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I can answer questions relating to most areas of the restaurant industry including: starting a restaurant, design, food costing and pricing, site selection, staffing, training, equipment, profit and loss questions, sales training, recipies and many other areas of the industry. I have been in the industry for thirty years and have experience in fast food management, multi unit management, casual dinning management,and ownership. Have helped open over fifteen units throughout the United States.

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2009-09-17 leasing a resturant:

Dear Susan, All of my experience with liquor licenses is that you have to purchase them. Nearly every state has a limited number of them based on population and you must purchase them from a defunct

2009-08-17 Labor costs:

Dear Herb, Congrats on your new place !! It's gonna take 3-4 months for things to "settle down" The costs primarily depend on your "style" or "theme" along with your "menu" I would need more

2009-07-23 buying a restaurant:

Dear Stephanie, Get a professional contractor to give you an estimate to bring it up to code. It may take a lot more than you are thinking. Then , once you think you can make a profit, make a

2009-07-22 Buying an existing business:

Dear Janet, $75000 for a restaurant that is not making money........hmmmmmmm And you don't want to use their name.......... and there is no real estate......... So if the equipment is worth

2009-06-10 Pork sandwich deli:

Dear Grace, Dade County has very tough zoning laws! You may have to have a "hood system" over your oven which will add to your costs greatly because you will need a fire supression system to go

 

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