Owning a restaurant business is tough. It requires long hours and what can feel like an indefinite hiatus from what used to a more “normal” life. In many cases, it’s not uncommon for restaurant owners to go without paying themselves a full salary — or anything at all — for an extended period of time. Being
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Staying Ahead of the Game: Commercial Kitchen Cleaning
Cleaning is one of those necessary frustrations about working in a commercial kitchen. After all, chefs and cooks love to focus on making the food, so it’s tempting to shirk certain cleaning duties and only handle the creative side of preparing delicious dishes. But keeping a clean kitchen is no joke. Besides needing to maintain
10 Business Terms Every Restaurant Owner Should Know
Every business — whether a restaurant, bar, or other food service entity — has the same basic need to track profit and loss, manage employees and wages, and control expenses. It’s a big job for any owner, and if you don’t know the language, that job gets even more challenging. Here are ten business terms
10 Business Acronyms Every Restaurant Owner Should Know
New business owners have to learn a lot about their industry as they go. It’s especially true for restaurant owners, who must understand the day-to-day financials, the food industry in general, ordering, tax terms, and more. You want to make sure you know important industry terms so you can run your business properly and also