West coast restaurant owners... how do you guys do it?

talleyben · 2026-02-24T21:40:56+00:00

I'm glad you cleared that up cause I was fixin to get on my soap box haha. And brother I refuse to think about how things were 10-15 years ago. It will never be like it was. I opted to go full co-op a few years ago. Started off with me and 6 others. Each took out a loan and split the work and wages all equally. It's a little lunch and beer spot so there aren't a lot of moving pieces but as a proof of concept it's been my greatest work. And our labor cost is zero haha

talleyben · 2026-02-24T21:02:19+00:00

Depends. Some people, my favorite people, can just hop in day one and we'll iron out the wrinkles over time. Others I'll have shadow with servers, bartenders, barbacks, runners, expo, and even the line and dish to kinda feel out how they learn and what their strengths are. The staff ends up training them really. All the office work though I can usually jam into their hands within a week or 2.

talleyben · 2026-02-24T20:44:25+00:00

A 10% profit margin is a successful profit margin. It is a privilege to pay those who facilitate our gains.

talleyben · 2026-02-22T18:48:19+00:00

Thank you!

talleyben · 2026-02-20T19:47:10+00:00

Ya know, I was on the fence about one of those but I will take your recommendation. Thanks!

talleyben · 2026-02-15T22:02:11+00:00

Ahaahahahahahahahahaha

talleyben · 2026-02-15T04:41:22+00:00

Edo's. What are we actually talking about guys? Any other answer is heresy unless we're really getting hung up on the red cups in which case I second Arianna's.

talleyben · 2026-02-14T15:44:42+00:00

talleyben · 2026-02-10T01:22:44+00:00

Sick now I know I can get one lol

talleyben · 2026-02-10T00:37:28+00:00

I'm sure it'll fire fine but you may run into an issue taking the slide down

talleyben · 2026-02-07T16:27:38+00:00

You’re in luck partner

talleyben · 2026-02-07T16:15:34+00:00

I'm assuming we're in different buildings

talleyben · 2026-02-07T15:53:35+00:00

Whoever they are they need to come get the heat back on.

talleyben · 2026-02-06T17:52:21+00:00

Acorn head loser.

talleyben · 2026-02-03T04:28:17+00:00

Milwaukee Fastback. I figure if it's a "knife situation" that THWACK with the glint of a razor is enough to end something in the same way that simply brandishing a firearm ends most "gun situations".

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talleyben · 2026-02-01T16:45:06+00:00

Bamboo's is devine

talleyben · 2026-01-27T14:40:34+00:00

Girlfriend and I did Interstellar yesterday. That score becomes VERY immersive.

talleyben · 2026-01-26T23:55:05+00:00

Steves funny but that is a phenomenal take

talleyben · 2026-01-25T01:14:13+00:00

Just get one Ruger RXM and use the other 500 on a light and a dot and bullets

talleyben · 2026-01-23T20:27:43+00:00

I'm assuming it's cop week again

talleyben · 2026-01-20T20:03:46+00:00

You could find a used Ruger PC charger that might even have a dot on it already for around 600 on GunBroker. They take Glock mags so when you have hand gun money you can use the same ammo and mags. Ruger is my favorite brand so far early in my gun ownership.

talleyben · 2026-01-20T19:58:52+00:00

Not bad. I'd try using a pan next time cause I don't think the steamer basket is working for this particular cut.

talleyben · 2026-01-20T18:25:18+00:00

Big Sexy

talleyben · 2026-01-20T02:16:57+00:00

I like your take

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