Maximizing Your Restaurant’s Profitability: Insights from David Hopkins
From Just Good Business 🍁 by Al Grego, Moneris
November 28, 2025 · 32 min · Season 4 · Episode 11
About this episode
David Hopkins discusses strategies for maximizing restaurant profitability amidst industry challenges.
Canada's restaurant industry is grappling with rising food and labor costs, shifting consumer habits, and economic uncertainties. David Hopkins, President of The Fifteen Group, discusses how restaurants can maximize profits and create new concepts. Hopkins emphasizes the importance of detailed business planning for new restaurants and strategizing for peak seasons like the holidays. He also touches on trends and the cautious use of technology and Ai in the industry.
People in this episode
Host: Al Grego
Guest: David Hopkins
Topics covered
- restaurant profitability
- business planning
- consumer habits
- economic uncertainties
- technology in restaurants
Keywords
- restaurant industry
- profit maximization
- food costs
- labor costs
- business strategy
- technology
- AI
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Fifteen Group
Places: Canada
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