The Log

Field Notes from an operator.

Notes on operations, systems, and AI for seasonal and destination businesses — where the season is short, the crew is new every spring, and whatever isn’t written down leaves in October.

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You Don’t Have Five Problems. You Have One.

Every owner has a list of what’s broken. The 20% test finds the one gap actually holding the business back — and tells you which four to leave alone.

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Why Your Restaurant Needs an Operations Audit

Most restaurants run on momentum, not systems. An operations audit reveals what’s working, what’s quietly costing you, and where to start.

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Spreadsheets vs. Systems: When Your Tools Outgrow the Job

That master spreadsheet carried you far. Here’s how to know when it’s time to graduate — and what to build next.

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The Real Cost of Tribal Knowledge in Hospitality

When only one person knows how something works, you don’t have a system — you have a single point of failure.

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Stay in the current.

One email a month for seasonal operators — what’s working, what isn’t, and what to build before next spring.