The New Forecasting Mentality: Why Restaurant Averages Mislead and What CFOs Should Use Instead
The New Forecasting Mentality: Why Restaurant Averages Mislead and What CFOs Should Use Instead
Restaurant averages hide real performance issues. Learn why CFOs are moving to smarter forecasting, curated KPIs, and AI-driven workflows that improve labor and margins.
How Lazy Dog Scaled to 50+ Locations: A Playbook for Culture, Data, and Operational Discipline
How Lazy Dog Scaled to 50+ Locations: A Playbook for Culture, Data, and Operational Discipline
Learn how Lazy Dog Restaurants scaled past 50 locations by aligning culture, data, forecasting, and systems, and what multi-unit operators can apply today.
Why Finance Is Becoming the New Operational Engine in Multi-Unit Restaurants
Why Finance Is Becoming the New Operational Engine in Multi-Unit Restaurants
Restaurant finance is shifting from back-office reporting to daily operational influence. Learn how modern CFOs drive forecasting, labor planning, and growth.
No Tax on Tips & Overtime: 2025 Restaurant Tax Guide for Operators
No Tax on Tips & Overtime: 2025 Restaurant Tax Guide for Operators
Learn how the new No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime rules affect your restaurant’s 2025 filings, what to track in payroll, and how to guide your team.
From Back Office to Growth Engine: Rethinking the Role of Finance in Restaurants
From Back Office to Growth Engine: Rethinking the Role of Finance in Restaurants
Learn how Lazy Dog’s CFO, Robert Linder, redefined restaurant finance using systems, data, and strategy to drive growth, optimize labor, and boost profitability.
Via 313’s Kiplan and Peter join Curt to discuss scaling Detroit-style pizza, building strong restaurant culture, and using technology to drive operational excellence.