10 things you need to know before starting a restaurant remodel
If your restaurant has been open for 10 years and business is good, that’s something to celebrate. But at some point in the…
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…
Hospitality in real life: How to make every guest feel like a VIP
We all know that hospitality is the key to success in the restaurant industry—not just getting butts in seats, but building…
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 Order & Purchase for a New Restaurant
Once the work to build your new restaurant has begun, it’s time to decide what you need to buy to equip the front and back of…
6 steps to a successful brunch service
At Founding Farmers—the farmer-owned concept with locations in Washington D.C., Montgomery County, MD, and Tysons,…
Legal truths about tipping
In today’s restaurant industry we’re seeing changes to tipping customs, which reflects shifting cultural attitudes…
The hidden costs of the juice and smoothie business — and how to manage them
Juice and smoothies are no longer just a trend — they are here to stay. In most cosmopolitan cities, juice bars are a dime a…
7 Lessons in running a successful restaurant company from Cameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, the group known for wide-reaching brands such as Ocean Prime, Marcella’s, and Molly Woo’s,…