CPA Reacts to The Bear: Can Carmy Save His Failing Restaurant?

CPA Reacts to The Bear — John Charette, CPA, CMA, and Founder of Phoenix CFO Solutions, breaks down The Bear Season 1 Episode 1 “System.” In this episode, Carmy takes over his brother’s chaotic sandwich shop, and we explore what it really takes to fix a small restaurant’s finances.

Joined by his wife Bree, John dives into the real financial and emotional challenges behind Carmy’s journey — from culture and leadership to cash-flow control and razor-thin restaurant margins.

What You’ll Learn:

Why non-financial factors like morale and buy-in matter before budgets.

How Carmy’s cash conversion cycle shows why he’s always short on cash.

How cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis reveals the break-even point for his
sandwich shop.

Whether you’re a restaurant owner, small-business entrepreneur, or just a fan of The Bear who loves seeing the business side behind the chaos, this episode blends real-world financial insights with storytelling and humor.

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