In this episode of the Restaurant Success Podcast, veteran restaurant advisor Matthew Mabel shares a powerful story from his past working security for the Rolling Stones that taught him a fundamental lesson about strength through collaboration. Matthew explores why knowing your restaurant industry peers isn't just helpful—it's absolutely essential for business success and entrepreneurship in today's competitive market. He reveals how this principle led him to create the Restaurant Owners Success Club, now in its fifth year, and explains why many restaurant entrepreneurs are missing critical business intelligence that their competitors have already discovered. This episode delivers actionable insights for multi-unit restaurant owners looking to strengthen their operations through peer connections and industry knowledge.

Key Topics Covered

• The power of "locking arms" - lessons from Rolling Stones security work
• Why restaurant owners know their own businesses but lack industry peer knowledge
• The creation and purpose of the Restaurant Owners Success Club
• How peer groups strengthen restaurant entrepreneurs against market challenges
• The importance of business intelligence sharing among restaurant owners
• Navigating complex market and economic conditions in the restaurant industry
• The value of guest count as a critical restaurant business metric

Links Mentioned

• Restaurant Owners Success Club
• How Restaurateurs Get Unstuck and Dominate in Today's Market
• How to Take Action and Power to Boost Guest Count
• Set up a call about the Restaurant Owners Success Club

Resources Mentioned

• Website: www.surrender.biz
• Restaurant Owners Success Club - hybrid group coaching program for multi-unit owners
• 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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