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Episode 127 – To Be Unstoppable, You Must Be Unfuckwithable



Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast – it’s the cure for the common restaurant. In this unapologetically raw episode, we’re diving deep beneath the surface of what makes or breaks not just your restaurant, but your life.

Are you ready to confront the skeletons in your closet? To challenge the hidden truths you’ve been ignoring about your business, health, relationships, and mindset? This episode is about shedding light on those dark corners and starting the journey towards truly having it all.

Introducing ‘Warrior Restaurants‘ – my bold, new coaching program set to launch in January 2024, and the accompanying book ‘Savage Restaurant Success‘. This isn’t for the complacent. It’s for those who are driven, hungry for change, and ready to dominate their market while transforming their personal lives.

I’ll also be giving you a taste of what’s to come with a chapter from my second book, “Your Restaurant Still Sucks”, read by the award-winning narrator Sean Pratt. This chapter, ‘Be Unfuckwithable’, is the cornerstone of what helped me revolutionize my mindset during my toughest times in the restaurant industry.

🎧 Tune in now and ask yourself: Are you ready to embark on this transformative journey? To become unfuckwithable in your life and business? Listen, reflect, and decide if you’re ready to join the ranks of Warrior Restaurants. If you are, then join the movement at www.WarriorRestaurants.com

Show Links:

Book A 1:1 Success Strategy Session to learn about TRC METHOD

Apply for Warrior Restaurants

Text With Me Directly & Get Tips To Make Your Restaurant Better

Join TRC Vault for FREE!

Grab the Audio Book of Your Restaurant Sucks


Episode 126 – How To Spot The Food Cost Thieves Stealing Your Profits



FAIR WARNING: THIS EPISODE IS A MONSTER!

I want to talk about a serious topic that most restaurant owners ignore: Food Costs. Yes, I know they are a pain in the ass to do.

Costing out recipes is not fun. Well, some people do find them fun and those people are very rare! For the majority of restaurant owners, it a thorn in your side and you avoid like the plague.

Here’s the good news, bad news.

Bad news, if you don’t like doing food costing you won’t like what I am about to tell you…you must know the cost of everything on your menu.

Now the good news…knowing one key thing known as theoretical food costs and knowing your actual food costs is like finding a gold mine under your restaurant! So, today, I want to take you into a workshop that I do with my Restaurant Accelerator™ Coaching members. In their coaching program they follow what all my coaching programs follow known as The Restaurant Coach™ Method. The Restaurant Accelerator™ Program just goes a little deeper down the rabbit hole of theory, frameworks and implementation. This workshop you’re going to listen to is from Food Cost Bootcamp which is 8 workshops in total that give them a solid foundation into getting their food cost under control! So sit back and jump into to Food Cost Bootcamp and The 40 Thieves that Steal Your Profits!

Show Links:

Book A 1:1 Success Strategy Session to learn about TRC METHOD

Get on the Wait List for Warrior Restaurants

Text With Me Directly & Get Tips To Make Your Restaurant Better

Join TRC Vault for FREE!

Grab the Audio Book of Your Restaurant Sucks


Episode 125 – Leasing Logic & Mastering the Life-Work Dance with Kyle Inserra



Dive deep into the unfiltered world of restaurant growth with the guru himself, Kyle Inserra.

From the shimmering successes of Polpettina and LA LA Taqueria, there’s more than what meets the eye. This episode peels back the curtain on the gritty realities of lease due diligence. Think that prime spot’s a golden ticket? Kyle’s got a few tales to make you think twice. And if you’re caught in the never-ending tango of work-life balance, prepare for a fresh beat.

Kyle challenges us to ditch the balance and embrace the rhythm of life-work integration. With raw anecdotes, hard-hitting advice, and a no-nonsense approach, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to carve their niche in the cutthroat world of hospitality. Buckle up, it’s time to go beyond the sizzle.

Show Links:

Book A 1:1 Success Strategy Session to learn about TRC METHOD

Text With Me Directly & Get Tips To Make Your Restaurant Better

Join TRC Vault for FREE!

Grab the Audio Book of Your Restaurant Sucks


Episode 124 – The 6 Critical Systems You MUST Have To Thrive



Hey there, restaurant trailblazers!  Ever wished for an insider’s look into the secret sauce that drives the most successful establishments? Today’s your lucky day! This episode offers a rare, behind-the-scenes peek into my exclusive coaching program for Restaurant Owners ONLY – Restaurant Masterminds.

Are you running your restaurant, or is it running you? The difference often lies in the systems you have (or don’t have) in place.

We’re diving deep into the six mission-critical systems that form the backbone of Restaurant Masterminds:

1️⃣ Core Value/Mission Card – Nail down your WHY.
2️⃣ Integrated Training System – Elevate consistency and quality.
3️⃣ Food Costing – Boost profits without compromising the experience.
4️⃣ Marketing Calendar – Plan promotions to always stay in the limelight.
5️⃣ Weekly Budgets/P&L – Drive decisions with real-time data.
6️⃣ The 6 Critical KPIs – The heartbeat of your restaurant’s success.

Too many establishments operate without these systems, leaving gaps in their armor. Don’t be one of them!

Tune in to dissect each system, grasp its role, and crucially, discover how to wield them to their maximum potential. 📈

Remember, it’s not just having the arsenal, but mastering its deployment. Dive in for your masterclass!

Show Links:

Book A 1:1 Success Strategy Session

Text With Me Directly & Get Tips To Make Your Restaurant Better

Join TRC Vault for FREE!

Grab the Audio Book of Your Restaurant Sucks

Save Your Seat at The Restaurant Success Summit 2023 in OCTOBER!


Episode 123 – Breaking the Grind: Chef Adam Lamb on Redefining Kitchen Culture



In the world of culinary arts, the dance between passion and pressure is eternal. But what happens when the rhythm gets disrupted? When the voice of doubt becomes louder than the sizzle of the grill? Today’s episode is all about rediscovering that harmony.

Join me, Donald Burns, as I sit down with the extraordinary Chef Adam Lamb. With three decades in the game, Chef Lamb delves deep into the core of the kitchen world, its highs and lows, and how he rediscovered the essence of why he first donned the chef’s hat.

From monumental mistakes to awe-inspiring achievements, Adam’s journey is one of resilience, redemption, and redefinition. Learn how he’s coaching chefs to break free from the grind and truly find their flow.

Highlights:

  • The transformative journey of Chef Adam Lamb
  • The battle between emotional intelligence and the kitchen’s heat
  • Crafting a kitchen culture that’s demanding but not demeaning
  • Sneak peek into Chef Adam’s sessions at the upcoming Restaurant Success Summit

Show Links:

Book A 1:1 Success Strategy Session

Text With Me Directly & Get Tips To Make Your Restaurant Better

Join TRC Vault for FREE!

Grab the Audio Book of Your Restaurant Sucks

Save Your Seat at The Restaurant Success Summit 2023 in OCTOBER!


Episode 122 – Cracking the Culture Code with Chef Romeo Regalli



Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast, it is the cure for the common restaurant!

This is the place where we find solutions to the everyday problems restaurants face. We’re all about turning your restaurant into a success story!

Today, I’m super excited to chat with Chef Romeo Regalli. He’s part of the dynamic duo (along with his wife, Milka) and the chef behind Ras Plant Based, an awesome Ethiopian restaurant in NYC. This place is special, guys—it’s all about plant-based foods, it’s super Eco-friendly, and it brings a cool and fresh vibe to the dining scene!

But today, we’re going beyond talking about tasty dishes. We’re diving into a big topic—‘Culture.’ We’re exploring why having a strong and positive culture is super important for making your restaurant a hit and keeping it successful for the long run!

Culture—it’s the heart and soul of your restaurant. It’s like the hidden script that guides how your restaurant works, how your team acts, and what your customers experience when they walk through your doors.

But hey, before we dive in, here’s a cool thing for you all—come and join our new online group, The Restaurant Coach Vault! You’ll get access to FREE training, group chats, and you can ask questions to experts from around the world! Just head to www.TheRestaurantCoachVault.com. It’s all about learning and growing together!

Show Links:

Book A 1:1 Success Strategy Session

Text With Me Directly & Get Tips To Make Your Restaurant Better

Join TRC Vault for FREE!

Grab the Audio Book of Your Restaurant Sucks

Save Your Seat at The Restaurant Success Summit 2023 in OCTOBER!


Episode 121 – The 8 Driving Forces of Restaurant Success



Someone reached out and offered to coach me and it changed everything. Allow me to offer that to you. Today is a special episode because I wanted to share a chapter from my third book Your Restaurant Culture Sucks! I had all 5 of my books narrated by the incredible Sean Pratt. Now this final book in the Your Restaurant Sucks Trilogy is the end of that series and it starts a new series of books, audio books, and training courses designed to help you finally pull all the pieces together into a coherent system that is guaranteed to allow you to maximize your profitability and get your life back. You can have your cake and eat it too without sacrificing your life to your restaurant.

Show Links:

Grab the FREE 3 Frames To Thrive Training Series

Book A 1:1 Success Strategy Session

Text With Me Directly & Get Tips To Make Your Restaurant Better

Join TRC Vault for FREE!

Grab the Audio Book of Your Restaurant Sucks

Learn more about Restaurant Masterminds

Save Your Seat at the NEXT Restaurant Owner Bootcamp


Episode 120 – The AI Tsunami Transforming Your Dining Experience with Zack Oates



Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast, it’s the cure for the common restaurant. Today we have an exciting guest on the show. Zack Oates is the founder of Ovation, a company revolutionizing how restaurants connect with their guest through digital marketing, online surveys, SMS marketing, and, quite importantly, data analysis. Before we jump into the interview, let’s chat about the changes coming with AI. Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is dramatically reshaping the landscape of our world. The implications are vast and offer solutions to longstanding challenges. How can restaurants use this to get ahead of their competition? Listen in and find out…

Show Links:

Grab the FREE 3 Frames To Thrive Training Series

Book A 1:1 Success Strategy Session

Text With Me Directly & Get Tips To Make Your Restaurant Better

Join TRC Vault for FREE!

Grab the Audio Book of Your Restaurant Sucks

Learn more about Restaurant Masterminds


Episode 119 – The Framework That Saved My Restaurant



Ever felt like trying to solve the secret to restaurant success was like trying to solve giant Rubik’s Cube. Sit down and buckle up because this is going to be a wild episode! I am going to share with you, for the first time …since last Friday, The Framework that Changed My Restaurant & Double Restaurant Profits.

Donald Burns, The Restaurant Coach and author of the Your Restaurant Sucks Trilogy. Now, I’m sure I have said this 10,000+ times: All business problems are people problems.

I want to share with you some of the challenges that I faced back in the nineties when I opened my first restaurant….

Show Links:

Grab the FREE 3 Frames To Thrive Training Series

Book A 1:1 Success Strategy Session

Text With Me Directly & Get Tips To Make Your Restaurant Better

Join The Restaurant Coach Nation for FREE!

Grab the Audio Book of Your Restaurant Sucks

Learn more about Restaurant Masterminds


Episode 118 – The 12 BullSh*t Lies We Tell That Keeps Our Restaurants Stuck



Stop everything! Let’s have a serious talk about the 12 Bullshit Lies you are telling yourself that are holding your restaurant back!

Welcome to the Restaurant Coach Podcast, It is the cure for the common restaurant.

I’m sure that the catchy title got your attention! You might be saying to yourself right now: Bullshit lies? Who me?

Yes, you!

Now don’t take it too personally because we all lie to ourselves from time to time. Yes, even I do it, too, so welcome to the club! When you admit it and don’t let it control you, you can finally do something about it, and that’s exactly why you and I are here! I’m not going to give you a pass on your bullshit, I’m here to help you deal with your bullshit.

Show Links:

Grab the FREE 3 Frames To Thrive Training Series

Book A 1:1 Success Strategy Session

Text With Me Directly & Get Tips To Make Your Restaurant Better

Join The Restaurant Coach Nation for FREE!

Grab the Audio Book of Your Restaurant Sucks

Learn more about Restaurant Masterminds