EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 48 MIN
How David Bitton Got Stocked In Woolworths & Sold 50K Books in One Day
from Make Restaurants Profitable · host Foodie Coaches
David Bitton has products stocked in Woolworths, has done a collaboration with Maggie Beer, Charmaine Solomon & Tetsuya’s and sold over 50,000 recipe books after ONE conversation. But he started where so many of you are right now. From the outside his story looks like one every owner would aspire to have. Today we’re talking about what it's actually taken to get there … What most people don’t see.He’s been through recessions, the GFC, covid and sold his house just to keep goingDavid’s success comes from the things you don’t see, but that people feel … and you can put them in your restaurant, bar or cafe too. We Cover:2:28 - How David went from cleaning garbage bins to the highest paid chef in Australia 7:33 - Why he only turned over $800 in his first week of trade 10:14 - What made David close 2 of his venues 14:00 - The best way to set up a restaurant if you’re working with your partner 15:07 - How to get your customers to fall in love with your products 17:18 - The deal that sold $50,000 of cookbooks to ONE person 21:00 - How to get your restaurant noticed 24:15 - Where to start if you want to start selling your own products 25:26 - What went wrong… 27:16 - Getting work and family balance right 31:46 - What to focus on if you’re struggling right now36:00 - The secret to getting booked out on your quietest nights 39:55 - How David stay’s connected with his communityWatch the YouTube Version of the Podcast hereIf you're currently struggling or you want to build a business you love and get more time back, book a Call with our team here so we can help you work through your biggest problem right now. You can find David over at @bittongourmet or https://bittongourmet.com.au/pages/david-bittonCheck out the behind the scenes over at @foodie_coaches and @tim.kummerfeld
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David Bitton has products stocked in Woolworths, has done a collaboration with Maggie Beer, Charmaine Solomon & Tetsuya’s and sold over 50,000 recipe books after ONE conversation. But he started where so many of you are right now. From the outside his story looks like one every owner would aspire to have. Today we’re talking about what it's actually taken to get there … What most people don’t see.He’s been through recessions, the GFC, covid and sold his house just to keep goingD...
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How David Bitton Got Stocked In Woolworths & Sold 50K Books in One Day
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