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
Improve Your Restaurants Big Time by Taking a Buyer's Perspective
In this episode of the Restaurant Success Podcast, Matthew Mabel shares one of the most powerful mindset shifts a restaurant owner can make: viewing your business as if you just bought it. This entrepreneurial approach helps restaurant operators identify hidden opportunities for profit growth, improved guest experience, and operational efficiency. Matthew explains the difference between "store blindness" and "owner blindness," and offers practical questions to help multi-unit restaurant owners evaluate their menu, branding, food costs, labor costs, and employee training with fresh eyes. Whether you're looking to optimize your restaurant business strategy or reignite your team's passion for thrilling guests, this episode provides actionable insights for independent restaurant entrepreneurs.
Key Topics Covered
- The power of adopting a buyer's perspective in your restaurant business
- Understanding "owner blindness" and how it impacts profitability
- Questions to ask yourself about menu length, guest experience, and branding
- Identifying overlooked food and labor cost inefficiencies
- The importance of reinforcing culture and reeducating staff
Links Mentioned
- Make Sure Restaurant Employees and Guests Love Your Culture in 2023
- The Great Differentiator: How to Train and Educate Today's Restaurant Worker
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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