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Why Great Bars Still Go Broke with Bruce Nelson on Profit Pricing and Cost Mistakes
Description
Think your bar’s doing okay just because you’re busy?
Think again.
A packed house means nothing if your menu is underpriced, your costs are off, and you're bleeding money in ways you don’t even see.
In this episode, Bruce Nelson, a CFO who’s helped countless bars fix their financial chaos, breaks down the money traps most owners fall into.
We’re talking real numbers, not fluff, and how to actually price things so your profit isn’t a mystery.
If you’ve ever looked at your bank account and thought, where the hell did the money go? This one’s for you.
What You’ll Learn
🌟 Why being busy still leaves most bars struggling to stay profitable
🌟 The one cost owners skip that silently kills their menu margins
🌟 How copying your competitor’s pricing can wreck your bottom line
🌟 The truth about overhead and how it eats your profit without warning
🌟 A smarter way to price that reflects your actual experience and brand
🌟 Why most “profitable” bars still feel broke at the end of the month
🌟 The key pricing shift that turns guesswork into sustainable cash flow
📌Get Bruce Nelson’s Book
🔴Grab “Restaurant Management: Myth, Magic, and Math” on Amazon, Audible or Kindle.
🔴Want a signed copy? Order at brucelnelson.com, shipping available in the lower 48.
📌Work With Bruce
Learn more or reach out at brucelnelson.com
📌Start Here
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📌Additional resources
🔴Grab the books “How to Make Top-Shelf Profits in the Bar Business!” and “Menus that Sell” here:
→ https://barbusinesscoach.com/book/