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Why Restaurant Breakfast Service Is a Profit Trap
Most independent restaurant operators think breakfast is a low-risk way to add revenue. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down why that assumption is costing operators thousands of dollars a month. Using a real example from a 40-seat diner in Portland, Oregon, they walk through the four hidden cost drivers of breakfast service: the labor inefficiency of the morning shift, the lower average check size compared to lunch, the real estate opportunity cost of table turns, and the psychological toll on kitchen staff during prep-to-service transitions. Lucas cites data from a 2025 IBISWorld…
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