Practical thinking on restaurant finances, systems, and decision-making — written for owners who want to understand what’s really driving results.
The goal of this content is not to provide quick fixes or generic advice.
We publish insights to help restaurant owners:
Some articles are tactical. Others are conceptual. All are grounded in real restaurant experience.
This content is meant to inform your thinking — not replace proper diagnosis.
These articles are best used as a way to sharpen perspective and build financial understanding over time.
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When owners want clarity about their own situation, the right next step is always to start with understanding how their systems are actually working.
Have you ever started to create an investment portfolio or manage financial records for either your personal needs or business functions only to realize that you could use some advice to make your decisions? Or maybe you’ve found yourself facing a crossroads where you were unable to decide on which financial decisions would be best […]
Being able to reasonably forecast upcoming problems has become an essential skill for Restaurant business owners — but too many are flying blind, or doing “bank balance accounting.” Can we help you fix this? Using KPIs For Your Restaurant Business “It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit […]
How do you make financial decisions for your Restaurant business? Do you set aside time to review your actual financial reports, or are you committing “bank balance bookkeeping”? You know what I mean: checking your business bank account daily as a measurement of your business health. If that’s you, we should really talk. And before […]
If you’re struggling in your Restaurant business, tempted to do some price reductions to drum up sales, and not getting the traction you need… I have a quick thought for you today. Struggling Restaurant Businesses: Careful With Price Reductions “Despite your best efforts, not everyone wants to be helped. Make a difference where you can […]
Before we get to talking about accountability in your Restaurant business… During the first Super Bowl that Tom Brady won (with the Patriots), these were some of the companies who advertised (hat tip to Jon Erlichman of Bloomberg): AOL Blockbuster Radio Shack Circuit City CompUSA Sears HotJobs Yahoo VoiceStream Wireless Gateway Computers The year was […]
There is a difference between income and wealth. Tax returns aren’t about wealth — they’re about “income”, and how that is defined. Business owners and real estate investors have access to powerful tax advantages that wage earners do not … and wage-earners probably wouldn’t understand them. This is true for smart Restaurant business owners the […]
If we’ve learned anything from 2020, it’s that our best-laid plans don’t always turn out. As the great philosopher, Mike Tyson once said: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face. What is your plan for exiting your Restaurant family business? You need to have a direction. For many, it’s moving the […]
So … I’m not sure if you knew this. Apparently, running a business is expensive. And controlling costs can be daunting. But despite whatever you might see from those gurus who are posing by their Lamborghinis in the Facebook ads … even the leanest Restaurant businesses are never 100% profit. Trust me — I’ve seen […]
If you’ll forgive me, I’m going to get pretty geeky today. You probably didn’t realize that there are actual pros and cons to expense reimbursement for employees, etc., or using a company cc. Oh, my Restaurant readers, I’m going to take you down a little rabbit hole today, yes I am. Now, let’s dive into […]
