Beginning construction on your restaurant

By Judy Henderson We’ve already covered starting, planning and designing your restaurant’s renovation. The day will come during that process when the kitchen falls silent (hopefully your chefs are testing a new menu in another working kitchen) and construction starts. As the sledge hammer makes its mark on the walls, you’ll be glad you spent […]

When should you sell your restaurant?

By Greg Kells Many restaurant owners have days when they really wish they could just walk away from the business. Such days can happen because of equipment malfunctions, weather, delivery problems, cash flow issues or — the No. 1 reason — staff issues. Sometimes the feeling is temporary but when it happens on a recurring […]

How to start your restaurant’s renovation

By Judy Henderson If your restaurant is going to survive, you’re going to need to complete a renovation every seven to 10 years. I’m not talking about replacing the fabric on an existing banquet or adding an Edison bulb to an old pendent fixture – that’s maintenance. A renovation is more extensive; a rethink of […]