Too many restaurant owners think being a great leader means leading by example — but they get it wrong. Instead of setting the vision and building the team that runs the business effectively, they become their restaurant’s best line employees. They’re stuck doing everything themselves. If you want t...
 Running a restaurant can feel like an endless grind — long hours, constant stress and financial uncertainty. But what if you could step back from the day-to-day operations and still have a successful, profitable restaurant? In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula Podcast, I sit down wi...
Training new restaurant employees is one of the biggest challenges restaurant owners face. When you get it right, you build a team that runs smoothly, keeps customers happy and sticks around for the long haul. But if you get it wrong, you're stuck in a never-ending cycle of hiring, retraining and pu...
 Are you stuck working in your restaurant instead of running it? Constantly putting out fires, working insane hours and wondering if there's ever a way to break free? You’re not alone. In this tip, I’ll show you the best practices that separate thriving restaurant owners from those who are just surv...
Running a restaurant is no small feat — especially when life throws unexpected challenges your way. In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, I sit down with Tina Wary, owner of Dixie Grill Barbecue and Crab Shack in Hawaii. Wary shares her powerful journey from working behind th...
Are you treating your chef like an artist instead of a manager? If so, you're making a big mistake. Let’s talk about why your chef isn’t just a cook — they need to be a leader.
A lot of restaurant owners make the mistake of treating their chef like a creative genius, someone whose primary job is to...
Too many restaurant owners and chefs skip a critical step when planning and pricing their menus, and it’s costing them big. When it comes to creating a menu, a lot of restaurant owners focus on what looks good, sounds good or what’s trendy. But here’s the problem — none of that matters if your menu ...
One of the biggest reasons restaurants struggle with sales isn’t always the food or service — it’s awareness. Either people know about you but don’t care, or they would care if they knew about you. Josh Kopel calls this the Awareness Formula and in this episode of my podcast, The Restaurant Prosperi...
Are you still using an outdated POS system — or worse, no system at all? A modern restaurant POS system can revolutionize your restaurant operations, saving you time, cutting costs and improving customer satisfaction. Today, I want to show you how a modern POS system can streamline your restaurant o...
 Let’s be real — an unorganized stockroom is a nightmare for any restaurant. It leads to lost items, wasted food and chaotic inventory checks that cost you time, money and a whole lot of unnecessary stress. Let’s tackle a problem that so many restaurant owners face: a disorganized stockroom. Here is...
If you’ve ever struggled to get your managers on board with new systems or changes, you’re not alone. In this episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula podcast, I dive into exactly why managers resist change, how you can turn that resistance into results and how to empower your restaurant manager...
Labor costs can quickly spiral out of control, eating into your profits and leaving you stressed. In fact, labor typically accounts for 30–35% of your restaurant expenses, making it one of the most critical areas to manage effectively. But here’s the good news — you can take back control without sac...
