business
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RESTAURANTS – DON’T ACCEPT WEAK BUSINESS
The last few days have been slow – business is off from last week as well as the same time last year. Our weekly ad in the paper is consistent, and we posted our specials for the week on Monday.… Continue reading
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RESTAURANT CONCEPT CHOICES
You wake up in the middle of the night with a flash of inspiration. There is so much uncertainty in the job market, you’re not happy with your current situation, your mind craves a career that excites you, and now… Continue reading
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RESTAURANTS THRIVING IN A COMPETITIVE WORLD
Operating a restaurant is a brutal undertaking filled with uncertainty, tough reality, highs and lows, and sometimes unwanted reckoning. If you are already running a restaurant, you fully understand this and if you hope to operate a restaurant you have… Continue reading
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THE COMPETITION EFFECT
Some may view it as a threat to business viability while a few will see it as the driver that helps everyone improve. Some may view it as a reason why some fail while others see it as the reason… Continue reading
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ARE YOU READY?
I know you’re busy. Every day brings new challenges to face, unexpected curve balls that throw you off balance. But you might want to stop now and again and reflect on a time, not too long ago. Think back to… Continue reading
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JUST DON’T KNOW OR JUST DON’T CARE
It’s a disease that seems to creep into the mainstream; a disease that can be kept in check if there is a desire to do so; a disease, in other words, within our ability to thwart. This disease is highly… Continue reading
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RESTAURANT EYES
So, here’s the thing – knowing how to operate a restaurant is not difficult – executing the steps is a whole other story. The work is relentless, the unpredictability is insanity, the never-ending attention to detail is mind-numbing, and timing… Continue reading
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KITCHEN RESPECT
Yes, I have been preaching the need for change in restaurants. Changing how we view our concepts, menus, pricing structure, our staff, marketing, and the list goes on has never been more critical. Change, however, does not infer that we… Continue reading
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RESTAURANT BUSINESS ACUMEN OR CREATIVITY – WHICH COMES FIRST?
Some would promote one vs. the other when in reality you can’t have one without the other. With the Superbowl behind us (a rather painful one to watch) you could easily compare Creativity to a solid offense and Business Acumen… Continue reading
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HOW TO FAIL AS A BUSINESS LEADER
It occurred to me this morning that my blog posts are always directed at ways to enjoy success. In fairness to the other side, I thought that I would outline the quick and easy steps that lead to business failure.… Continue reading
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