As restaurant entrepreneurs prepare to close out another challenging year in the competitive food service industry, this episode focuses on strategic planning and goal-setting for sustainable business growth in 2025. Matthew Mabel discusses essential restaurant management practices that successful multi-unit operators use to drive profit growth, increase guest counts, and build stronger brand loyalty. Learn how to position your restaurant business for measurable success through proven entrepreneurship strategies, operational excellence, and data-driven decision making. Whether you're managing a single location or multiple restaurant units, this episode provides actionable insights for restaurant owners looking to optimize their business performance and create lasting competitive advantages in the evolving food service landscape.

Key Topics Covered

• Strategic planning for restaurant business growth in 2025 • Setting measurable goals for profit optimization and sales growth • Building systems for sustainable restaurant operations • Developing leadership capabilities for multi-unit success • Creating accountability frameworks for restaurant teams

Links Mentioned

• Now is the Time To Re-Focus On Your Restaurant Menu: https://surrender.biz/now-is-the-time-to-re-focus-on-your-restaurant-menu/ • Restaurateur's Essential Guide to Developing Powerful General Managers: https://surrender.biz/restaurateurs-essential-guide-to-developing-powerful-general-managers/

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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