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Restaurants Can Use Music to Elevate the Guest Experience on Mother’s Day 

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The Untapped Power of Music In an era of fierce competition in the restaurant and hospitality sectors, curating an unparalleled guest experience isn’t just beneficial, it’s essential for turning reserved seats into lasting memories. Older generations (55+) prefer outdoor seating driving 27% of reservations.

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How to Buy a Restaurant: An Ultimate Guide

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With restaurant startup costs restaurant startup cost averages at $275,000 or $3,046 per seat for a leased building, According to Sage accounting. For owned buildings, costs get a bump to $425,000 or $3,734 per seat. Tack on obtaining permits and licenses, and you could be in for a pretty big check. Table of Contents.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Obtain Permits and Licenses. Do they have indoor seating or are they takeout-only? Seating capacity. Coffee shop with seating: $80,000 to $300,000. Coffee shop with both seating and a drive-thru: $80,000 to $300,000. Once you've validated your idea, you can dive into the nitty-gritty: Obtain Permits and Licenses.

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Land Use and Zoning Considerations for New and Start-up Restaurants

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These zoning standards are in addition to construction code requirements, which deal with such items as ingress, egress, seating capacity, and ADA requirements. Some zoning permit forms require that a survey of the exterior of the property also be submitted for review.

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How to Buy a Restaurant: An Ultimate Guide

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With restaurant startup costs restaurant startup cost averages at $275,000 or $3,046 per seat for a leased building, According to Sage accounting. For owned buildings, costs get a bump to $425,000 or $3,734 per seat. Tack on obtaining permits and licenses, and you could be in for a pretty big check. Table of Contents.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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Eventually, the mentors should take a back seat and let the trainees interact with customers. Run through difficult customer situations with new front-of-house (FOH) staff to ensure they won’t crack under pressure. Next, new hires should shadow their mentors on the floor to witness customer service in action.

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Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

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ECJ’s Food, Beverage and Hospitality Department attorneys advise food and beverage clients, startups and other businesses on a comprehensive range of issues, including employment, trade secrets, partnership disputes, contract negotiations, intellectual property, licensing and franchise disputes. Bring Your Customers Back.