Chapter

The Challenges of Running a High-Quality Restaurant
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The higher the quality of the food served at a restaurant, the lower the margins appear to be, making it harder to run as a business. Heston Blumenthal shares his experience nearly going bankrupt at The Fat Duck restaurant despite serving high-quality food.

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The higher the quality of the food served at a restaurant, the lower the margins appear to be, making it harder to run as a business, according to chef Tim Ferriss, who shares his experience at the Fat Duck.
2:21:22 - 2:26:17 (04:54)
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Summary

The higher the quality of the food served at a restaurant, the lower the margins appear to be, making it harder to run as a business, according to chef Tim Ferriss, who shares his experience at the Fat Duck. He also reveals the meaning of the popular British term "builders tea."

Chapter
The Challenges of Running a High-Quality Restaurant
Episode
#173: Lessons from Geniuses, Billionaires, and Tinkerers
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show