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How To Turn Problems Into Profit and Own The Uncontrollable with Andrew Baturo

from Make Restaurants Profitable · host Foodie Coaches

Andrew Baturo is one of Brisbane’s most accomplished restaurateurs. With over 30 years in the game, was part of the team that brought Wagamama to Australia, created Libertine 20 years ago, and co-founded DAP & Co; the group behind Walter’s Steakhouse, Popolo, and The Gresham. Today, he continues to shape Brisbane’s dining scene with venues like Tillerman and the reimagined Naldham House.Today, we talk about what it takes to stand out from the crowd and build restaurants that are not only profitable, but stand the test of time. You’ll hear:0:34 - How Andrew went from a glassie to running some of Brisbane’s best venues 04:38 - It was meant to be their biggest night of the year … and it wasn’t what happened 09:06 - The most important thing in business if you want to scale 15:30 - Andrew removed this ONE thing, and it changed everything about his business and life 19:45 - You trained your staff, so why don’t you trust them?29:18 - Value for money doesn’t just mean price … 41:09 - How to take control of the uncontrollable; Profiting from bad weather and public holidays56:27 - Why trying to save a dollar is losing you moreAnd so much more…Watch the YouTube Version of the Podcast hereFind the link for the Profit Levers to Pull here - https://discover.foodiecoaches.com/kpi-calcu?utm_source=podcast-website&utm_medium=resourcesIf 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 Andrew over on LinkedIn, and can find his restaurants over at Libertine, Naga Thai, Tilleman Walters Steakhouse, Popolo, The Gresham and Naldham House And check out https://www.dapandco.com.au/ Check out the behind the scenes over at @foodie_coaches and @tim.kummerfeld

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