Donald Burns’ Post

When I first became a Regional Restaurant Manager, I learned a $340,000 lesson… One of our restaurants wasn’t breaking down boxes. Adding an extra garbage pickup day would cost $1020 a year in that location. Multiply that by all our locations, and it’s $34,000 a year, or $340,000 over ten years. Just because of boxes! Our restaurant group owner took the time to teach the impact of seemingly small decisions. When you manage multiple locations, you must look at everything in scale. Use the big picture numbers to make your point, even when coaching your GMs and lower level team members. The bigger the number, the more you can really drive the point home and gain understanding. As multi-location restaurant owners and operators, it’s crucial to understand how seemingly small inefficiencies can add up to significant costs over time. By paying attention to these details and teaching our team to think on a larger scale, everyone can make more informed decisions that positively impact your bottom line. What cost pitfalls have you noticed that don’t seem significant but can cost big? I’d love to hear your tips and stories! #RestaurantManagement #OperationalExcellence #CostSaving #MultiUnitManagement

When I first became a Regional Restaurant Manager, I learned a $340,000 lesson… One of our restaurants wasn’t breaking down boxes. Adding an extra garbage pickup day would cost $1020 a year in that location. Multiply that by all our locations, and it’s $34,000 a year, or $340,000 over ten years. Just because of boxes! Our restaurant group owner took the time to teach the impact of seemingly small decisions. When you manage multiple locations, you must look at everything in scale. Use the big picture numbers to make your point, even when coaching your GMs and lower level team members. The bigger the number, the more you can really drive the point home and gain understanding. As multi-location restaurant owners and operators, it’s crucial to understand how seemingly small inefficiencies can add up to significant costs over time. By paying attention to these details and teaching our team to think on a larger scale, everyone can make more informed decisions that positively impact your bottom line. What cost pitfalls have you noticed that don’t seem significant but can cost big? I’d love to hear your tips and stories! #RestaurantManagement #OperationalExcellence #CostSaving #MultiUnitManagement

When I first became a Regional Restaurant Manager, I learned a $340,000 lesson… One of our restaurants wasn’t breaking down boxes. Adding an extra garbage pickup day would cost $1020 a year in that location. Multiply that by all our locations, and it’s $34,000 a year, or $340,000 over ten years. Just because of boxes! Our restaurant group owner took the time to teach the impact of seemingly small decisions. When you manage multiple locations, you must look at everything in scale. Use the big picture numbers to make your point, even when coaching your GMs and lower level team members. The bigger the number, the more you can really drive the point home and gain understanding. As multi-location restaurant owners and operators, it’s crucial to understand how seemingly small inefficiencies can add up to significant costs over time. By paying attention to these details and teaching our team to think on a larger scale, everyone can make more informed decisions that positively impact your bottom line. What cost pitfalls have you noticed that don’t seem significant but can cost big? I’d love to hear your tips and stories! #RestaurantManagement #OperationalExcellence #CostSaving #MultiUnitManagement

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