Cost Control Tips for the Independent Restaurant Owner

As an independent restaurant owner, managing expenses and keeping waste in check can feel like an uphill battle. Between rising food costs, labor challenges, and the constant pressure to optimize your operations, finding the right balance can seem impossible. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Join R365 and industry experts for a webinar on Thursday, February 13th at 1:00 PM CT, where we’ll show you exactly how you can tackle these challenges head-on. We’ll explore practical strategies and demonstrate how R365’s powerful tools—like inventory management, recipe optimization, and labor insights—help reduce waste, streamline staffing, and ultimately save you both time and money.

Meet the Speakers

Patrick O’Donnell

Solutions Engineer
Patrick O’Donnell is a Solutions Engineer at R365. He previously served as the director of operations and equity partner of a multi-location restaurant and bar concept, and he has years of experience as a bartender. As a former customer success manager at a leading POS provider, Patrick is a proven expert in POS configuration and implementation, ensuring clients can get the maximum value from their tech stack as quickly as possible. He has a deep knowledge of inventory management systems and best practices and years of experience designing and managing schedules across multiple locations. Before his career in restaurants, Patrick owned and operated a liquor, wine, and craft beer store.

Restaurant365 bridges the gap between accounting and operations by centralizing all data, helping restaurant operators to become more efficient, accurately forecast, and tackle any challenge or opportunity with speed and accuracy.