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Why Busy Restaurants Still Fail: Bruce Nelson on the Math Behind Profit

The Hospitality Hangout | Hospitality Podcast

Show Notes

Bruce Nelson, founder of Tempo Hospitality Group and author of Restaurant Management: The Myth, the Magic, the Math, explains why busy restaurants can still fail if the math does not work.

From menu pricing and cash flow to POS data, AI analytics, fractional CFO services, and restaurant profitability, this episode breaks down what operators need to know to manage profit, not just expenses.

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