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How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant

Open for Business

How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant There’s no universal checklist for all of the necessary licenses, permits, inspections, postings, and signage for your new restaurant. Information in this article is presented “as-is” and may not constitute the most up-to-date information.

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What is a Ghost Kitchen? Winning Models, Trends, and Opportunities

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Every few months, a media article declares the death of ghost kitchens as a viable business model. The truth is ghost kitchens are alive and well. Indeed, they have been around for over a decade: a NYT article from 2019 dates them back at least to 2013. Market data, however, tells a different story. Virtual restaurant brand.

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Arkansas Enacts Food Freedom Act : On April 30, 2021, Arkansas enacted the Food Freedom Act that exempts certain producers of homemade foods or drinks products from any state food safety licensure, certification, or inspection. The law allows home cooks to prepare meals from their homes and sell to consumers without being a licensed kitchen.

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Setting the stage: a guide to opening a restaurant

Open for Business

From budgeting and licensing to crafting the perfect menu, here’s everything you need to know about how to open a restaurant. Think about the flow of traffic from the kitchen to the tables. Think about the flow of traffic from the kitchen to the tables. It’s equally important to study your competition. Efficiency is key.

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How to Conduct a Successful Restaurant Audit

Modern Restaurant Management

Be sure to carefully review how your restaurant is doing in these areas: Are all food safety laws and protocols being followed in your kitchen? Is your restaurant clean — both in the front and back of the house? Conducting a successful one can help you figure out where your business could use a little improvement.

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Tips To Increase Efficiency With A Commercial Restaurant Kitchen Layout

The Restaurant Times

As a restaurateur, you would love to see your restaurant kitchen bustling while your dining room is fully packed with guests. Besides the wastage of food and messy kitchen floor, it also forces the hungry patrons to wait longer for the new dishes that need to be cooked. Importance Of Kitchen Layout In A Commercial Restaurant.

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Top 10 Shared Kitchens in Ohio

The Food Corridor

Looking for your shared kitchen home in Ohio? Below are our top ten picks for Shared Kitchens in Ohio. To see a full list of commercial and commissary kitchens in Ohio, check out The Kitchen Door. Findlay Kitchen – 1719 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH. Central Kitchen Cleveland – 2800 Euclid Ave, #150, Cleveland, OH.