Why Restaurant Fail
Why Restaurants Fail with Garrett Lang
80% of restaurants fail within five years—but yours doesn’t have to. Hosted by Garrett Lang, a Cornell-trained AI expert and restaurant turnaround specialist, this show reveals why restaurants lose money and how to fix it. Learn how to stop profit leaks, beat delivery app fees, attract loyal customers, and use AI to grow margins. Real strategies from someone who turned a $20K/month loss into $40K/month profit.
Subscribe and grab your free Menu for Success at WhyRestaurantsFailPodcast.com
Podcasting since 2025 • 4 episodes
Why Restaurant Fail
Latest Episodes
The Hidden Cost of Delivery Apps: How Third-Party Platforms Are Draining Restaurant Profits
In this eye-opening episode of Why Restaurant Fail, Garrett Lang breaks down one of the most overlooked killers of restaurant profitability—third-party delivery apps. From hidden commissions to vanishing margins, Garrett ...
•
4:38
Why Great Food Isn’t Enough: The Real Reason Your Tables Are Empty
In this episode of Why Restaurants Fail, Garrett Lang uncovers the second biggest reason restaurants struggle — not winning enough new customers. He breaks down why good food and ambiance aren’t enough, and how incentives—not discounts...
•
6:02
The Red Napkin Strategy: Building Restaurant Loyalty That Lasts
In this episode of Why Restaurants Fail, Garrett Lang exposes the real reason most restaurants close their doors — not bad food, but a lack of customer loyalty. He breaks down how even great restaurants lose guests afte...
•
6:25
Why Restaurants Fail — And How to Make Sure Yours Doesn’t (Inaugural Episode)
Most restaurants don’t fail because of bad food or poor service — they fail because owners don’t see what’s draining their profits until it’s too late. In this powerful inaugural episode of Why Restaurants Fail, host Garrett ...
•
7:39