If you are thinking of starting a small restaurant, you may want to look into a coffee shop franchise. A Starbucks franchise may be just what you have been looking for. The over 600,000 independent restaurants in the United States with their personalized menu, advertising strategies, and special clientele, could learn something from Starbucks.
Starbucks began […]
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We talk about it at smbresource all the time. And you’ve probably heard it before. To make your restaurant big and successful you have to work on it, not in it. But what does that really mean?
Growing a restaurant isn’t all about marketing. It’s just one of many components. When you start a restaurant, or […]
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There is no better time to start a family style restaurant. The economy is hot and the market is inviting. With large franchise chains leading the way in overall sales one might wonder if family restaurants can still hold their own. The answer is yes. With proper management and dedication an idea can become reality.
Family […]
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When it comes to learning how to open a restaurant you may encounter a lot of negativity surrounding the idea. Since the restaurant industry is notorious for its low success rate, it can be difficult to get your foot in the door. There are several things that need to be taken into consideration when attempting […]
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Talk about a difficult endeavor. Opening your first restaurant is not an easy achievement. Normally the process takes a year or more after you decide to go for it. And the planning involved is immense! You have to get a business license, sign a lease agreement for your building, equipment to buy, contracts with food […]
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Research shows that 89% of café and restaurant businesses fail within the first five years of opening, and yet the successful hospitality businesses are amongst some of the most lucrative businesses in the world! You can often find a heaving restaurant neighboring one that is completely empty; the location is the same, so how can […]
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Researching information for a recent business plan, I came across an interesting number of 54,000. What is the big deal about that? Over 54,000 new restaurant business licenses were applied for in the last twelve months nationally. That is over 4,500 new restaurant licenses every month, or 90 licenses per state per month.
Out of these […]
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One of the biggest decisions you will make in your life, is whether to open a restaurant of your own. If you do decide to open a restaurant, you must have an understanding family, as you will be spending a great deal of time getting it started, and running it efficiently.
The idea of opening a […]
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First of all you will need to think about the type of restaurant you want to open. Primarily, restaurants are grouped into three categories: quick service or fast food, midscale where you will get a good meal for a good price, and upscale with plenty of charm and fancy cuisine. This will also be dependent […]
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Like any eager chef or businessperson with a nose for great food, you’re surely excited to get working on your restaurant, and to satisfy palates all over town. Of course, there will be bills to pay, papers to sign, a few accountants needed to keep everything in order – and, oh yes, the business plan.
You […]
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