In this episode of the Restaurant Success Podcast, veteran restaurant advisor Matthew Mabel addresses a common challenge facing multi-unit independent restaurant owners: the isolating nature of entrepreneurship and the feeling that you don't know enough to take your business to the next level. Matthew explores how joining peer groups and connecting with fellow restaurant entrepreneurs can serve as powerful accelerators for restaurant success and business growth. He shares his personal transformation from being a self-described "loner" to discovering the incredible value of peer connections through his Restaurant Owner's Success Club, which has been helping restaurant entrepreneurs overcome business challenges for over five years. The episode focuses on how restaurant owners can break out of their business bubble, leverage collective industry knowledge, and access proven strategies from other successful restaurant entrepreneurs to drive profit growth, improve operations, and achieve the freedom and flexibility they've earned through their hard work.

Key Topics Covered

• The isolation that comes with restaurant entrepreneurship and business ownership success
• How the Restaurant Owner's Success Club provides peer support and shared knowledge for multi-unit independent restaurant owners
• The challenges of being "home grown" restaurant entrepreneurs with limited outside business experience
• Cost management strategies and practical methods for reducing food costs by 1-2%
• The power of peer connections in accelerating restaurant business growth and problem-solving
• Breaking out of the business owner bubble to access industry best practices and proven solutions

Links Mentioned

• The Restaurant Owners Success Club: https://surrender.biz/success-club/
• How Restaurateurs Avoid the Perils of Owning the Only Company They've Ever Known: https://surrender.biz/how-restaurateurs-avoid-the-perils-of-owning-the-only-company-theyve-ever-known/
• Set up a call with me to talk about The Restaurant Owners Success Club: https://calendly.com/matthew-mabel/schedule-call

Resources Mentioned

• Website: www.surrender.biz
• Free initial consultation available

Connect with Matthew Mabel

Matthew works with owners of successful, independent, multi-unit restaurants to improve:

• Profit growth
• Sales optimization
• Guest count increase
• Unit expansion
• Employee engagement
• Brand loyalty

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