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SO YOU WANT TO OPEN A RESTAURANT: PART SIX

MAY 17 : By Hatem Hasan It has been said – tongue firmly in cheek – that the process of opening a start-up restaurant may be the closest...

MAR 10 : By Hatem Hasan Few start-up restaurateurs have to be convinced that poor hiring decisions can trip up the business right from...

FEB 16 : By Hatem Hasan Chef Glenn Cates gets off the plane in McAllen, Texas, fresh from his tour of selected restaurants in Victoria...

JAN 15 : By Hatem Hasan One morning about two months ago I was having coffee with a senior executive of an energy supply company. I...

DEC 25 : By Hatem Hasan Selecting the right location for your restaurant is as important as creating the concept, developing the menu or...

NOV 15 : By Hatem Hasan It was one week until my client’s restaurant was set to open, and as I walked in I found myself stepping over a...

OCT 25 : How to Manage Your Restaurant By Daily, Weekly and Monthly Numbers to Stay On Top of Your Business By Hatem Hasan TAKE-HOME...

SEP 20 : By Hatem Hasan When first planning to open your restaurant, your goal is to get open, your strategy is to get open and all...

AUG 18 : By Hatem Hasan Editor’s note: As you execute your plans to open your second, third or subsequent unit, you’ll find that not only...

JUL 19 : By Hatem Hasan Most everyone has heard the old saying, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” For restaurant owners,...

By Hatem Hasan As I walked into my client’s restaurant that was one week from opening, I found myself stepping over a man installing the...

JUN 12 : By Hatem Hasan Peter Fernandez, and his family, own a small Japanese restaurant-sushi bar in South San Francisco. He and his...

MAY 26 : How to Interview and Select Your Startup Staff by Hatem Hasan You can’t be too selective in picking your starting lineup. On the...

APR 6 : by Hatem Hasan When looking to open your restaurant, most people will emphasize the importance of three things: location,...

MAR 17 : by Hatem Hasan This is a story about Frank. He was one of three managers of a popular full-service, casual-theme suburban...

FEB 15 : By Hatem Hasan Every successful restaurant shift requires coordination, high energy, team spirit and a minimum of mistakes....

AUG 13 : You cannot operate a successful restaurant without both good management and good leadership, even if it has to be provided by...