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 To Build Year-Round Stability in a Seasonal Restaurant with Nick Mahlook from Soda Fish
Make Restaurants Profitable
36 minutes
3 months ago
How To Build Year-Round Stability in a Seasonal Restaurant with Nick Mahlook from Soda Fish
Running a seasonal restaurant sounds dreamy - Until you’re trying to make 12 months of income in 4 months of trade.
In this episode, we sit down with Nick Mahlook from Soda Fish, a floating restaurant in East Gippsland, to unpack what it actually takes to run a hospitality business that relies on peaks, holidays, and unpredictable foot traffic.
Nick’s not just navigating seasonality in produce and tourism - he’s also had to work through family dynamics in business, team challenges, and the constant pressure to stay afloat when the town goes quiet.
Whether you’re coastal, regional, or just dealing with inconsistent trade - this one’s for you.
You’ll hear:
00:00 - How Soda Fish got it’s name
02:01 - Advice for anyone thinking about going into business with their family or giving their chef equity
04:38 - How to get your employees passionate about their work (even the Gen Z’s)
08:17 - What makes a good culture
12:56 - Nick’s take on managing seasonality and rising costs of goods
16:08 - How Nick structures his week so he gets time with family AND can still manage the restaurant
18:30 - Front-of-house strategies to generate more revenue (without burning people out)
21:00 - How he's using tech and team structure to make things more efficient, even in a seasonal setup
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.
See Nick & Soda Fish over on instagram @sodafish_ or @nickmahlook and check out their website here
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
