In this FAQ episode of the Restaurant Growth Accelerator, Andrew Scott answers real questions submitted by restaurant owners.

Including questions about navigating POS systems, tech stacks, AI tools, marketing decisions, and third-party delivery (while staying profitable and protecting the guest experience).

You’ll also hear about what restaurant technology is actually worth paying for, what’s not, and how to make smarter decisions.

Tune in to discover:

✅ The real pros & cons of POS systems and add-ons
✅ When restaurant software is worth the cost (and when it’s not)
✅ How restaurant owners should use AI the right way
✅ In-house vs outsourced restaurant marketing strategy
✅ How to create restaurant social media content efficiently
✅ Systems to manage DoorDash, Uber Eats, and third-party delivery
✅ How to protect the dine-in experience while scaling delivery

Key moments:

00:01:00 Tech Stacks Actually Worth the Investment
00:03:20 The Best Software Rule
00:05:20 Integrating Systems That Work
00:07:20 Using AI in Your Restaurant
00:10:40 Marketing In-House vs Outsourcing
00:14:00 Creating Content Easily
00:17:00 Evaluating Agency ROI
00:18:20 Third-Party Delivery Balance
00:21:40 Staffing for Actual Volume
00:24:20 Third-Party Pricing Strategy

Listen now to get straight answers to the questions restaurant owners are actually asking.

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✅Tools For Restaurant Owners✅

Thinking of opening another restaurant? Avoid costly mistakes with my free guide:
👉https://hs.ownershifttraining.com/optin-mupb

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✅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/andrewrichardscott
https://ownershifttraining.com/

Is your mindset the real reason your restaurant isn’t growing?

If you're constantly blaming food costs, labor shortages, or the economy, this episode will challenge everything you think you know about restaurant success.

In this episode of the Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast, multi-unit restaurant owner Andrew Scott dives deep into the mindset shifts every restaurant owner must make - to unlock increased profits, freedom, and long-term success.

Too many restaurant owners believe it’s impossible to run a profitable restaurant and have a great life. This is simply not true.

Tune in to discover:

✅The real cost of believing your restaurant can’t be profitable

✅Why “no one good to hire” is just a belief keeping you broke

✅The weird psychological phenomenon shaping your results… and how to change them

✅The mindset shift that helped Andrew grow by 30% in one year

✅Why venting with other struggling owners keeps you stuck

✅The key question to ask when you're not hitting your goals

Whether you’re struggling to increase profitability, lower food and labor costs, or just feeling burned out from 80-hour weeks, this episode offers a serious mindset reset.

Key moments:

00:01:00 The Belief Ceiling
00:03:40 Hiring Belief Trap
00:05:20 The $5 Beer That Changed Everything
00:07:20 The True Cost of Not Knowing
00:09:00 Why You Need a Bigger Room
00:10:40 Pity Parties Kill Progress
00:13:00 Stories We Tell Ourselves
00:16:40 Finding Someone Who Tells Hard Truths
00:18:20 Short-Term Comfort Costs

Listen now and discover the belief shifts that separate restaurant owners who thrive from those who just survive.

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✅Tools For Restaurant Owners✅

Thinking of opening another restaurant? Avoid costly mistakes with my free guide:
👉https://hs.ownershifttraining.com/optin-mupb

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✅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/andrewrichardscott
https://ownershifttraining.com/

Restaurant sales crash every January... here’s how to stop the bleeding before it starts.

Welcome to the Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast with your host, Andrew Scott.

Today, we're diving deep into how to plan for and survive the winter sales slump that hits many restaurants in January and February.

Listen now and build your winter-proof restaurant strategy before the slow season hits!

Tune in to discover:

✅How to compare January vs January (not December) for real performance insights

✅Why cutting marketing during slow months is the wrong move

✅The best types of promotions to run in cold weather months

✅Why planning winter marketing in November is crucial

✅How past financial patterns can predict future pain

✅Quick-win ideas to increase foot traffic and repeat visits

If your restaurant sales drop after Christmas, you’re not alone. This episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you.

Key moments:

00:01:25 Understanding your seasonal patterns
00:04:45 The January cash crunch
00:07:45 Emotional reactions vs. staying the course
00:09:25 Should you cut marketing?
00:11:45 Planning your marketing
00:15:05 The stubborn new location story
00:19:45 Why your reality can change
00:23:25 The power of value offers
00:26:45 Holiday promotions
00:31:25 The thousand golden BBs principle
00:33:45 Compare year over year

The restaurant cash crunch that hits in January can become a pattern you can predict, plan for, and beat.

Tune in to hear how.

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✅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

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✅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/andrewrichardscott
https://ownershifttraining.com/