Restaurant Owner’s A-ha Moment and How She Took Back Control
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 the scenes in her family’s restaurant to stepping up as the owner after the sudden passing of her husband in 2020.
Her story is one of resilience, leadership and the power of systems. After struggling with financial inconsistencies despite a great team and excellent food, Wary attended my seminar in Las Vegas. She left with the tools to transform her restaurant, and in this episode she shares her journey putting those systems in place and the other tools she’s found since.
In this episode, Wary opens up about:
- The struggles she faced stepping into the leadership role after her husband's passing
- The realization that something wasn’t adding up financially, even with a strong team
- Her ‘a-ha’ moment at the seminar that made her commit to change
- How she identified and dealt with a sabotaging GM who was resisting accountability
- The systems she put in place that helped turn her restaurant around
- Her journey from feeling overwhelmed to becoming the leader her restaurant needed
By following my Restaurant Prosperity Formula — which emphasizes leadership, systems, training, accountability and action — Wary not only saved her restaurant but took control of its future. Now, she’s rebuilding her management team the right way, training them on her own terms and seeing the financial success she always knew was possible.
If you’re a restaurant owner struggling to get control of your business, this episode is packed with real-world lessons and inspiration. Listen in and learn how to take control of your restaurant — and your life.
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