Episodios

  • 468. How Top Restaurant Operators Master KPIs & Systems That Actually Work - Kristin Albert
    Dec 2 2025
    The systems, KPIs, and leadership habits top operators use to run high-performing restaurants without constant chaos. Learn how top restaurant operators create proactive systems, master the KPIs that matter, and lead teams that deliver five-star guest experiences consistently. In this episode, Kristin from Craveworthy Brands breaks down the operational playbook behind 20+ concepts — including how to hire the right people, develop leaders, manage sales/COGS/labor, build a strong culture, and stop running your restaurant by putting out fires. If you want a smoother operation, better profitability, and a team that actually shows up and performs, this conversation lays out exactly where to start. Watch Free Restaurant Video Training: www.restaurantacademy.online/get-free-training-owners Thank you to our sponsors: The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ Menufy: uplevels your SEO, takes direct online orders, markets to your guests & manages your online reputation. You get a custom branded SEO optimized website, data you control without losing 30% to 3rd parties, automated customer feedback, loyalty programs, built in chargeback protection and 24/7 support. https://restaurant.menufy.com/
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  • 467. Restaurant Operator Systems: Inventory Control, Prime Cost, Labor Tracking & Menu Profit Guide
    Nov 23 2025
    In this Hot Seat episode, Roger breaks down the restaurant operator training systems every owner needs to control costs and increase profit. Learn how to master inventory, prime cost, labor tracking, menu profitability, and team leadership so you can run a more efficient, more profitable restaurant. 🔥 Run a Smarter, More Profitable Restaurant. Discover the proven systems & solutions that drive sales, train staff, and maximize your margins. Join The Restaurant Academy now: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy Thank You To Our Sponsors: • Menufy: uplevels your SEO, takes direct online orders, markets to your guests & manages your online reputation. You get a custom branded SEO optimized website, data you control without losing 30% to 3rd parties, automated customer feedback, loyalty programs, built in chargeback protection and 24/7 support. https://restaurant.menufy.com/ • MenuTiger: Seamless QR menus, ordering and payment right from a guest’s phone made simple. It’s about efficiency and guest convenience. See how much smoother your restaurant can run at https://www.menutiger.com
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    26 m
  • 466. How Crust Pizza Scaled from 1 to 30 Stores and the Systems Powering 200+ Growth - Carl Comeaux
    Nov 16 2025
    Crust Pizza CEO Carl Comeaux joins the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast to share how he helped grow one local pizza shop into a 30+ location franchise - with goals to hit 200 and beyond. Learn how his team bootstrapped growth, built their own tech stack, and kept culture, consistency, and profitability at the heart of their success. Listen for insights on: • Scaling a franchise without private equity • Building leadership from within • Prime cost control and KPIs • Custom POS and loyalty innovation • Training through “Crust Pizza University” 🎧 Listen now: restaurantrockstars.com/audio/366-scaling-systems Thank you to our sponsors: 🔥 MenuTiger: Seamless QR menus, ordering and payment right from a guest’s phone made simple. It’s about efficiency and guest convenience. See how much smoother your restaurant can run at https://www.menutiger.com 🔥 TerraSlate menus are waterproof, rip-proof, antimicrobial and easy to clean. They ship to every state and over a hundred countries with a fast 1 day turnaround and Free overnight shipping. Get your menus from TerraSlate at https://terraslate.com 🔥 The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ 🔥 Menufy: uplevels your SEO, takes direct online orders, markets to your guests & manages your online reputation. You get a custom branded SEO optimized website, data you control without losing 30% to 3rd parties, automated customer feedback, loyalty programs, built in chargeback protection and 24/7 support. https://restaurant.menufy.com/ Run a Smarter, More Profitable Restaurant. Discover the proven systems & solutions that drive sales, train staff, and maximize your margins. Join The Restaurant Academy now: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy
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    28 m
  • 465. What Most Restaurants Miss About Online Ordering - Jason Abraham
    Nov 9 2025
    Explore how online ordering systems are evolving to help restaurants increase sales, save time, and enhance the guest experience without adding complexity. Run a Smarter, More Profitable Restaurant. Discover the proven systems & solutions that drive sales, train staff, and maximize your margins. Join The Restaurant Academy now: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy Thank you to our sponsors: Menufy: uplevels your SEO, takes direct online orders, markets to your guests & manages your online reputation. You get a custom branded SEO optimized website, data you control without losing 30% to 3rd parties, automated customer feedback, loyalty programs, built in chargeback protection and 24/7 support. https://restaurant.menufy.com/ The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ MenuTiger: Seamless QR menus, ordering and payment right from a guest’s phone made simple. It’s about efficiency and guest convenience. See how much smoother your restaurant can run at https://www.menutiger.com TerraSlate menus are waterproof, rip-proof, antimicrobial and easy to clean. They ship to every state and over a hundred countries with a fast 1 day turnaround and Free overnight shipping. Get your menus from TerraSlate at https://terraslate.com
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    47 m
  • 464. Restaurant Prime Cost: The #1 Metric for Profit Mastery - Kevin Morrison
    Nov 2 2025
    Learn how to calculate, track, and reduce your restaurant’s Prime Cost—the key to higher profit and smoother operations. Guests: Roger Beaudoin & Kevin Morrison. Your restaurant’s profit depends on mastering your Prime Cost—the total of food, beverage, and labor. In this episode, Roger Beaudoin and Kevin Morrison break down how to calculate, track, and reduce Prime Cost to maximize your bottom line. Join the Restaurant Academy which includes the Menu Profit Accelerator: https://www.restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy Sponsors: • Menu Tiger – Seamless QR menus, ordering, and payment right from your guest’s phone. Improve efficiency and guest convenience: https://www.menutiger.com • Menufy – Uplevel your SEO, take direct online orders, market to guests, and manage your reputation with a custom-branded website and 24/7 support: https://restaurant.menufy.com Connect with Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-morrison-13ab139b/ https://www.butterhospitality.com
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    39 m
  • 463. The $3M Restaurant Playbook: Leadership and Systems That Drive Profit - Ed Powers
    Oct 26 2025
    How does a restaurant generate $3 million in annual sales and still maintain strong profits? In this episode, Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars sits down with Ed Powers, Director of Operations at Broken Yolk Café, to unpack the leadership, systems, and culture that keep this brand thriving. After nearly three decades with Chili’s and Brinker International, Ed brings deep lessons in hospitality leadership, hiring the right people, and building consistency that drives profitability across locations. Listen in as Roger and Ed discuss: How leadership and team culture directly impact restaurant profits Smart ways to hire and retain the right people Balancing rising labor costs and food volatility without cutting quality Why breakfast, brunch, or any daypart can succeed with the right systems How technology, training, and feedback loops create lasting success Whether you run a neighborhood café or a multi-unit group, you’ll walk away with ideas to improve margins, strengthen your team, and grow your restaurant profits with less stress and more control. 🎙️The Restaurant Rockstars Podcast is where top operators, industry experts, and hospitality leaders share the systems and mindset that drive restaurant profits. Hosted by Roger Beaudoin, creator of the Restaurant Rockstars Academy, helping owners and managers simplify operations, train teams, and maximize profits every week. Watch the full video on YouTube → YouTube.com/@RestaurantRockstars Connect with Restaurant Rockstars on Social Media: LinkedIn Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016 LinkedIn Restaurant Rockstars: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restaurant-rockstars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars X: https://x.com/RestaurantRock1 Thank you to our Sponsors: The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ Menufy: Uplevels your SEO, takes direct online orders, markets to your guests & manages your online reputation. You get a custom branded SEO optimized website, data you control without losing 30% to 3rd parties, automated customer feedback, loyalty programs, built in chargeback protection and 24/7 support. https://restaurant.menufy.com/ MenuTiger: Seamless QR menus, ordering and payment right from a guest’s phone made simple. It’s about efficiency and guest convenience. See how much smoother your restaurant can run at https://www.menutiger.com
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    41 m
  • 462. How Digital Menus and QR Codes Are Changing Restaurants - Ben Claeys
    Oct 17 2025
    Digital menus and QR codes are reshaping restaurants. Roger Beaudoin and Ben Claeys share how this tech boosts sales, speeds service, and enhances the guest experience. Thank you to our sponsors: 🌟 MenuTiger: Seamless QR menus, ordering and payment right from a guest’s phone made simple. It’s about efficiency and guest convenience. See how much smoother your restaurant can run at www.menutiger.com 🌟 The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ 🌟 The Birthday Club – Everyone celebrates their birthday! Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/ 🌟 TerraSlate menus are waterproof, rip-proof, antimicrobial and easy to clean. They ship to every state and over a hundred countries with a fast 1 day turnaround and Free overnight shipping. Get your menus from TerraSlate at https://terraslate.com ________________________________________________________ The Top 3 Restaurant Profit Killers & How To Fix Them Fast (Free Video Training): https://restaurantrockstars.com/profits Restaurant Profit Maximizer Mini-Masterclass: Learn how just a few tweaks in the way you run your restaurant can hugely impact your profits. https://restaurantrockstars.com/sp/restaurant-profits Run a Smarter, More Profitable Restaurant. Discover the proven systems & solutions that drive sales, train staff, and maximize your margins. 1:1 Coaching Option Now Available. Join The Restaurant Academy now: https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy Connect with Restaurant Rockstars on Social Media: LinkedIn Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016 LinkedIn Restaurant Rockstars: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restaurant-rockstars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars X: https://x.com/RestaurantRock1
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    29 m
  • 461. The Financial Playbook for Running a Profitable Restaurant
    Oct 10 2025
    Discover the proven financial playbook for a profitable restaurant: KPIs, menu profit, prime cost, and break-even strategies to maximize success. Want to maximize your profits and take control of your business? Dive into the Restaurant Academy and get access to Roger’s proven systems at restaurantrockstars.com. Connect with Restaurant Rockstars on Social Media: LinkedIn Roger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-beaudoin-21590016 LinkedIn Restaurant Rockstars: https://www.linkedin.com/company/restaurant-rockstars Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restaurantrockstars/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restaurantrockstars X: https://x.com/RestaurantRock1 Thank you to our sponsors: • MenuTiger: Seamless QR menus, ordering and payment right from a guest’s phone made simple. It’s about efficiency and guest convenience. See how much smoother your restaurant can run at https://www.menutiger.com • TerraSlate menus are waterproof, rip-proof, antimicrobial and easy to clean. They ship to every state and over a hundred countries with a fast 1 day turnaround and Free overnight shipping. Get your menus from TerraSlate at https://terraslate.com • The Restaurant Academy: Everything you need to know to optimize profits, maximize sales and train your team in restaurant fundamentals! https://restaurantrockstars.com/joinacademy/ • The Birthday Club – Everyone celebrates their birthday! Get new and repeat business, fill your tables, and boost sales with Birthdays: https://jointhebirthdayclub.com/BirthdayRockstar/
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    33 m