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Starr previously believed restaurants fail if not packed on opening day
“I used to have the same theory about restaurants. If it wasn't packed from the day I opened the door, we're gonna fail.”
Stephen Starr Jun 22, 2026 ▶ 39:29 STARR Restaurants: Stephen Starr. How a Non-Foodie Built Thriving Restaurants on Gut Instinct
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Stephen Starr: A restaurant can fall apart if one dishwasher leaves
“One guy could decide, that's it, I'm leaving, and the whole restaurant falls apart that night.”
Stephen Starr Jun 22, 2026 ▶ 1:01:18 STARR Restaurants: Stephen Starr. How a Non-Foodie Built Thriving Restaurants on Gut Instinct
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Starr: The optimal restaurant model is 85–95 seats turned 2.5–3 times
“There's a sweet spot of around, I think around 85 to 95 seats. Try and turn the tables two and a half, three times, and I think you're gonna, that's the best model right now.”
Stephen Starr Jun 22, 2026 ▶ 1:03:06 STARR Restaurants: Stephen Starr. How a Non-Foodie Built Thriving Restaurants on Gut Instinct
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