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Building a Multi-Million Dollar Hospitality Group, Centralising The Kitchen & When to Close Your Doors with Steve Sidd

Author
Foodie Coaches
Published
Tue 26 Aug 2025
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Ever wondered what the operations look behind millions of meals every single year? 

Steve Sidd opened his first restaurant when he was 18 years old, now he’s behind 12 venues, 26 different dining concepts, 40 event spaces, a centralised warehouse, a software company, and a franchise network. 

We talk about why he centralised his operations, the things that most owners don’t pay attention to which cost them thousands and how to build a business that runs without you micromanaging every move. 

You’ll hear:

00:53 - Why Steve centralised his operations and became a distributor for his venues 

6:40 - Where most restaurant owners go wrong 

11:33 - The reason Steve’s first venue lost money 

16:00 - Why he closed a venue … and what happened next 

18:08 - How Steve went from one club … to 12 

27:05 - The team structure that let Steve Scale 

33:27 - How to get the most out of your team 

36:37 - What needs to change when you want to go to another level 

44:49 - How to build a team that holds your standards and expectations 

48:00 - Why Steve started a franchise model as well  

And so much more…

Watch the YouTube Version of the Podcast here

If you're currently struggling or you want to build a business you love and get more time back, book a Call with our team here so we can help you work through your biggest problem right now. 

You can find Steve over on LinkedIn and www.stevesidd.com

And check out www.hospitalitygenie.com and  www.cateringhqgroup.com

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