How To Get Restaurant Managers To Think Like Restaurant Owners

Restaurant Growth Accelerator: More Profit, More Locations, And More Time With Your Family

Tired of restaurant managers who don’t take initiative, don’t know their numbers, and always need hand-holding?
Welcome back to the Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast with your host Andrew Scott, a multi-unit restaurant owner with nearly 20 years of experience helping restaurant leaders grow sales, improve profits, and reclaim their time.
In this episode, Andrew is tackling one of the biggest challenges in hospitality:
"How do I get my restaurant managers to take ownership and accountability?"
If you're constantly pulling your managers across the finish line instead of coaching them to lead, this episode is for you.
Tune in to hear about:
✅ Why most accountability issues are rooted in selection or training
✅ How to shift from spoonfeeding managers to developing true leadership
✅ The power of scoreboards and measurable KPIs in driving performance
✅ How to structure weekly one-on-ones so managers come prepared
✅ The reporting secret that’s key to winning the week, month, and quarter
✅ How to identify if a manager has real initiative (or if they’re just holding a title)
This episode is packed with real-world examples, coaching approaches, and actionable strategies you can implement immediately to improve your restaurant management.
Key moments:
00:01:11 The Spoonfeeding Problem
00:02:48 Setting Clear Expectations
00:06:09 Making Unprepared Painful
00:12:08 The Scoreboard Principle
00:16:30 Leading vs Pulling
00:20:48 Training or Selection
00:23:46 The Two-Factor Test
Stop doing everything yourself.
Click play and learn how to build a team that actually takes ownership.

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✅About Us✅
The Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast is hosted by Andrew Scott - founder of OwnerShift Training.

Andrew Scott successfully scaled his restaurant business to 4 locations while working a handful of hours each week. He’s since helped over 1,000 restaurant owners increase their sales, profits, and free time - and he’d love to help you too.
✅For Restaurant Owners✅
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