The Restaurant Success Podcast
The Restaurant Success Podcast is a weekly podcast for Restaurant owners full of information about how to run and improve your business.
What's the point of growing a restaurant company if it doesn’t maximize relationships and profits?
What's the point of being successful if you can’t maximize your net worth while enjoying every minute?
Matthew Mabel encourages successful independent multi-unit restaurateurs to "be as good to yourself as you are to your guests" in everything they do.
“Owning an independent multi-unit restaurant company ought to be a joy. Let’s make it that way," he says.
Based out of Dallas, Matthew’s devoted to improving the lives and businesses of successful independent restaurateurs.
The Restaurant Success Podcast
Re-Investing in the “Goldilocks Zone,” Where It’s Just Right
In this enlightening episode of the Restaurant Success Podcast, we delve deep into the critical concept of the "Goldilocks Zone" of restaurant investment - a key strategy for restaurant entrepreneurship and business success. Host Matthew Mabel, a veteran restaurant advisor, shares invaluable insights on how successful independent restaurant owners achieve profit percentages in the teens through strategic reinvestment. The episode explores the characteristics of three distinct investment approaches: under-investment, over-investment, and the optimal "just right" level that drives sustained business growth in the competitive restaurant industry.
Key Topics Covered
- Understanding the "Goldilocks Zone" of restaurant reinvestment and its impact on profitability
- Characteristics of successful operators who maintain optimal investment levels
- Common pitfalls of under-investment and over-investment in restaurant operations
- Strategies for implementing multiple initiatives to enhance guest experiences
- The importance of brand storytelling and customer retention in today's market
Links Mentioned
- Your Restaurant Company's Game-Winning Focus for 2025
- How Restaurateurs Get Unstuck and Dominate in Today's Market
Resources Mentioned
- Website: www.surrender.biz
- Free initial consultation available
Connect with Matthew Mabel
Matthew works with owners of successful, independent, multi-unit restaurants to improve:
- Profit growth
- Sales optimization
- Guest count increase
- Unit expansion
- Employee engagement
- Brand loyalty
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