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How to Make Productive Restaurant Partnerships Work

Early in my career, as an operator with partners, I experienced the joys of an imploding partnership: enriching lawyers and exchanging money, territories, and grief.  My CPA told me, “A partnership is a like a marriage: easy to get into, hard to get out of.” Many of my clients love doing their own thing without … Continued

How Restaurant Owners Make Work Not Take Over Their Lives 

Which of these two statements do you think applies to most restaurant owners? After decades of working with successful owners of multi-unit independent restaurant companies, I guarantee the big issue is number 2: the work ethic (or paranoia) that leads to working too many hours.   The Spring Break Example In Texas this week, we … Continued

Now is the Time To Re-Focus On Your Restaurant Menu

Your guests demand more than ever and their tastes change. The good news? All the data shows they’ll still hand you their credit or debit card  when you give them something they perceive as valuable. So, as part of your guest focus, never stop working on menu improvement.  Does Your Menu Hold You Back? After a … Continued