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Make Restaurants Profitable

Foodie Coaches
Hospitality Industry
Restaurant Management
Hospitality
Covid-19
Staff Management
Restaurant Profitability
Profitability
Restaurant Industry
Customer Experience
Customer Service
Mental Health
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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, ri... more

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What's coming for hospo in June: the 4.75% award wage hike confirmed, payday super landing on 1 July, and the looming trust tax changes that could double-tax small business owners. If you're a restaurant owner, café owner or bar owner in Australia, h... more

James "Jimmy" Hurlston was studying intellectual property law when he decided he'd had enough.

So he quit, ate over 800 burgers in a year, wrote The Burger Book, and three years later opened Easey's — the now-iconic Collingwood burger joint with a t... more

Rob Comiskey runs one of the biggest hospitality groups in Australia.

8 venues. 1,000+ staff. And another 6-7 venues under construction, including a $250 million expansion at Sandstone Point that will bring the area's first 5-star resort.

The Comis... more

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Cam Henderson and his wife Jill opened The Winey Cow in Mornington, Victoria in 2014.

For nearly a decade it became one of the Mornington Peninsula's most loved cafés — Cafe of the Year, Best Breakfast Restaurant Victoria, the lot.

Then COVID happen... more

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Recent Guests

Rob Comiskey
CEO/leader of Comiskey Group, hospitality and development entrepreneur
Comiskey Group
Episode: He Has 8 Locations & 1000+ Staff: How Rob Comiskey Runs Australia's Most Iconic Pub Empire
Cam Henderson
Owner, The Winey Cow (Mornington and Main Beach venues)
The Winey Cow
Episode: He Runs His Café From 1,700km Away: Cam Henderson on Building The Winey Cow
Rabih Yanni
Owner, Botanical Hotel, Domain Road, South Yarra
Botanical Hotel
Episode: You Don't Own Your Business. The Community Does: Rabih Yanni on 33 Years in Hospitality
Julian Cincotta
Chef Co-Owner of Butter Sydney
Butter Sydney
Episode: Fried Chicken, Champagne and Wu-Tang: How Julian Cincotta Built Sydney's Most Unique Restaurant
Martin Lange
Bar owner and operator with multiple venues in Brisbane
Australian bar and hospitality group (Coctobuzz/related ventures)
Episode: The Man Behind Brisbane's Best Bars on What It Actually Takes to Build Them with Martin Lange
John Rivera
Chef and owner of Ascal Restaurant (Melbourne) and sister bar Inuman; founder of Caraton gelato
Ascal Restaurant / Caraton
Episode: How John Rivera Built His Dream Restaurant Without Sacrificing Time With His Kids
Peter Gunn
Restaurateur, previously ran Ides on Smith Street in Collingwood, Melbourne
Ides on Smith Street, Melbourne
Episode: He Closed His Restaurant After 10 Years: How to Know It’s Time with Peter Gunn
Jenna Sanders
Owner of Kenilworth Bakery
Kenilworth Bakery
Episode: From Single Mum to 140 Staff: How Jenna Sanders Built Kenilworth Bakery
Tony Kelly
Restaurant group owner and chef by trade
Tony Kelly Restaurant Group
Episode: Fired, Broke & Starting Again: How Tony Kelly Rebuilt from Scratch

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Tim Kummerfeld
Host of Make Restaurants Profitable and Industry Update segment; affiliated with Foodie Coaches and ARCA

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • The most inspiring podcast I listened to

    If you’re in the hospo game and you need a sounding board to shed some light or just reassure you that you’re not alone in this crazy game we sadisticly love!! Have a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Penny Bali Asli
    Australia9 months ago
  • Something Real

    So refreshing to hear people being open about some of the mess and the fun of this industry behind the scenes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jimbob6666
    United States10 months ago
  • Great stories

    Honestly, what I love about this podcast is about having the conversations with people who have lived through it and come out the other side in a not so easy industry. It’s inspiring and great to feel not so alone in a restauranteurs journey

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cafe pal
    Australia10 months ago
  • This podcast is a game changer!

    A total breakthrough for hospitality owners! This podcast delivers invaluable insights directly from an industry leader to those in the trenches. If you own a restaurant or are in hospitality, you need this in your ears!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    It's the bom
    Australiaa year ago

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#19
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#219
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#139
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#173
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#188
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#241
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He Runs His Café From 1,700km Away: Cam Henderson on Building The Winey Cow
Q: What changed after joining Foodies/Foodie Coaches?
We gained structure, accountability, and a community. We learned to measure rosters, costs, reviews, and sales projections weekly, which stabilized profitability and allowed us to scale with confidence.
Food Truck Trouble, Empty Sports Bars & Teams That Don't Care (Q&A Special)
Q: How should a ghost kitchen approach profitability across multiple brands sharing a kitchen?
Cost out each brand, pull reports from ordering apps, identify top and bottom performers, and prune unprofitable dishes or brands to focus on the most profitable mix.
Food Truck Trouble, Empty Sports Bars & Teams That Don't Care (Q&A Special)
Q: What should be the first steps when labor and turnover are eating into profitability?
Audit the trading model, assess whether labor is the bottleneck or if leadership and standards are the causing factors, and implement a reset of standards and a leadership reflection to align the team with clear expectations.
Food Truck Trouble, Empty Sports Bars & Teams That Don't Care (Q&A Special)
Q: How do you build a predictable model in a business that is inherently mobile?
Double down on marketing and community-building, determine which revenue streams are most profitable (events, catering, corporate work), and consider reducing or dropping permanent locations if they underperform compared to mobile channels.
Fried Chicken, Champagne and Wu-Tang: How Julian Cincotta Built Sydney's Most Unique Restaurant
Q: How did Butter evolve from its original concept to a multi-venue brand in Sydney?
Butter started as a sneaker-hip hop bar concept influenced by Wu-Tang and 90s hip hop culture, then evolved into a casual fast-dining venue with a strong, authentic brand that blends food, music, and arts. Over time, the team expanded to multiple sites, learned to manage volatility from Covid, and embraced diversification (retail, catering, events) while keeping the core pillars intact.

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4. Julian Cincotta
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