The decision of whether or not to take reservations is something that often worries most restaurant owners. For that reason, I have developed a list of the advantages and disadvantages of accepting...

After two decades as a restaurant operator, I know how important it is to make a great first impression. The grand opening of your restaurant can get your business off to a great start, so you must...

A very common topic of conversation amongst Restaurant Owners and General Managers is how to develop hourly employees into first-time managers. Being a leader for the first time is a massive change...

You have decided you want to open a restaurant.  You have all sorts of ideas about potential locations, cuisines, dining styles and maybe even such details as logos and layout.  Frustratingly,...

Tell me if this story sounds familiar: you are craving a creamy avocado and decide you want to add one to your salad or sandwich. You grab one from your refrigerator and it feels more like an oblong...

Ordering food in a restaurant is an inexact science that requires equal parts common sense and ESP. Obviously, I am exaggerating with the ESP part, but there are going to be times where you feel like...