Going from one restaurant location to two is the hardest and most dangerous expansion jump you'll ever make in your business. And it's where most owners make catastrophic operational and financial mistakes.In this episode, multi-unit growth experts Andrew Scott and Nathan Voulgaris share hard-earned wisdom from their combined experience managing multiple restaurant locations (Andrew with 4 units and Nathan with up to 7 locations and 700 employees).They break down exactly why multi-unit restaurant expansion fails, including:⚠️The inability to physically manage multiple locations effectively⚠️The lack of scalable restaurant systems and processes⚠️The financial strain of supporting an underperforming second unit⚠️Why many owners don't realize they're not ready for growth until it's too lateYou'll learn:✅Why having an "heir and a spare" in your restaurant leadership team is essential✅How to ensure your first location stays profitable while launching a second✅The key restaurant management training your team needs before scaling✅The routines and performance systems that must be in place to run without you✅How to avoid multi-unit burnout, team turnover, and brand damageThis is the ultimate guide to going from one to two restaurant locations successfully (without sacrificing your sanity, profits, or reputation).Key Points00:00:40 Different stages of multi-unit expansion00:02:00 Managing multiple locations00:05:00 Dangers of not having proper manager training00:09:00 Why two unprofitable restaurants never equal one profitable one00:14:30 The cell division model for management expansion00:20:50 A STRONG signal your business isn't ready for expansion00:26:30 Multi-unit systems and management routines 00:32:00 Make processes that can be handed off00:42:30 Tme management & establishing routines00:51:00 Productivity hack for restaurant ownersIf you're a restaurant owner thinking about expansion, this episode will help you avoid the biggest mistakes and know when you're truly ready.-✅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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