Running multiple restaurants can turn you into a full-time decision machine, answering everyone’s questions while your own focus gets shattered into a hundred pieces. That’s exactly where Brandon Sharp finds himself as the owner of three Chapel Hill restaurants, and it’s why this coaching conversation gets so real so fast: he wants to stay present with his managers and guests, lead like a CEO, and still protect the parts of the work that bring him joy.

The biggest takeaway is a clear trade-off every multi-unit restaurant owner eventually faces: you cannot be responsible for key kitchen shifts and also build the systems, delegation habits, and leadership bench that scaling requires. Brandon leaves with a plan to align his executive team, protect presence, and model letting go so long-tenured managers stay engaged and empowered.

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