Smarter Kitchen = Bigger Profits: Restaurant Kitchen Systems That Work

Your kitchen could be costing you thousands in hidden labor and wasted time.

In this episode of The Restaurant Growth Accelerator Podcast, your host, Andrew Scott, sits down with kitchen expert Bruce Nollert.

Together, they share how optimizing your kitchen layout, systems, and equipment can massively increase your restaurant’s efficiency, profitability, and team performance.

Whether you’re a restaurant owner, multi-unit operator, or kitchen manager, this episode is packed with real-life restaurant strategies that will help you:

Tune in to discover:

✅The #1 kitchen management question to ask your team daily

✅Why overstaffed kitchens often get less done (and how to fix it)

✅Real ROI examples of smart equipment purchases

✅How poor kitchen design kills table turns in full-service restaurants

✅The role of menu design in efficiency and profitability

✅Why simplifying your menu can be your biggest win to date

Key Moments:

00:01:45 Bruce's Mafia Pizza Beginning
00:07:05 Building New Restaurant Essentials
00:12:45 Labor Percentage Paradox
00:14:45 Kitchen Layout Design Strategy
00:19:25 Equipment Investment ROI
00:25:45 Portioning Everything First
00:28:45 Time Study Analysis
00:31:45 Menu Minimalism

You're probably bleeding money in your kitchen - this episode will help you fix your layout, streamline operations, and boost profits… starting today.

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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.

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