Like so many things in life, the excuse “But I had no idea this was happening!” doesn’t hold water with …
Category: Restaurants & Bar
Can my servers and bartenders be independent contractors?
Many new business owners in the hospitality business struggle with classifying their workers as employees. Starting a business can be …
Five cost-saving ideas for restaurants
Restaurants are one of the most difficult businesses to own and operate because it is so easy to become overwhelmed …
Selecting and pricing wines to maximize profit
Alcohol sales can increase revenues by about 20% for small restaurant establishments. How do you decide what wines to serve …
Special Lease Clauses
IMPORTANT TRANSACTION ADVICE FOR BUYING A RESTAURANT When you open a new restaurant, it is rarely a turn-key operation. You …
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 …
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 …
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 …