Most independent restaurants struggle with:
Profitability. The average restaurant has a 3% – 5% profit margin. That’s a lot of work for little reward.
Owners feeling tied to their restaurant. Most owners work 70-80 hours per week with no end in sight.
Burnout. Both leadership and teams.
Application of successful business principles. Most restaurant owners have a passion for food service, but they aren’t business experts.
Performance metrics tracking. POS systems have some reporting capabilities but they miss many key metrics and they don’t provide guidance for interpreting and responding to the metrics.
High employee turnover. This can be due to leadership practices, hiring practices, company culture, or lack of recognition for employee’s hard work.
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