First, congratulations on wanting to start your own restaurant. This is no small undertaking. It starts with a vision, and entrepreneurs are visionaries. So, where do you start? You have an idea, but then what? You’ll need a location, a restaurant brand, a menu, staff, kitchen equipment, marketing and advertising, and so on. But […]
A commercial kitchen is responsible for preparing a high-volume amount of food on a daily basis. Due to the volume of food that needs to be produced, making the workplace as efficient as possible is very beneficial. A restaurant or commercial kitchen consultant will be able to provide a range of tips and plans […]
Is there a wrong way to open a restaurant? Indeed there is, as indicated by the high failure rate of new restaurants. A popular belief is that 90% of restaurants fail within the first year. Whether this is true or not, no one knows. However, a study by Ohio State University indicated that 60% of […]
What Millennials Look For In A Restaurant According to studies, Millennials are more reliant on food service than any other generation. This is what makes understanding millennial dinning habits critical for any restaurant’s success. Interestingly, it’s not just food & taste that are most important to them. It has more to do with customized menu designs, […]
Restaurant Kitchen Design When thinking of starting a restaurant, kitchen design is often not a top consideration for most. After all, isn’t the kitchen just a space that will facilitate the cooking? The answer is a resounding “No.” Your kitchen design determines efficiency, speed, and safety – three key things that could make or […]
5 Key Steps on How to Open a New Restaurant Owning a restaurant can be a good way to make money as an entrepreneur. The constant flow of customers plus the stability the restaurant industry enjoys guarantee continuous flow of revenue throughout the year. Although having a restaurant may look like an easy way to make a […]
Owning opening a restaurant is a fun and exciting experience. However, there are things that everyone must be aware of going into the business. Here are the five most crucial things every restaurant owner must know before opening. 1. Know Your Concept- To be successful, a restaurant needs a clear concept. Often, people go […]
So you want to start a restaurant? How prepared are you? Did you know that there are several aspects of opening a restaurant that need consideration for success? Location, competition, management and staff, and market statistics are just a few of the areas that can make or break a new restaurant. Location Location, location, location! […]
Restaurants and all businesses in general have very similar lifecycles comprising five stages beginning with the startup phase, where restaurant design is crucial, and ending with either a rebirth or reinventing of the business model as it begins to decline and deteriorate; or dissolution as a going concern due to irrelevance with current market trends. […]
If you’re Considering a Restaurant Consultant for your Business, you are not alone. 39% of restaurants in the US have used a consultant. Most restaurant consultants are not like Gordon Ramsey, by far. After all, a consultant’s job is not to increase a TV show’s ratings by creating drama. Instead, a restaurant professional consultant’s main role is to […]