Archive for January, 2009
The Quest to Open a New Restaurant
While writing for this blog, I have been occupied for the last six months building and opening another new restaurant. The economy, reduced consumer spending at restaurants and increasing food prices has been on my mind like a cheap neon flashing OPEN sign at a rundown motel. Each decision brought that sign glaring, blasting into [...]
Secrets to Running a Successful Restaurant – The Ramsay Revelation
After all these years of running successful restaurants, I have had a true revelation!
With at least eight or ten episodes of Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares television “reality” show under my belt, a miracle occurred. Yes an undeniable mind clearing revelation that could change the restaurant world. All of us that operate restaurants take heed – [...]
Mobile Marketing for Restaurants – Does it Go Too Far?
As the whole mobile marketing craze is being scrutinized by privacy groups, the FTC and various other regulatory agencies, restaurateurs need to carefully examine the concept and their customer base. Does unsolicited advertising, forced upon a device you are paying a fee to use and taking your time to remove and/or deal with in some [...]
