Ep #50: Top Highlights from 50 Restaurant Deal Making Conversations

What stands out after 50 episodes about restaurant deals? From navigating leases and due diligence to understanding timing, financials, and risk, certain themes come up again and again. In this episode, we take a step back and look at the moments that stuck with us most.

We celebrate our 50th episode by each sharing our top three favorite and most impactful conversations from the show. We revisit topics like when to walk away from a deal, the right time to sell, financial discipline, and the importance of working with the right professionals. Along the way, we reflect on the guests and discussions that shaped how we think about restaurant transactions and the value they’ve brought to listeners.

This episode is a look back at the conversations that have defined the first 50 episodes and the themes that continue to matter in restaurant deal making. Whether you’re revisiting past episodes or just getting started, these highlights offer a clear picture of the topics that come up most often and why they matter when buying or selling a restaurant.

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What You’ll Learn from this Episode:

• The key themes that have come up consistently across 50 episodes.

• Why knowing when to walk away from a deal is critical.

• How timing impacts the success of a restaurant sale.

• The role financial discipline plays in running and selling a restaurant.

• Why working with the right professionals can reduce risk.

• Which topics have delivered the most value to listeners.

  
  

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Episodes Related to Restaurant Deal Making Conversations:

• Ep #7: Cook the Books with Dan Engel

• Ep #25: Dishing It Out With the Food Critic With Lauren Saria

• Ep #29: Cook the Books Round Two with Restaurant Accountant Dan Engel

• Ep #33: The ABCs of the Alcoholic Beverage Control with Jemma Jorel Lester

• Ep #34: Lining Up the Best Festival Eats with Food Curator Tanya Kollar

• Ep #38: Leave It to the Pros: Why Every Restaurant Needs a Specialized Attorney & CPA or Bookkeeper

• Ep #39: The Top 5 Financial Mistakes of New Restaurant Owners

• Ep #44: The Right Time to Sell

• Ep #47: When To Walk Away From a Restaurant Deal

  
  

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