When Michelle McGlone opened her restaurant, Lucy's Burger Bar in Denver (Colorado), she had great food and busy nights - but something wasn't adding up.
Despite strong sales and "good" systems, she found herself trapped in the daily operations of her restaurant business, unable to focus on growth.
In this episode of Restaurant Growth Accelerator, Michelle shares how she transformed her burger bar from requiring her constant presence - to running smoothly without her.
You'll discover:
- Why most restaurant training materials fail (and the simple fix that changes everything)
- How rewriting job ads attracted top talent instead of warm bodies
- And the exact systems that enabled her expansion into a sports stadium partnership
Michelle reveals how rethinking basic operations - from hiring to training to special events - has completely transformed her business.
She also shares creative revenue-driving ideas that’ve turned slow periods into profitable occasions.
Key moments:
00:04:05 - Initial struggles
00:06:30 - Realizing systems needed improvement
00:15:40 - Transforming job ads to attract better candidates
00:21:25 - Implementing detailed training systems
00:24:50 - Successfully training new staff in just 6 days
00:31:45 - Landing partnership with a sports stadium
00:33:40 - Creative promotions driving business growth
Ready to transform your restaurant from constant chaos to systematic success? Click play to discover the exact framework that made it possible.
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These proven strategies could transform your restaurant's bottom line.
✅ About Us ✅
The Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast is hosted by Andrew Scott - founder of OwnerShift Training.
Andrew successfully scaled his restaurant business to 4 locations while working a handful of hours each week. He’s since helped over 1000 restaurant owners increase their sales, profits, and free time - and he’d love to help you too.