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