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The operator's weekly read. 207 issues archived.

This week's issue

How Marcus turned around a $6k weekend slump.

"I cut one server, repriced two items, and called every regular who hadn't been in for a month. We made $4,200 of it back the next week. Here's what I'd do again."

Archive

Issue 206 · Apr 20

When to retire a menu item, in 3 questions

Issue 205 · Apr 13

The labor model that got Cardinal Coffee from 32% to 26%

Issue 204 · Apr 6

Reading your forecast like an operator, not an analyst

Issue 203 · Mar 30

Comp leakage: the four shapes I see most

Issue 202 · Mar 23

Pricing the wine list for margin and movement

Issue 201 · Mar 16

What to negotiate in a supplier rebate, line by line