Choosing a Restaurant Name
One of the most popular questions I get asked is how to choose the right restaurant name. Choosing a restaurant name is as important as deciding what type of food you are going to serve. A good...
View ArticleFour Social Media Sites for Your Restaurants
Does your restaurant tweet? Is it Pinteresting? How many friends does it have? When it comes to social media, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start. Which sites should you focus on and which...
View Article10 Classic Menu Trends
Food is a lot like fashion, there are trends and fads. What is popular one day is taboo the next. Recent food trends include bottled and flavored waters and mini foods - think mini burgers, petite...
View Article10 Things to Know Before Opening a Restaurant
It may seem glamorous and fun, but it all boils down to hard work. Ask anyone in the food business, and they will tell you about long hours they put into it. It's important to understand all the...
View Article8 Tips for Planning a Restaurant Dining Room
A restaurant dining room is more than just tables and chairs. It sets the tone and the ambience for your restaurant, reflecting your restaurant concept. Lighting, noise and the view are all things...
View ArticleStarting a Catering Business
Catering is one way to test the waters of the restaurant world. Starting a self-catering business requires low start up fee and minimal time commitment. (In other words, you can keep your day job).Like...
View ArticleFour Popular Restaurant Concepts
If you are considering opening your own restaurant, it can be hard to decide exactly what type of restaurant that will be most successful. There are many different concepts that appeal to a variety of...
View Article10 Things to Know About Pop Up Restaurants
Pop ups are temporary restaurants. They can last for an evening, a week, or even a month. It all depends on how long the space is available and the purpose of the pop up. For example, a pop up for a...
View ArticleFive Things to Do Before You Open a Restaurant
If you are considering opening your own restaurant, there are plenty of things you can do right now, to get ready. Gathering up all the necessary paperwork any bank or investor will want to examine, as...
View ArticleReader Q&A: Should I Open My Own Restaurant?
Reader Frankie M. asks the following question: Dear Guide to Restauranting, I really, really, really want to open my own restaurant. I love to cook! I love to entertain! I have my friends over, like,...
View ArticleReader Q&A: Should I Open a Restaurant or Start a Catering Business?
Debbie S. from Ohio wants to know if she should open a new restaurant or start a catering business. Dear Restauranting Guide, I want to open a new restaurant, but I'm not sure how to get started. I...
View ArticleReader Q&A: What Makes a Good Restaurant Location?
Sherri N. from New Mexico asks the all important question: What makes a good restaurant location? Dear Restauranting Guide, I am in the process of getting ready to open my first restaurant. I already...
View ArticleReader Q & A: How Can I Save Money at my Restaurant?
Jack S. writes in and asks: My restaurant is five years old. We've never made a lot of money, but have always gotten by. Lately though, with the rising prices of food, fuel and everything else, plus...
View ArticleReader Question: How Can I Go Green at My Restaurant?
Nancy A. writes in and asks: I want my restaurant to be as green as possible, but I'm afraid it's going to be too expensive. I don't have a lot of extra money to buy energy efficient equipment or make...
View ArticleReader Asks: Does My Restaurant Need a Website?
Mike N. asks if his restaurant really needs a website or a Facebook page. I own a restaurant and people keep telling me I need to have a website and get on Facebook. I just don't like computers. And I...
View ArticleReader Question: How Do I Compete With a New Restaurant?
Ed M. writes in and asks,A new restaurant just opened up down the street from my restaurant. It serves a similar menu and the prices are in the same range as mine. How can I compete with the new place?...
View ArticleReader Question: How do I Make the Most of a Small Dining Room?
Miranda P. writes in and asks:I am getting ready to open a new restaurant. I have the best location, in a busy downtown area with lots of foot traffic. The problem is the space I am leasing is really...
View ArticleReader Question: Should I Buy an Existing Restaurant?
Josh H. writes in and asksThere is a restaurant for sale that I am thinking about buying. It's been open for about five years and the owners want to move out of state. The price is kind of higher than...
View ArticleReader Question: What's The Best Restaurant Concept?
Merdith C. writes in and asks:What is the best type of restaurant to open? I have always wanted to open my own restaurant, but I'm not sure what type of concept would be best. A friend told me I should...
View ArticleHow to Use Your Restaurant Website to Advertise
You wouldn't open a restaurant without a phone, would you? In the 21st century, a website is akin to a phone number when it comes to business. You shouldn't plan on opening a restaurant without having...
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