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 supermarkets
This 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 24/7
Then this is for you.
Every week, we’ll break down how to make restaurants profitable again
Not 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 Wednesday
Check out the behind the scenes over at @foodie_coaches and @tim.kummerfeld
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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 supermarkets
This 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 24/7
Then this is for you.
Every week, we’ll break down how to make restaurants profitable again
Not 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 Wednesday
Check out the behind the scenes over at @foodie_coaches and @tim.kummerfeld
How Jackie Middleton from Dame, Earl Canteen & Golden Built 10+ Venues (and What It’s Cost Her)
Make Restaurants Profitable
50 minutes
3 months ago
How Jackie Middleton from Dame, Earl Canteen & Golden Built 10+ Venues (and What It’s Cost Her)
Everyone wants to open a venue.
But no one talks about what it really takes to keep the doors open.
In this episode, I sit down with Jackie Middleton, the operator behind Earl Canteen, Dame, and Golden, to pull back the curtain on what it actually takes to build (and survive) in this industry.
She’s been in the game 15+ years.
Opened 15 venues. Shut some down.
Lost money. Made money.
Put her everything she had on the line - twice.
We talk about the real behind the scenes … the pressure, the numbers, the chaos, and why most people walking into hospitality have no idea what they’re signing up for.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re stuck in the grind, this episode is for you. It might just be the conversation you need to hear to change everything.
You’ll hear:
00:00 - Why no one talks about the real day-to-day of running a restaurant
02:00 - Jackie’s honest reflection on building 10+ venues (and which ones failed)
04:50 - The massive franchise gamble that completely flopped
08:30 - Why Jackie says Dame “cost everything” - including their super
16:00 - How she runs 10 businesses without working 80 hours a week
20:00 - Why working at KFC gave her an edge
26:00 - How to get your team to execute at the highest level
31:30 - Why so many venues fail within 18 months
37:00 - How Jackie sees the future of hospitality (and why it's about to get even harder)
43:00 - Creating culture: why it always comes back to leadership
46:00 - The secret to success in this industry
And so much more…
Watch the YouTube Version of the Podcast here
If 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.
Find Jackie over at @eatingwithjack and follow her restaurants @dame @earl_canteen golden.coffee.toastie
Get in touch on LinkedIn here
Or check out her venues:
Earl Canteen
Golden
Dame
Check out the behind the scenes over at @foodie_coaches and @tim.kummerfeld
Make Restaurants Profitable
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 supermarkets
This 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 24/7
Then this is for you.
Every week, we’ll break down how to make restaurants profitable again
Not 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 Wednesday
Check out the behind the scenes over at @foodie_coaches and @tim.kummerfeld
