Is Your Menu Actually Hurting Your Restaurant's Profitability?

20/05/2025 37 min Episodio 16
Is Your Menu Actually Hurting Your Restaurant's Profitability?

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Behind every failing restaurant is a menu filled with profit vampires - those seemingly innocent items secretly draining your bank account with every order.Andrew Scott (Founder Owner Shift) and Nathan Voulgaris dive deep into how your menu could actually be hurting your bottom line. They explore counterintuitive insights about scratch kitchens versus pre-made products (hint: one can perform better than the other… and it may not be what you think).The conversation challenges common restaurant owner assumptions, like whether customers truly value your housemade condiments or if your kitchen workflow can efficiently execute your current menu design. You’ll also learn simple menu analysis frameworks that help identify which items deserve your focus and which might need elimination.This episode is essential listening for any restaurant owner looking to maximize profitability through strategic menu design.Key Moments:00:00:54 Hidden Menu Profit Killers00:02:00 Alfredo Profit Transformation Example00:04:00 Volume Discounts00:06:32 Pride vs. Profit00:09:14 Results Vs. Process00:10:58 Modern Prep 00:14:00 Brand Identity Focus00:16:54 The Menu Star System00:19:34 Strategic Item Replacement00:24:22 Kitchen Choreography00:27:32 Bill Time Secrets00:32:25 90-Minute Sandwich DisasterReady to find thousands in hidden profits that could be trapped in your menu? Tune in now and discover the simple changes that could transform your restaurant's bottom line.-✅Tools For Restaurant Owners✅Claim your FREE Restaurant Weekly Financial Tracker to uncover thousands in hidden profits and optimize your costs (in less time than it takes to finish your morning coffee): https://ghl.ownershifttraining.com/weekly-tracker-lp-✅About Us✅The Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast is hosted by Andrew Scott - founder of OwnerShift Training. Andrew Scott successfully scaled his restaurant business to 4 locations while working a handful of hours each week. He’s since helped over 1,000 restaurant owners increase their sales, profits, and free time - and he’d love to help you too.✅For Restaurant Owners✅Interested in growing your restaurant business while working less? Book your free assessment call:👉 Restaurant Assessment Call✅Connect With Us✅https://www.facebook.com/groups/multiunitempirebuilders/ https://www.instagram.com/andrewrichardscotthttps://ownershifttraining.com/

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