Buying a Pre-existing or Turnkey Restaurant

Buying a restaurant that is already in use can be both financially rewarding if the right criteria are met or can be a money pit if they are not. One of the most important considerations when deciding whether to invest in a running establishment is: why are they selling? Are they retiring from the business [...]

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Restauranting, front of the house, How To Make Better Tips

Regardless of the type of restaurant you work in, ways to make better tips remain the same. Whether you work at a fast food restaurant or a fine dining restaurant, the basic tenants of making more money are universal.

TEAM: Together Everyone Achieves More. Practice team work with your fellow employees. Give your staff mate a [...]

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Restaurants, front of the house, How To Deal With Customer Complaints

According to consumer surveys, a person who has had an unpleasant experience with a business will tell 10 other people. Approximately 13% will tell more than 20 other people. Customers who have a good experience tell an average of only 3 other people. One of the most important things a waitperson is responsible for is [...]

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The Importance of having a Good Relationship With Your Food Vendors

It is important to have a good working relationship with your foodservice vendors. Your vendors if treated well, will make life much easier for your business to run smoothly. The business relationships you develop with a vendor will carry over into many aspects of the business; marketing, promotions, networking and staff training.

Most salespeople are [...]

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Tips on not getting ripped off by your food vendors.

With the current state of the economy, belts need to be tightened, marketing budgets and in house inventory need to be pared down to the essentials. This article is in no way accusing the vast majority of food service vendors both large and small of operating a bit on the shady side, only that restaurants [...]

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Twitter Marketing for Inns and B&B’s Part 6/Power of Retweets

follow up to:

Twitter Marketing for Inns and B&B’s Part 1
Twitter Marketing for Inns and B&B’s Part 2
Twitter Marketing for Inns and B&B’s Part 3
Twitter Marketing for Inns and B&B’s Part 4
Twitter Marketing for Inns and B&B’s Part 4 1/2
Twitter Marketing for Inns and B&B’s Part 4.75
Twitter Marketing for Inns and B&B’s Part 5

The retweet [...]

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What’s your favorite food movie?

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Stuffed Pepita Chicken with Pepper Jack Cheese, Spicy Turkey Jerky, Caramelized Red Onions and Cranberry Beurre Blanc Sauce

Recipe is using House of Jerky jerky, the Best Jerky! Naturally! (and I personally think some of the best jerky I’ve had)
Heat oven to 375F

6 large chicken breasts, pounded flat
3 eggs beaten w/ 3 oz water
1 1/2 cups of toasted pepitas

Stuffing:

2 eggs
1/2 cup fine chopped toasted pepitas
1/3 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1/2 cup (approximately 4-5 oz, [...]

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