How to Raise Funds for Your Restaurant
Few aspiring restaurateurs have the cash on hand to get their dream off the ground. That’s where investors come in. But for…
How to negotiate your restaurant lease (and the important partners you’ll need)
Every expert I’ve spoken to on this subject agrees: Negotiating a lease is the number one place where restaurateurs go wrong.…
How to open a restaurant: Building a brand identity
When it comes to opening a restaurant smoothly and running it successfully, Alison Arth is a pro. She held leadership positions…
How to Build Your Team
This article is excerpted from our How to Open a Restaurant guide. Get the full guide here!
Before you can identify the best…
Tupelo Honey Café: How an Upstart Southern Café Became a National Brand
Tupelo Honey Café is one of those classic, feel-good American restaurant stories. It’s been almost 19 years since Tupelo…
Service + Location: Hallmarks of Success in New Hotel Dining at Angeline’s in Charlotte
Opening a restaurant is a daunting task for any chef. To open a new restaurant in a new hotel in a city still finding its culinary…
Opening a Restaurant: Martha Hoover and Her Team at Public Greens on Last-Minute Logistics
Over the past few months, we’ve been following the opening of Public Greens, Indianapolis restaurateur Martha Hoover’s…
Martha Hoover and Her Team at Public Greens on Best Practices for Restaurant Hiring
Over the course of several months, we’ve been following the opening of Public Greens, Indianapolis restaurateur Martha…
Martha Hoover of Public Greens on Restaurant Interior Design
Over the next few months, we’ll be covering the opening of Public Greens, Indianapolis restaurateur Martha Hoover’s second…