505. Restaurant Operating Systems That Protect Profit | Matt Walls

Restaurant profits don't disappear in one place. They leak through labor, food cost, poor systems, weak training, and missed opportunities.

In this episode of the Restaurant Rockstars Podcast, Roger Beaudoin sits down with restaurant industry veteran Matt “Walls” Walls, whose career has included Domino’s, CKE Restaurants, Caribou Coffee, Roti, and Edible Brands.

Matt breaks down the operating systems he uses to build stronger restaurant teams, control labor and food costs, protect margins, and create a better guest experience.

You'll discover how to:

• Control restaurant labor hour by hour

• Find hidden labor waste between peak shifts

• Improve food cost through portion control and smarter SKUs

• Create value without constantly discounting

• Build a deeper bench of restaurant leaders

• Recruit people for careers instead of simply filling jobs

• Turn frontline employees into a source of new ideas

• Improve onboarding and employee retention