Archive for September, 2011

How To Start A Restaurant Business

September 24th, 2011

Research shows that 89% of café and restaurant businesses fail within the first five years of opening, and yet the successful hospitality businesses are amongst some of the most lucrative businesses in the world! You can often find a heaving restaurant neighboring one that is completely empty; the location is the same, so how can this happen

The successful restaurant is meeting expectations, whereas the unsuccessful one is not. In short, only one has done their homework! Extensive research and preparation is vital when you start a new restaurant business. It is the only way to lay the foundation for success; and a business management toolkit can be a useful way to avoid the early pitfalls to which many new restaurant businesses succumb. » Read more: How To Start A Restaurant Business

Success in the Restaurant Business

September 24th, 2011

If you own a restaurant or you’re thinking of operating one, then planning for its long-term future is probably a big concern of yours. Just like any business, the restaurant industry is full of challenges and changes that affect of its’ lifespan. To ensure its continued success, a well-thought out plan is definitely a must!

The restaurant business needs a market analysis before its set-up and during its operations in the market. The said market analysis would generally tackle various factors in the target market such as age; gender; occupation; income; and education among others. By identifying these factors, the people running the business will have an idea on how to serve their customers and thrive in competition with other restaurants catering to the same target market. » Read more: Success in the Restaurant Business