Running Restaurants (Page 5)

Praise as a Leadership Tool: How Restaurant Operators Can Spur People on to Success

We look at why praise matters so much in restaurants, what effective praise looks like in the FOH and BOH, as well as for managers and leaders. Also covered is how to build a culture of reinforcement by "catching people doing things right" and using public and private praise at the right times.

By Jaime Oikle

/ 31 Mar 2026

Praise as a Leadership Tool: How Restaurant Operators Can Spur People on to Success

Financial Know How for Restaurant Operators: Turning Numbers Into Better Decisions

A dive into the importance of financial literacy & how to make better decisions. Includes a walk-through of five core financial concepts every operator should understand. A discussion on how to bring the team into the numbers as well as common financial mistakes restaurants make is also included.

By Jaime Oikle

/ 26 Mar 2026

Financial Know How for Restaurant Operators: Turning Numbers Into Better Decisions

Break-Even Analysis for Restaurant Operators: One Number That Can Sharpen Better Decisions

In-depth look at break-even calculations for restaurants including how to calculate it more effectively, why break-even matters so much and what common mistakes can occur.

By Jaime Oikle

/ 25 Mar 2026

Break-Even Analysis for Restaurant Operators: One Number That Can Sharpen Better Decisions

Three Excuses That Hold Restaurant Operators Back - And How to Beat Them

These three excuses - "it's too competitive," "margins are too low," and "discounters are taking away customers" - all share one thing in common: they focus on outside pressure. But strong operators know that while they cannot control the whole market, they can control how they respond.

By Jaime Oikle

/ 20 Mar 2026

Three Excuses That Hold Restaurant Operators Back - And How to Beat Them

Restaurant Marketing Positioning: Why It Matters More Than Most Operators Realize

What positioning really means and why it comes before promotion. How positioning drives pricing power and makes sales easier. Positioning vs. Differentiation. Common positioning mistakes and how operators can improve their positioning. Plus 6 examples of restaurant positioning.

By Jaime Oikle

/ 18 Mar 2026

Restaurant Marketing Positioning: Why It Matters More Than Most Operators Realize

Margin Matters: How Independent Restaurants Keep More of What They Earn

Eight key areas of insight on how operators can protect margin, improve efficiency, and keep more of every dollar they earn without hurting the guest experience.

By Jaime Oikle

/ 18 Mar 2026

Margin Matters: How Independent Restaurants Keep More of What They Earn

The Monkey and the Peas: A Restaurant Operations Lesson in Focus and Discipline

Many restaurants don't fail because of one catastrophic mistake. They struggle because they lose focus chasing small problems while dropping the bigger opportunity.

By Jaime Oikle

/ 16 Mar 2026

The Monkey and the Peas: A Restaurant Operations Lesson in Focus and Discipline

The ROI of Bold Thinking in Restaurants

Bold thinking in restaurants isn't reckless spending. It's strategic courage. It's choosing innovation over stagnation. It's investing in growth instead of protecting mediocrity.

By Jaime Oikle

/ 13 Mar 2026

Talk in Terms of the Other Person's Interests: The Hidden Profit Driver in Restaurants

Dale Carnegie famously said, "Talk in terms of the other person's interests." It's simple advice. But in the restaurant industry, it can be transformational.

By Jaime Oikle

/ 11 Mar 2026

Talk in Terms of the Other Person's Interests: The Hidden Profit Driver in Restaurants

"Restaurant AI – Transforming Operations & Growth"- Webinar for Performance Foodservice

Performance Foodservice was the Diamond Sponsor for this Webinar. Performance Foodservice is RR's exclusive on demand replay partner – PFG customers can enjoy the full replay for a limited

By RR Webinars

/ 6 Mar 2026

"Restaurant AI – Transforming Operations & Growth"- Webinar for Performance Foodservice

Webinar: "Restaurant AI – Transforming Operations & Growth"

AI is no longer a “future” technology for restaurants. It’s a practical, competitive advantage being used right now to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and drive smarter growth. In this

By Jaime Oikle and Roger Beaudoin

/ 24 Feb 2026

Webinar: "Restaurant AI – Transforming Operations & Growth"