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

Modern Restaurant Management

What do today’s restaurant operators need to manage the challenging sales environment? Rethinking Beverages The typical drink upsell—soft drinks and coffee or tea—has decreased over the past few years as customers increasingly eat restaurant food at home. Specifically, a coffee break. However, the market is evolving.

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How much does it cost to open a restaurant?

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Licensing and permits The licensing and permits your restaurant will need will vary depending on where you are. Ask an experienced colleague or lawyer which licenses and permits you’ll need to open a restaurant in your area. Utilities Budget 5% of your operating budget for utilities. While you can D.I.Y.

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7 Restaurant Licenses You Need To Start A Restaurant In UK

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From inventory to alcohol, and live music to TV installation, for every little operation, you need to think about whether it is allowed by the government or not. Therefore, you need to familiarize yourself with the different restaurant licenses required to open a restaurant in the UK and how to obtain them. . Food Premise Approval.

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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Obtain Permits and Licenses. This research will dictate your hours of operation and pricing plans! Do they serve just coffee or small foods as well? So, make the most of this step– gathering this information will help you plan, operate, and run a successful coffee shop. Table of Contents. Coffee Shop Concepts.

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

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Draft a Business Plan Business plans are documents that contain all the necessary information surrounding your restaurant and how it will operate. The business plan will become your go-to document when you run into operational problems and will guide you through turbulent times.

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A CPA’s Insight on Top Issues Restaurant Owners Face

Modern Restaurant Management

For restaurant owners, there are a number of issues in their workplace keeping them up at night and hindering them from successfully managing and operating their restaurant efficiently. Keeping track of food and beverage inventory is imperative to preventing product waste and theft.

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How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant

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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. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this article is hereby expressly disclaimed.

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