The Takeaway: Your Guests Didn’t Leave. They Forgot You
09/18/2026
What if your regulars didn’t leave you? What if they just forgot you exist? Most operators spend the year buying strangers while the people who
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Mike Mudrey: Your Restaurant Doesn’t Need You
09/15/2026
What if the reason your restaurant runs on you is that you keep showing up? Mike Mudrey bought a crêperie in East Lansing with no
Felipe Riccio: Kill the Entire Menu Twice a Year
09/11/2026
What if the only reason your guests came once is that nothing changed after they left? Felipe Riccio is chef and partner at Goodnight Hospitality
Ariel Arce: The Spreadsheet Came Before the Concept
09/08/2026
What if your concept should have been designed backwards, starting from the check average you need? Ariel Arce had 16 seats and no way to
Al Lucas: Go Work for a Chain
09/04/2026
What if the fastest way to become a great independent operator is to go work for a chain? Al Lucas spent 21 years at Chart
The Takeaway: Your Guests Didn’t Leave. They Forgot You
09/18/2026
What if your regulars didn’t leave you? What if they just forgot you exist? Most operators spend the year buying strangers while the people who
Mike Mudrey: Your Restaurant Doesn’t Need You
09/15/2026
What if the reason your restaurant runs on you is that you keep showing up? Mike Mudrey bought a crêperie in East Lansing with no
Felipe Riccio: Kill the Entire Menu Twice a Year
09/11/2026
What if the only reason your guests came once is that nothing changed after they left? Felipe Riccio is chef and partner at Goodnight Hospitality
Ariel Arce: The Spreadsheet Came Before the Concept
09/08/2026
What if your concept should have been designed backwards, starting from the check average you need? Ariel Arce had 16 seats and no way to
Al Lucas: Go Work for a Chain
09/04/2026
What if the fastest way to become a great independent operator is to go work for a chain? Al Lucas spent 21 years at Chart