June 25, 2023

26: Top 10 Lessons Learned From Season 1

26: Top 10 Lessons Learned From Season 1

Host Bryan Tublin shares his top 10 lessons learned from Season 1 of My First Restaurant.

Top 10 Lessons Learned:

  1. Know why you’re getting into the business
  2. Test your concept first!
  3. Timing and momentum matters
  4. Raise enough capital – Things always cost more and take longer than you think
  5. Choose the right contractor for your buildout
  6. Centralized Commissary vs. Store-Level Production? There’s no right answer
  7. Do, Delegate, or Deprioritize
  8. Take care of yourself first
  9. Look for self awareness and a growth mindset when hiring
  10. Successful brands differentiate and solve a real need
  11. BONUS: Restaurants are hard, but not for the reasons you think