FULL COMP · 2026-06-16 · 41 min
Most operators think growth means adding more. More menu items. More locations. More channels. More promotions. More complexity. Randy Sharpe’s approach at Wahlburgers was the opposite. When Randy stepped into the CEO role, the brand had 17 menus across roughly 98 outlets. Some locations were creating more pain than profit. Some models were diluting the brand. The business did not need more complexity. It needed more clarity. In this episode, Randy breaks down the fourth question every operator has to answer: can this restaurant grow without becoming harder to run? We talk about simplifying menus, defining operating models, testing new products, growing catering, investing in better systems, building franchisee buy-in, and using field support to create compliance. Randy also explains why cutting what is not working can be the most important growth decision an operator makes. This is the episode for operators who want to grow revenue without adding chaos. To go deeper, download the free 2026 Restaurant Playbook at joshkopel.com/square _________________________________________________________ Today's episode was
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