by David Monteith | Apr 6, 2026
Fix Your Restaurant Employee Exit Problem TL;DR: Your Revolving Door Is Costing You $60,000 a Year Canadian restaurant operators lose between $3,500 and $5,000 every time a single front-of-house employee walks out the door — and with industry turnover rates...
by David Monteith | Mar 30, 2026
Sole Proprietor vs. Corporation: Are You Overpaying 30% in Taxes Right Now? TL;DR: Stop Losing 30% of Your Profits to the CRA For Canadian restaurant owners in 2026, staying a sole proprietor is a “wealth erosion trap.” Under this structure, every dollar...
by David Monteith | Mar 23, 2026
The Cash Flow Trap Killing Restaurants TL;DR: You Are Profitable But Still Broke The “Cash Flow Trap” is the silent killer of successful restaurants. Many owners see a “net profit” on their monthly statements but find their bank accounts...
by David Monteith | Mar 16, 2026
How to Run a Weekly Leadership Meeting that Actually Moves Numbers TLDR: The Weekly Numbers-First Meeting Framework for Canadian Operators The Canadian foodservice industry faces intense financial pressure. Restaurant owners must abandon “gut-feel”...
by David Monteith | Mar 9, 2026
The Restaurant Menu Is Paying for Someone Else’s Brand TLDR: Hidden Subsidies in Collabs, Influencers, and “Exposure” Smart operators treat every collaboration as a distinct business line. Exposing the true cost of influencer marketing requires...