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Restaurant Growth Accelerator: More Profit, More Locations, And More Time With Your Family
Most restaurant owners are trapped - working crushing hours, missing time with loved ones, and wondering if all this sacrifice will ever pay off.
But there's a better way.
Welcome to Restaurant Growth Accelerator, your blueprint for transforming your restaurant into a profitable, scalable business that runs on autopilot.
Your host, Andrew Scott has scaled multiple successful restaurants himself. Andrew is also the founder of Owner Shift Training - where he helps restaurants increase profits while working less.
In each episode of Restaurant Growth Accelerator, you'll discover actionable strategies, systems, and stories for transforming your restaurant from a burden to an asset.
Whether you're struggling with your restaurant staffing, restaurant marketing, restaurant profits, or just want to spend more time with your family - this show gives you the exact roadmap to restaurant freedom.
If you're ready to increase your profits while spending more time with your family, click here and we'll map out a strategy together https://hs.ownershifttraining.com/doubleprofits
Episodes
60 episodes
Restaurant Staffing Problems? Here’s What You’re Doing Wrong
Hiring more staff won't fix your restaurant staffing problems.In fact, it's probably making them worse.If you're constantly short-staffed, dealing with unreliable employees, or stuck working in your restaurant instead of on it… ...
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The Right Way to CUT COSTS in a Restaurant Business
Most restaurant cost-cutting strategies fail because restaurant owners are cutting costs the wrong way - destroying profit margins and unknowingly making their business harder to run.This episode will help you change that, so you...
Why Doing It Yourself Is STOPPING Your Restaurant Growth
Most restaurant owners say, “I can’t afford help”... but what if that mindset is actually costing you tens of thousands of dollars every year?This episode exposes one of the biggest mistakes restaurant owners make - trying to do ...
The High Sales Low Profit Trap - what most owners get wrong
If your restaurant is packed but your bank account isn’t growing, this shows you exactly why - and how to increase restaurant profits.In this episode of the Restaurant Growth Accelerator, Andrew Scott (multi-unit restaurant owner...
How He Turned One Bagel Shop Into 6 Restaurants - Then Sold the Business for 5× | Chris Wietecha
Growing a profitable restaurant is hard. Scaling a restaurant to multiple locations is even harder. But building a restaurant business that someone will actually pay millions to buy? That requires a completely different level.
The Weekly Restaurant Dashboard That Increases Profits
Most restaurant owners think more sales = more profit.That’s a lie.If your restaurant is busy but your bank account doesn’t reflect it, this episode will show you exactly why - and how to fix it.In this episode of the Re...
How to Avoid Being Short-Staffed During Busy Season
What if you could predict exactly how many employees your restaurant will need before peak season hits?No scrambling.No desperate hiring.No working 80-hour weeks.Instead, what if you could have a clear res...
The 2026 Local SEO Playbook for Restaurants | With Claudia Tomina
AI is changing how restaurants show up on Google - and most owners don’t even realize they’re invisible.In this episode of the Restaurant Growth Accelerator, Andrew Scott sits down with local SEO expert Claudia Tomina to discuss ...
You're Addicted to Rescuing Your Restaurant
Why do so many restaurant owners keep ending up in survival mode… even after sales recover and things “get better”?In this episode of the Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast, Andrew Scott breaks down why survival mode isn’t jus...
Doing Everything Yourself Is Why Your Restaurant Is Stuck
As a busy restaurant owner, doing everything yourself might feel responsible. But it’s actually the exact reason your restaurant can’t scale.Working longer hours, rescuing your team, and jumping into every problem may feel produc...
Your labor isn't too high, your output is too low
If your restaurant labor is stuck above 30%, these simple scheduling and productivity shifts can drop your restaurant labor costs fast - without cutting wages or overworking staff.In this episode of the Restaurant Growth Accelera...
How to keep MORE of the profit your restaurant makes
Running a restaurant is hard. Keeping it profitable is even harder.In this episode of the Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast, Andrew Scott (Founder of OwnerShift) shares the four financial rules every restaurant owner needs to...
Restaurant Owner FAQs: Tech Stacks, AI, Marketing & Delivery Answered
In this FAQ episode of the Restaurant Growth Accelerator, Andrew Scott answers real questions submitted by restaurant owners. Including questions about navigating POS systems, tech stacks, AI tools, marketing decisions, and third...
The #1 Belief Keeping Your Restaurant from Growing
Is your mindset the real reason your restaurant isn’t growing?If you're constantly blaming food costs, labor shortages, or the economy, this episode will challenge everything you think you know about restaurant success.In...
How to Keep Your Restaurant Profitable in Winter
Restaurant sales crash every January... here’s how to stop the bleeding before it starts.Welcome to the Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast with your host, Andrew Scott.Today, we're diving deep into how to plan for and ...
How To Grow Restaurant Sales Without Discounting | With Kim Shapiro
This episode will completely change how you think about restaurant growth, profitability, and freedom - straight from a multi-unit owner who scaled back and made more money.Welcome to the Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast.
Buying vs. Building a Restaurant: What’s Better?
If you're planning to scale your restaurant business, this is the blueprint for buying existing restaurants the smart way - straight from a 20-year restaurant industry veteran.In this episode of the Restaurant Growth Accelerator ...
How To Get Restaurant Managers To Think Like Restaurant Owners
Tired of restaurant managers who don’t take initiative, don’t know their numbers, and always need hand-holding? Welcome back to the Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast with your host Andrew Scott, a multi-unit restaurant owner ...
How Smart Restaurant Owners Use Data to Explode Profits | With Russ Hawkins
Data is the secret weapon of today’s most profitable restaurants. Join Andrew Scott and Russ Hawkins as they break down how to use numbers and data to scale your restaurant, cut costs, and increase your revenue.If you're ...
Should I Sell My Restaurant Or Fix It?
If you’re a restaurant owner asking yourself, “Should I sell or fix my restaurant?” - then you need to know that getting this right could mean the difference between a six-figure loss or a thriving comeback.In this episode, Andre...
How Much Should I Pay Myself As A Restaurant Owner? (Real Numbers & Strategies)
If you're running a restaurant and not paying yourself properly, you're not running a business… you're running a liability. Tune in today and see how to build a profitable restaurant that pays you like a real CEO.In...
How A BBQ Restaurant Added $150,000 In Net Profit In Only 6 Months | With Donnie Saviak
This restaurant owner turned a $110,000 loss into a thriving business, while taking back his time, team, and mental health.Welcome back to the Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast with host Andrew Scott - a restaurant owner turn...
Am I The Problem In My Business?
If you’ve ever felt frustrated with restaurant employees, blamed the economy, or wondered why your restaurant's profitability isn’t improving - this episode will challenge you to look in the mirror. Because it turns out, there’s ...
5 Money Models to Boost Restaurant Profits in 7 Days
Struggling with slim profit margins in your restaurant? In this episode of the Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast, Andrew Scott (founder of Owner Shift) shares 5 proven restaurant growth strategies you can use to boost profits...