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Health Care Reform Continues to Be a Moving Target

As many of you know I am a Board Member of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association as well as an active Restaurant Owner.  This is hot off the presses from the NCRLA and I think it does a great job of quickly and clearly explaining where we are as a nation on health care reform and how it effects the business owners like you and I.  Your state may have a couple other options or a slightly different spin on this but as a whole it applies nationally to all of us. The Health Care reform debate has dominated news headlines in recent months.  It is a difficult issue and many dollars are being spent on both sides of the debate

Immediately Effective Cost Control Tips & Tactics – 131-142

This is the last post in a number of posts I will be providing to offer cost effective tips and ideas for your restaurant biz. Included Categories: 1. Food Costs and Kitchen Management 2. Bar, Cellar and Beverages 3. Packaging, Paper and Consumables 4. Cleaning Costs 5. Labor Costs 6. General & Administrative 7. Utilities…

More Innovative Ideas for Challenging Times

Don’t be afraid to hit up your vendors. Work with your vendors on dual-promotion events and see the success. Robert, one of our mastermind participants, has a very prominent appetizer company hosting his FREE Half Time Appetizer Buffet. It’s free for the guests but also free for Robert and his restaurant; a win-win situation for…