Data is the secret weapon of today’s most profitable restaurants.

Join Andrew Scott and Russ Hawkins as they break down how to use numbers and data to scale your restaurant, cut costs, and increase your revenue.

If you're a restaurant owner, multi-unit operator, or manager looking to improve your profits, reduce staff turnover, or optimize operations, this episode is packed with actionable insights you can use today.

Tune in to discover

✅ How to use POS data to drive smarter decisions

✅ Why most restaurant owners are losing money… without realizing it

✅ Hidden margin leaks every operator should be tracking immediately

✅ The surprising way you can use data to reduce employee churn

✅ Real-world strategies to upsell and boost average check size

✅ Simple data points that reveal massive profit potential

By the end of this episode, you’ll know all the hidden profit leaks costing you thousands - that simple data tracking reveals instantly.

Key Moments:

00:03:00 Transaction Data
00:07:20 Seasonal Patterns
00:15:00 Upselling Performance Metrics
00:22:00 Promotion Effectiveness Analysis
00:27:40 Emotional Vs Logical Decisions
00:33:00 Labor Optimization Strategies
00:39:20 Internal Theft Detection
00:44:00 Data-Driven Growth Strategy

Ready to stop flying blind and start making data-driven decisions that actually grow your bottom line?

Listen now to discover the systems that transform overwhelmed operators into profitable business owners who work less and earn more.

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✅About Russ Hawkins✅

Russ Hawkins has spent over 35 years in the technology industry and is the president and CEO of the leading data technology and SASS Analytics company, Agilence.

Agilence, helps retailers, grocers, and restaurants improve their operational effectiveness and uncover preventable losses using the data already in their hands.

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✅Connect With Russ Hawkins✅

https://www.agilenceinc.com/

Email: rhawkins@agilenceinc.com

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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/

If you’re a restaurant owner asking yourself, “Should I sell or fix my restaurant?” - then you need to know that getting this right could mean the difference between a six-figure loss or a thriving comeback.

In this episode, Andrew Scott is breaking down the real-world process of selling a restaurant - including the hidden costs, timelines, legal headaches, buyer red flags, and common myths that most operators don’t see coming.

You’ll hear about things like:

✅How to properly value your restaurant using EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization)

✅The truth about restaurant assets vs. actual profit

✅Why most restaurant sales fall apart

✅Common reasons owners want to sell… and why most are for the wrong reasons

✅The massive difference between a profitable business vs. a sellable business

✅When fixing your restaurant is often faster, cheaper, and more profitable than selling

Before you list your business or talk to a broker, listen to this episode!

Key moments:

00:01:40 Sell or Fix a Restaurant
00:03:20 How Business Valuations Work
00:06:00 Why Your Business Worth Less Than You Think
00:12:00 Hidden Costs Of Selling
00:20:20 Why Banks Won't Finance Your Sale
00:25:00 Supply and Demand
00:28:00 The “Fix It” Path
00:31:20 Your Business Beliefs
00:37:40 Paying the Ignorance Tax
00:43:20 Data Driven Decisions

Listen now to understand the real costs of selling versus fixing, and make the choice that protects your investment.

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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/

If you're running a restaurant and not paying yourself properly, you're not running a business… you're running a liability.

Tune in today and see how to build a profitable restaurant that pays you like a real CEO.

In this episode of the Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast, industry veterans Andrew Scott and Nathan Voulgaris break down strategies for setting your owner pay.

You also get a deeper understanding of profit vs cash flow and making sure you don’t sacrifice your personal income for your business's survival.

Tune in to discover:

✅How to calculate a sustainable restaurant owner's salary

✅Why not paying yourself is a red flag, not a sacrifice

✅Creating financial buffers and business savings

✅How to spot financial blind spots in your operation

✅What restaurant owners get wrong about slow seasons

✅Why "pay yourself first" is bad advice (in some cases at least)

✅ Practical advice on restaurant accounting, break-even analysis, and salary planning

Over the years, we’ve seen it all.

From owners who don’t pay themselves at all, to those who take too much and cripple their restaurant’s finances.

This episode will help you avoid these common and costly mistakes in your restaurant business.

Key moments:

00:01:20 Owner Pay Fundamentals
00:03:00 Common Compensation Mistakes
00:05:40 Profit vs Cash Flow
00:09:20 Managing Business Reserves
00:14:20 Understanding Financial Statements
00:19:40 Setting Profit Targets
00:23:40 Strategic Cash Management
00:27:40 Seasonal Profit Planning
00:31:40 Personal Finance Integration

If you're serious about building a profitable restaurant that pays you what you're worth - this episode is for you.

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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/