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.
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Podcasting since 2025 • 8 episodes
Why Restaurant Fail
Latest Episodes
When Restaurants Destroy You. The Hidden Trap of Promotions with No ROI
In this episode of Why Restaurants Fail, Garrett Lang exposes one of the most dangerous traps restaurant owners fall into—running promotions that look successful but quietly destroy profitability. From half-off entrees to buy-one-...
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When You Lose the Phone, You Lose the Future: The Cost of Ignoring Mobile-First Guests
In this episode, Garrett exposes the hidden reason restaurants quietly lose thousands of customers: no mobile-first experience. He breaks down how today’s diners—especially Gen Z—choose where to eat using only their phones, and why outdated men...
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Why Your Amazing Restaurant Isn’t Selling (And How to Fix It)
In this episode, Garrett Lang explains why the biggest threat to restaurants today isn’t bad food—it’s being invisible online. Using real stories, he shows how SEO, Google Maps accuracy, and customer reviews can make or break your business. Lea...
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Simplify to Multiply: The Secret to Smarter, More Profitable Menus
In this episode of Why Restaurants Fail, Garrett Lang dives into one of the most overlooked killers of restaurant profits — overly complex menus.From kitchens overwhelmed by endless ingredients to customers paralyz...
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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 ...
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