I was recently contacted on AllExperts.com by someone in need of guidance with some restaurant concepts advice. His partner was exploring the idea of opening either an Italian or Greek style restaurant. He had some very specific questions about which direction to go,...
The restaurant concept development of a foodservice operation is the overall plan as to how it will meet the needs and expectations of the market and standout from its competitors. The concept development would concentrate on many things including restaurant décor,...
An effective kitchen design is an outcome of thoughtful planning; which defines the size, concept, operational strategy and equipment to be used. A restaurant kitchen is the backbone of any food-service business and all production and speed of execution begin with...
Determining a restaurant size can be a challenge for even the most seasoned consultant and I received a tremendous amount of positive feedback on my previous post, “How to Size a Restaurant Kitchen,” but as one commenter put it, “I seem to have put the cart before the...
Returning to that highly talented, but unfortunate French couple who bought that successful doughnut and coffee shop… Unlike some business ventures, the reason they failed was not their lack of capital investment, customer service skills or culinary talent for that...
