Restaurant Start Up and Growth Magazine

Jul 10, 2024 | restaurantowner.com | Barry Shuster

Webinar/PodcastDiscover how even well-meaning independent restaurant operators can inadvertently and easily stumble into employment law violations – and how to prevent the steep expenses of government fines, penalties, ... Webinar/PodcastConfronting rising labor costs and a complex regulatory landscape, restaurant operators face the critical challenge of effectively recruiting and retaining employees. ArticleYou might not be a lawyer.

Jul 10, 2024 | restaurantowner.com | Lindsey Danis

ArticleIzzy Kharasch is president of Hospitality Works, a Chicago-based foodservice consulting company. And he thinks that purchasing from more than two broad-line distributors is too many. “Typically, an owner thinks ‘the more the better because I can check everybody’s prices.’ When they do that, they go back and forth and spend hours saving pennies,” he says. Kharasch advises his clients to pick two of the broad-line distributors. You are likely familiar with the big-name players, including Ben E.

May 8, 2024 | restaurantowner.com | Barry Shuster

ArticleIn the 20-plus years that I have been studying the best practices of independent restaurateurs, the topic of staffing always rises to the surface. According to many owners, successful workforce planning and management seem to be the most significant key success factors, as well as the greatest source of frustration. If you have ever grumbled aloud about the difficulty of finding and keeping good employees, you likely realize that you are not alone – particularly in the current labor market.

May 8, 2024 | restaurantowner.com | Barry Shuster

Article“The restaurant business starts with the menu,” says John Buchanan, president at Chicago-based Lettuce Consulting Group. He should know. Buchanan has decades of restaurant development experience with Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, which started with one restaurant in 1971 and has since created 135 concepts with more than 280 locations.

Sep 18, 2023 | restaurantowner.com | Lindsey Danis

ArticleThe value of social media marketing goes well beyond its reach and low cost. Sure the first step of promoting your business via social is creating messages to attract interest in your concept. That said, the real upside of your Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok posts is follower engagement. A post does not have to go "viral" to be a win for the business. Several reposts here and there can pay off.