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Opening a Restaurant: Steps to Take and Common Pitfalls to Avoid

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Get Your Licenses in Order Starting a restaurant business involves registering with the authorities and procuring the relevant licenses. Ignoring these licenses and regulations might attract hefty penalties and fines, so make sure you’re aware of the local, state, and federal regulations before opening up for business.

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Boosting Profits One Sip at a Time: The Power of Specialty Beverages

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While three in four survey respondents believe restaurant prices are higher, other factors, such as flavor, outweigh price when ordering specialty beverages, particularly in the full-service segment. During a time of increased price sensitivity, beverages create an opportunity to increase the total check.

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Owning a Bar: Everything You Need to Know

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Make sure to get quotes from multiple suppliers so you can compare prices and services. Pricing should match your target market and theme. A cocktail bar can have higher prices while a local neighborhood pub probably can't. To apply for a liquor license, consult the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Agency) in your state.

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The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Costs

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Not only do you have to manage many costs including, labor, equipment, and food—but you have to do it while dealing with inevitable price increases. Fixed costs include rent, mortgage, salaries, loan payments, license fees, and insurance premiums. Indeed, controlling restaurant costs is one of your biggest challenges.

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Pandemic Hangover Coming for Restaurants and Municipalities

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For example, the Liquor-by-the-Drink Tax is applied to the sale price of alcoholic beverages purchased at restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels was first imposed back in 1994 to help fund Philadelphia schools. There is little doubt that revenue officials in some cities will seek to tax or charge license fees for that outdoor space.

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Marketplace Collection Laws Present Unique Challenges for the Restaurant Industry

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Online food delivery service platforms often meet the typical definition of “marketplace facilitator,” because they advertise the sale of meals on an online forum and collect the payment from the customer to transmit to the restaurant. For a retailer’s discount or coupon, the tax base is generally the discounted price.

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Seven Tips to Help Restaurant Owners Avoid Common Pitfalls and Grow

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That’s part of the price of doing business – especially when you own multiple restaurants. If you are not purchasing land, check the rent and lease agreements, and local regulations (such as zoning laws, permits, and licenses required). This word-of-mouth advertising encourages people to try you out.