First Year in Business...
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How to Establish Repeat Business
It is all well and good concentrating on new business, but the successful restaurant will make sure it builds repeat business from loyal customers. Many a restaurant...
How to Write Your Menu to Boost Sales
How you write your menu makes an enormous difference to your gross profit. Just think about foodie magazines and television shows – the reason...
How We Handled the Recession
With pretty much all industries experiencing difficulties as a result of the global economic downturn, it is no surprise that the restaurant industry has been hit by...
Keeping Up to Date With Accounts and Paperwork
Running a restaurant is not just about making good food and creating a great atmosphere.
Far too many people that open their own...
Renegotiating Deals After Your First Year
Once you have successfully completed your first year in business, you will be able to appreciate just how far you’ve come.
The first...
Retraining Helped Me to Cut Costs
Although it can be tempting to do everything yourself when you start your own business, it is good to learn how to delegate in order to grow your business e...
Revisiting Your Business Plan
There is no point going to the effort of writing a business plan if you don’t revisit it at least once a year.
Your business plan is a valuable tool for...
Should You Change the Name of Your Restaurant?
Changing the name of your restaurant is not a decision to be taken lightly, but it can certainly give your business a boost if you do it for the...
Should You Include Dietary Information on Your Menu?
There is a growing trend for restaurants and fast food outlets to provide nutritional information on their menus, with many of the country’s...
Taking Stock of Your First Year in Business
It is important to assess your first year in business. You cannot just keep on doing the same thing, year after year, and expect to create a...
Understanding Portion Control
Understanding portion control is one of the most important aspects of running a restaurant. It can impact on so many areas of your business that it would be crazy...
Would You Benefit from a More High Profile Chef?
Having a high profile chef can certainly make a big difference to your restaurant, but it is not necessarily the case that having a chef without...
