💰 More revenue streams. More profit. Less stress.

Most restaurant owners focus on the wrong things when it comes to making money. In this episode, Bruce Russo and Diane Armitage break down how to create a bulletproof revenue strategy that keeps cash flowing —without burning out your team or cutting corners. It starts with your square footage and ends with these multiple revenue pods you want to have in place.

(0:00) Introduction and overview of maximizing restaurant revenue

(1:35) Foundational understanding of restaurant design and revenue pods

(2:37) Exploring restaurant categories and casual dining concepts

(13:27) Square footage and design considerations for different restaurant types

(20:08) Operations, equipment, and revenue correlation

(23:30) Design, build challenges, and successes in restaurant spaces

(26:30) Revenue theories and case studies of multi-restaurant owners

(33:01) Lease negotiations and the significance of opening day

(35:09) Closing remarks and call to action