How does a restaurant generate $3 million in annual sales and still maintain strong profits?

In this episode, Roger Beaudoin of Restaurant Rockstars sits down with Ed Powers, Director of Operations at Broken Yolk Café, to unpack the leadership, systems, and culture that keep this brand thriving.

After nearly three decades with Chili’s and Brinker International, Ed brings deep lessons in hospitality leadership, hiring the right people, and building consistency that drives profitability across locations.

Listen in as Roger and Ed discuss:

How leadership and team culture directly impact restaurant profits

Smart ways to hire and retain the right people

Balancing rising labor costs and food volatility without cutting quality

Why breakfast, brunch, or any daypart can succeed with the right systems

How technology, training, and feedback loops create lasting success

Whether you run a neighborhood café or a multi-unit group, you’ll walk away with ideas to improve margins, strengthen your team, and grow your restaurant profits with less stress and more control.

🎙️The Restaurant Rockstars Podcast is where top operators, industry experts, and hospitality leaders share the systems and mindset that drive restaurant profits. Hosted by Roger Beaudoin, creator of the Restaurant Rockstars Academy, helping owners and managers simplify operations, train teams, and maximize profits every week.

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