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Scaling 85 Restaurants Across 28 Concepts with Villa Restaurant Group
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, hosts Marc Cohen and Rick Sweeney sit down with Michael Lehman, Controller at Villa Restaurant Group, to unpack the systems, strategies, and technology powering one of the industry’s most complex multi-unit operations.
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The Definitive Restaurant AP Platform Comparison: Integration, Visibility, and Savings

Denise Prichard

Feb 12
Benefits of Using Restaurant Employee Apps for Growing Restaurants

Denise Prichard

Feb 12

WHAT'S FRESH?

Understanding Profit Margins for Coffee Shops and Cafes
Denise Prichard
Feb 11
How to Calculate and Optimize Your Restaurant Payroll Percentage
Denise Prichard
Feb 11
Forecasting for Restaurants: Implications for Inventory and Labor
Restaurant365
Feb 10
What are the Best Bar Scheduling Apps?
Clarissa Buch Zilberman
Feb 10
Understanding Restaurant Food Tax Regulations
Denise Prichard
Feb 4

TECH TUESDAY

Restaurant365
Jan 13
Empowering general managers with accurate, real-time data and reporting is key to driving sustainable profitability and growth.
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How to Calculate Food Cost Percentage
Restaurant365
Jan 9
Open Book Management
Nate Lozier
Dec 5
Preventing Theft Through Software & Reporting
Nate Lozier
Nov 28
How Digital Menu Boards Captivate Customers
Nate Lozier
Nov 14
How AI Makes Restaurant Operators More Efficient
Nate Lozier
Oct 3

EDITOR PICKS

Clarissa Buch Zilberman
Apr 18
Restaurant365
Sep 5
Zachary Fagenson
Jan 3

PRESS

Denise Prichard
Feb 10
Valentine’s Day can make or break restaurant margins. The operators who win plan ahead, simplify menus, and use data to guide decisions.
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Restaurants, Bars Prep for Super Bowl Surge; Experts Note Winning Strategies
Clarissa Buch Zilberman
Jan 28
Restaurant Menu Prices Hit Fastest Monthly Growth Rate Since October 2022
Denise Prichard
Jan 14
Chew on This: U.S. Food Prices Are Still Up 19% Since 2022
Restaurant365
Jan 14
Veteran Technology Executive Eric Cox Joins R365 as Chief Operating Officer 
Clarissa Buch Zilberman
Jan 14
2026 Restaurant Report Outlines Sales, Cost Trends Shaping the Year to Come
Denise Prichard
Dec 18

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The Definitive Restaurant AP Platform Comparison: Integration, Visibility, and Savings
Feb 12
Benefits of Using Restaurant Employee Apps for Growing Restaurants
Feb 12
Scaling 85 Restaurants Across 28 Concepts with Villa Restaurant Group
Feb 12
Understanding Profit Margins for Coffee Shops and Cafes
Feb 11
How to Calculate and Optimize Your Restaurant Payroll Percentage
Feb 11
Forecasting for Restaurants: Implications for Inventory and Labor
Feb 10
What are the Best Bar Scheduling Apps?
Feb 10
Understanding Restaurant Food Tax Regulations
Feb 4
Inventory Template for Restaurants: How to Track Costs and Stay Profitable
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The Definitive Restaurant AP Platform Comparison: Integration, Visibility, and Savings
Feb 12
Understanding Profit Margins for Coffee Shops and Cafes
Feb 11
How to Calculate and Optimize Your Restaurant Payroll Percentage
Feb 11
What is the Average Profit Margin for a Restaurant?
Feb 3
Average Profit Margins for a Restaurant
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Restaurant Back of the House Management – The Ultimate Guide
Jan 20
The Rise of AI in Fast Food: How AI Is Transforming Quick Service Restaurants
Jan 15
The Best Restaurant Dashboards for Managers
Jan 13
How To Master Restaurant Bookkeeping in Five Steps
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How to Calculate Food Cost Percentage
Jan 9
Understanding Profit Margins for Coffee Shops and Cafes
Feb 11
Forecasting for Restaurants: Implications for Inventory and Labor
Feb 10
What is the Average Profit Margin for a Restaurant?
Feb 3
Average Profit Margins for a Restaurant
Feb 3
Restaurant Kitchen Closing Checklist
Jan 21
Restaurant Back of the House Management – The Ultimate Guide
Jan 20
The Rise of AI in Fast Food: How AI Is Transforming Quick Service Restaurants
Jan 15
How to Reduce Food Cost Percentage In Restaurants
Jan 14
Restaurant General Manager Job Responsibilities and Best Practices
Jan 14
The Best Restaurant Dashboards for Managers
Jan 13
Forecasting for Restaurants: Implications for Inventory and Labor
Feb 10
Effective Staff Scheduling Template for Businesses
Feb 3
What is the Average Profit Margin for a Restaurant?
Feb 3
Average Profit Margins for a Restaurant
Feb 3
Restaurant Back of the House Management – The Ultimate Guide
Jan 20
The Best Restaurant Dashboards for Managers
Jan 13
How to Calculate Food Cost Percentage
Jan 9
How Does R365 Work?
Jan 8
How to Compare Performance Across Multiple Restaurant Locations
Oct 21
Best Restaurant Management Courses & Software for Modern Operations
Sep 18
How to Calculate and Optimize Your Restaurant Payroll Percentage
Feb 11
What is the Average Profit Margin for a Restaurant?
Feb 3
How to Manage Payroll for Hourly Restaurant Staff with Overtime and Split Shifts
Nov 12
How to Compare Performance Across Multiple Restaurant Locations
Oct 21
What Restaurant Software & Apps Do Subway Franchisees Use?
Jun 17
5 Tips to Reduce Staff Turnover at Restaurants
Jun 10
Restaurant Payroll Experts Answer Your Burning Payroll Questions 
May 28
What Restaurant Software & Apps Do Wendy’s Franchisees Use?
May 21
What Restaurant Software & Apps Do Burger King Franchisees Use?
May 8
How to Create Financial Projections for a New Restaurant Business
Mar 26
The Best Restaurant Dashboards for Managers
Jan 13
How to Calculate Food Cost Percentage
Jan 9
Open Book Management
Dec 5
Preventing Theft Through Software & Reporting
Nov 28
How Digital Menu Boards Captivate Customers
Nov 14
How AI Makes Restaurant Operators More Efficient
Oct 3
Benchmark Restaurant Location Performance
Sep 26
The Most Popular, Profitable Dishes
Sep 19
Nationwide Restaurant Wage Trends
Sep 12
Running A Restaurant Commissary
Sep 5
Valentine’s Day Planning That Actually Pays Off For Restaurants
Feb 10
Restaurants, Bars Prep for Super Bowl Surge; Experts Note Winning Strategies
Jan 28
Restaurant Menu Prices Hit Fastest Monthly Growth Rate Since October 2022
Jan 14
Chew on This: U.S. Food Prices Are Still Up 19% Since 2022
Jan 14
Veteran Technology Executive Eric Cox Joins R365 as Chief Operating Officer 
Jan 14
2026 Restaurant Report Outlines Sales, Cost Trends Shaping the Year to Come
Dec 18
Restaurant365’s 2026 Industry Survey Outlines Key Sales and Cost Trends Shaping the Year Ahead
Dec 17
Villa Restaurant Group Wins Restaurant365’s Inaugural Customer Excellence Award
Nov 12
How Multi-Unit Restaurants Can Benchmark Holiday Performance in Real Time
Oct 31
Building a Health-Forward Menu That Keeps Customers Coming Back
Sep 18

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