Make Restaurants Profitable

By Foodie Coaches

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1 in 4 restaurants ran at a loss last year.And if you’re honest?You’ve probably felt just one bad month away from being part of that stat.I’ve recorded a few episodes for this podcast now and after speaking with some of the best restaurant owners in Australia … nearly every single one of them has been through the same stuff that you’re facing right now.Whether it's finding staff, 80 hour weeks, rising supplier costs, struggling to balance family, no money left to pay yourself, fires, floods … you name it - the guests I’ve spoken to have seen it all.Some of them are now industry leaders and experts, with successful restaurants, franchises, turning over millions in revenue, and even stocking their products in supermarketsThis podcast is about what really made the difference.The stuff no one talks about.The mindset shifts, the messy moments, and the moves that actually worked.So if you’re: Sick of grinding with nothing to show for it Ready to finally pay yourself properly Wanting a business that runs without you there 24/7Then this is for you.Every week, we’ll break down how to make restaurants profitable againNot just with theory, but real strategies that are working right now.If you need help right now head over to foodiecoaches.com and book a call with our team otherwise hit follow or subscribe wherever you’re tuning in and I’ll see you every WednesdayCheck out the behind the scenes over at @foodie_coaches and @tim.kummerfeld


Episode Date
Fried Chicken, Champagne and Wu-Tang: How Julian Cincotta Built Sydney's Most Unique Restaurant
May 05, 2026
From Food Truck to Full Restaurant: The Kings of the Wings Share 13 Years of Hard Lessons
Apr 28, 2026
The Man Behind Brisbane's Best Bars on What It Actually Takes to Build Them with Martin Lange
Apr 21, 2026
How John Rivera Built His Dream Restaurant Without Sacrificing Time With His Kids
Apr 14, 2026
Pricing Problems, Lazy Staff & Delivery Apps Killing Profit (Q&A Special)
Apr 07, 2026
Surcharges Banned, Junior Rates Scrapped & Wages Rising Again: What's Coming for Hospo | April Hospo Update
Apr 07, 2026
He Closed His Restaurant After 10 Years: How to Know It’s Time with Peter Gunn
Apr 02, 2026
Restaurants Closing, Supply Chain Disruptions & Rising Costs: What's Coming for Hospo | March Update
Apr 02, 2026
From Single Mum to 140 Staff: How Jenna Sanders Built Kenilworth Bakery
Apr 02, 2026
Fired, Broke & Starting Again: How Tony Kelly Rebuilt from Scratch
Apr 02, 2026
How Justin Newton Came Back From Burnout to Build His Most Profitable Venue Yet
Apr 02, 2026
From Broke Bouncer to Michelin-Recognized Restaurateur: How CK Chin Built a Hospitality Empire
Apr 02, 2026
How 1 Viral TikTok Nearly Destroyed Their Business (And What Saved It)
Apr 02, 2026
Wage Hikes, Surcharge Bans & Rate Rises: What's Coming for Hospo | February Hospo Update
Apr 02, 2026
Toxic Staff, Weekend Roster Drama & Broken Training Systems (Q&A Special)
Apr 02, 2026
How AI Is Reshaping Hospitality (And What You Need to Change) with Bianca Brady
Apr 02, 2026
From Kicked Out of School at 15 to a 3-Star Michelin Kitchen: How Luke Mangan Built a Restaurant Empire
Apr 01, 2026
Lessons in Ownership and Leadership: How Vanessa Walker Made Money On Her First Pub Without Operating It
Jan 20, 2026
How to Manage Quiet Periods, Promoting Staff to Supervisory Positions, and Being Fully Booked But Broke (Q&A Special)
Jan 13, 2026
From Rock Bottom to $300K Months: How You Can Turn It All Around in 6 Months, with Mack Bowers
Jan 06, 2026
3 Things Every Business Owner Needs To Do Coming into 2026
Dec 30, 2025
Running a 93 Year Old Business: How To Honor Tradition While Looking Forward, with Barrett Black
Dec 23, 2025
How McDonald's Went From Bottom 5% To #1 In The World In Just 5 Years (The Training Secret)
Dec 16, 2025
The Fastest Way To Double (Or Triple) Your Revenue, with Eric Gladstone
Dec 09, 2025
How To End and Prevent Burnout in Hospitality, with Vesna Hrsto
Dec 02, 2025
How to Make a Million Dollar Empire Without Screwing Over Your Customers, with Nick Palmeri
Nov 25, 2025
“I Got Fired for Yelling at Gordon Ramsay" (Then Built a $20M Restaurant Empire), with James Trees
Nov 24, 2025
Dayna Cooper Saved Her Husband's Restaurant With ONE Simple Rule
Nov 11, 2025
The Little Changes That Could Save You MILLIONS Annually, with Bruce Kalman
Nov 04, 2025
Why Working 80 Hour Weeks Means You’ve Already Failed, with Adam Bortz
Oct 21, 2025
How One Recipe Change Can Boost Revenue by $50k/yr, with Phil Dawson
Oct 14, 2025
15 Restaurants, Zero Arguments: A Franchisers Guide to Working With Partners, with Jeff Leipnik
Oct 07, 2025
He Worked LESS Hours But Made MORE Money, with Romal Shrestha
Sep 30, 2025
Tom Potter on Growing Eagle Boys to $100 Million+ Per Year & What Led To It’s Downfall
Sep 23, 2025
Your Social Media is Causing You to LOSE Customers, but Here's How to Fix It
Sep 16, 2025
Q&A -What to Do When Demand’s Down. Costs Are Up & Staff Are Hard to Find.
Sep 09, 2025
Why Most Restaurant Owners Are Broke
Sep 07, 2025
How To Turn Problems Into Profit and Own The Uncontrollable with Andrew Baturo
Sep 02, 2025
Building a Multi-Million Dollar Hospitality Group, Centralising The Kitchen & When to Close Your Doors with Steve Sidd
Aug 26, 2025
How Jackie Middleton from Dame, Earl Canteen & Golden Built 10+ Venues (and What It’s Cost Her)
Aug 20, 2025
How to Make Profit EVEN After The 2025 Wage Increases with Wes Lambert From ARCA
Aug 12, 2025
How David Bitton Got Stocked In Woolworths & Sold 50K Books in One Day
Aug 05, 2025
Can’t Find Good Staff? Here’s how Thai Ho went from 80 Hour Weeks to 300 Staff & 6 Venues
Jul 29, 2025
Team Not Working As Hard As You Do? Dead Weeknights? It’s NOT the Economy - Q&A Episode
Jul 29, 2025
How To Build Year-Round Stability in a Seasonal Restaurant with Nick Mahlook from Soda Fish
Jul 29, 2025
1 in 4 Restaurants Ran at a Loss Last Year …
Jul 26, 2025