Success with Service Quality and Price

By: John Anderson, Restaurant Consultant My biggest successes when consulting on existing restaurants has always been with the simple concept of service, quality and price. This is what everyone is lookingRead More

Management Philosophy and Profile

By: Michael LaHara, Hospitality Professional Many years of restaurant management experience, with a proven track record in front and back of the house operations, including, food and beverage control, personnelRead More

Finding New Revenue Outlet Opportunities

By: Zhivko Popov, Hospitality Industry Consultant I have over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry both in the United States and the European Union.  My experience varies fromRead More

Menu Analysis, Just Do It?

From Chef and Author Michael Bennett Data that Can’t be Interpreted is Useless. This might come as a surprise to some in the restaurant business but, having a POS andRead More

The advantage of set-menus or ‘table d’hộte’ and the miracles it can work for your restaurant

By: Roman Herrle, F&B Management Professional During my apprenticeship at a ‘Nouvelle Cuisine’ restaurant I was introduced to the set-menu system, which today seems basically forgotten. As I have likedRead More

Challenges Faced and Solutions Provided

By: Robert Schwob, President of Legacy Hospitality Solutions. I was hired in the role of consultant to launch a new restaurant that previously had housed two distinctly different concepts; aRead More

Location, location, location—Nahhhh! I disagree!

By: Angela Bell, chef owner Location may be the most important criteria when purchasing just the right piece of real estate, but it is no longer the key to theRead More

The Snowball Effect of Success

By: Anne Buck, Restaurant Owner/Consultant and Culinary Author Success in any business is never granted, it is earned. No where is this more evident than in the restaurant business. BeingRead More

How I Saved Over $60,000 in Food Cost on an Offshore Oil Platform

By Bill Grover I have been in food service one way or another for over 40 years. I have worked in the kitchen, from bus boy to chef, and inRead More

My Story – Making a Success of Your Restaurant

By: Bev Walton, Food Writer and Restaurant Consultant. There is no hard and fast rule in terms of making a success of your restaurant, other than very hard work and planning.  EnteringRead More