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Rising Tides Live – What Is Actually Killing Restaurants?

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Interview Takeaways

  • Know Your Numbers Before It Is Too Late – Rising costs, unrealistic rent and shrinking margins can quietly weaken a restaurant. Operators need clear financial visibility so they can identify problems early and make informed decisions.
  • Give Customers a Reason to Return – Great food is not always enough. Restaurants need a signature item, memorable experience or unique value that keeps customers talking about the business and coming back.
  • Listen, Experiment and Keep Evolving – Customer reviews, social media comments and sales data can reveal what is working and what needs to change. Operators should test new ideas, learn quickly and move on when something is not working.

Iano Dovi led this Rising Tides Live conversation focused on one question: What is actually killing restaurants? Restaurant operators, entrepreneurs and hospitality leaders discussed rising costs, unrealistic rents, declining traffic, complacency and the challenge of staying visible online. From Shawn Walchef’s call for better financial visibility to Elizabeth Doss’ reminder that even a great restaurant can be invisible online, the group explored what operators can do to stay relevant and profitable. The message was clear: Restaurants need to understand their numbers, listen to their customers and keep experimenting before small problems become reasons to close.

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Every Wednesday and Friday at 10am PT, Shawn Walchef hosts the Rising Tides Live room streaming with StreamYard on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and more. Leading voices in hospitality, and otherwise, from near and far join to discuss all things business and much more.

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Digital Hospitality is an interview-based video podcast hosted by business owner Shawn P. Walchef (@shawnpwalchef) and produced by his Cali BBQ Media company. The weekly digital series explores the ways successful businesses and entrepreneurs have merged old and new with innovative digital strategies that harness the power of the Internet and social media. Shawn is the founder of Cali BBQ Media and creator of the Restaurant Influencers podcast on Entrepreneur Media.

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