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Are you looking for that recipe for success for how to run a restaurant? Here are the top 3 tips for not only how to run a restaurant, but how to run a profitable and fun restaurant. No. 1 Tip [...]

By Willis Getchell The scenario isn’t unusual. We’ve all done it. We’ve all been a terrible judge of someone’s talent and had it impact our business. A great example is a coach or scout in the [...]

By Fred Langley Oh how I wish achieving profitability was only a simple math problem. But the real issues that hold restaurant owners back from achieving their desired profitability are mostly [...]

  By David Scott Peters This month we’re celebrating our 10-year business anniversary! I’m so excited about this milestone. Mostly because getting to 10 years is a big deal, but also because [...]

Everyone has a phrase that when they hear it, they just want to go nuts. For me, there are four phrases that are like nails on a chalkboard. And I probably hear one of these phrases on a weekly [...]

Why should you have an expo job in your restaurant? I want you to reflect on your restaurant for a moment. Think about times when your restaurant is operating at its best and when it’s not. Do [...]

Success with restaurant systems involves more tough love. Believe it or not, implementing systems is the easy part. Anyone can start and finish a project. It’s what you do after you implement [...]

By David Scott Peters Take this self-quiz to measure your fit with my upcoming workshop. At dinnertime, do you often have more empty seats than customers? Your sales are up, but your profits are [...]

By David Scott Peters The end of a year often gives us opportunity to reflect on our successes and not-so-impressive moments from the past 12 months. Now is the time to take inventory and decide [...]

By David Scott Peters Last week, in Gearing Up and Gearing Down Part 1, we talked about the importance of planning ahead and “gearing up” for your restaurant’s season. This week we will discuss [...]