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7 Ways to Expand: Restaurant Growth Strategies
In any business, it’s crucial to strike a balance between perfecting your current operations and expanding your reach to increase profits, drive sales, and capture
Coronavirus & Restaurants: Restaurant Revitalization Fund
In case you missed it, I attended the National Restaurant Association’s webinar today focused on the Restaurant Revitalization Fund and wanted to share a few
How to Develop your Vision, Values & Mission Statement
Can you imagine being fired your first week on a job because you were trying to be proactive? That’s what almost happened to me during
How to Go From Friend to Boss
Managing the transition from friend to boss is both common and challenging, especially in the restaurant industry. If you are struggling as a new-in-position manager,
Restaurant Financial Benchmarks: How Do You Compare?
Restauranteurs often go into the hospitality business because of their love of food and people. That love doesn’t always translate to profits. When a restaurant
How to: Assessing Restaurant Talent
Company-wide performance is highly dependent on restaurant-level shift leaders and the managers above them running high-quality shifts that ensure operations meet or exceed: operational standards,
Should I Franchise My Restaurant? 3 Mistakes to Avoid
“Should I franchise my restaurant?” is both an exciting and daunting question. Hopefully, if you are asking yourself this question, it is because you have
Coronavirus & Restaurants: PPP 2.0 Key Updates
The SBA and Treasury Department announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP 2.0) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and
Stop the Frenzy: How to Prioritize Projects in 3 Steps
Is your team working hard in many different directions without much traction? If so, it might be time to pause, inventory initiatives, and prioritize projects.