Operations

When food costs rise, profit margins sink and restaurant owners must take action. And one vital solution is the key item report. The key item report is a daily tracking tool that puts the [...]

So, what is accrual accounting for restaurants? I advise all of my members – independent restaurant owners like you – to set up their businesses on an accrual accounting basis. [...]

By David Scott Peters Erase Your Fear of Budgets Forever Does the mere thought of writing a budget make your head spin and your heart beat with anxiety? Do you sit down to start only to find [...]

Here are 13 steps I developed in writing a restaurant schedule to make it fun and effective. With this system you and your managers can write great schedules that satisfy the needs of the [...]

I’ve talked to a lot of restaurant owners who are looking at restaurant expansion. With deals on real estate and low interest rates, it could be the right time for you, too. Before you make [...]

By David Scott Peters Make your restaurant fun and profitable again I teach independent restaurant owners how to use operational systems to be more efficient and to position themselves to compete [...]

By David Scott Peters Restaurant Tip of the Week Make a special event and holiday checklist Piggybacking on the tip, “Plan for the Big Day – Part 1,” develop a checklist so [...]

By David Scott Peters Location, Location, Location… What does that mean for your restaurant? How do you find the right location for your new restaurant? How much rent can you afford? Who do you [...]

By David Scott Peters Restaurant Tip of the Week One brain is not as powerful as 20 together A mastermind group is a group of peers with whom you can bounce ideas around without fear of judgment, [...]

I get a lot of inquiries from people interested in opening a restaurant, kicking the tires so to speak. For a lot of restaurant owners, opening a restaurant is a lifelong dream. They can imagine [...]