first 100 days are critical to set the tone and trajectory for success. Here’s how to create an actionable and impactful

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Using Soft Power to Tackle Difficult Situations – A Lesson from Ina Garten

Leave a Comment / Grow Your Team, Improve Operational Performance / Jamie Griffin

In leadership, we often think of power as authority, control, or decisiveness. But in many situations—especially difficult ones—soft power can be a more effective tool for solving problems, building relationships, and creating goodwill. Soft power involves influence through empathy, persuasion, and collaboration rather than relying on force or rigid rules. Recently, I was inspired by

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