IMPORTANT TRANSACTION ADVICE FOR BUYING A RESTAURANT When you open a new restaurant, it is rarely a turn-key operation. You …
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Genius Idea to Get Employees to Clean Enthusiastically
Let’s face it – unless you’re hiring ambitious germaphobes, it’s tough to find employees who want to clean your restaurant …
The Nuts and Bolts Needed to Get Your Restaurant or Business Open
Know what licenses, permits & certificates you need for your business. Owning a business, particularly a bar or restaurant, is …
Traffic tickets lead to deportation for illegal aliens
U.S. Immigration has announced a priority effort on immigration enforcement. This has resulted in significantly more deportations for criminal infractions. …
In Consideration of Design Patents
After the recent wars between Apple and Samsung, the patent world has learned that design patents offer stronger protection than …
Youth hockey tournament reveals lessons in convenience and branding
My family went on a trip to a hockey tournament in Cleveland this past weekend. As many teams do, the …
Birds of a feather flock together for a reason
Restaurant owners often see other restaurateurs as competitors, but I’d like to rethink this perspective. Other restaurateurs are also your …
Increasing profit margins
I heard a veteran restauranteer’s theory for increasing profit margins. He raised lower-priced menu items more than the higher-priced menu …
BOOK REVIEW Beer: Tap Into the Art and Science of Brewing by Charles Bamforth (3rd ed)
For anyone interested in beer and brewing, this is an excellent resource. If explores the history and role of beer, …
Lifestyle Discrimination Suits a New Trend
There is a new flavor of discrimination suit being lodged by employees – the lifestyle discrimination suit. Employees alledge discrimination …