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How Your Restaurant Can Be Profitable and Still Go Broke

Why profitable numbers don't always mean you can pay the bills. This course walks new restaurant owners through the everyday financial mechanics that create a gap between what a P&L shows and what cash you actually have in the bank.

What you'll learn

\*\*Why profitable numbers don't always mean you can pay the bills.\*\* This course walks new restaurant owners through the everyday financial mechanics that create a gap between what a P&L shows and what cash you actually have in the bank.

\*\*Built for operators, not accountants.\*\* You'll get clear, actionable explanations of timing differences, which balance sheet items move cash, how menu mix and volume interact with margins, and the vendor- and inventory-driven rhythms that cause liquidity stress. Each lesson focuses on decisions you can make or monitor without complex accounting training.

\*\*Use it as a checklist before you expand.\*\* Whether you're opening, planning a second location, or managing seasonality, this course gives the mental models and concrete decision rules to spot cash pressure early and choose the right fixes for your business.

How Your Restaurant Can Be Profitable and Still Go Broke
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Course Content

5 lessons across 2 sections

Financial Foundations

4 lessons
Lesson 1: Profit Versus Cash Flow5:06
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Lesson 2: Margins Mix and Volume5:03
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Lesson 3: Financial Statements and Cash Drivers6:12
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Lesson 4: Working Capital and Vendor Terms7:01
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Bonus

1 lesson
The Deep Dive19:05
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We've worked with Google to build the videos & audio for this free course. It's based on our content plan, but we used NotebookLM to generate video lessons and a Deep Dive lesson to help you learn!