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3 great cocktail recipes to wow your Halloween party guests Here are 3 great Halloween cocktails that will definitely impress your guests!  Happy Halloween! Blood-Orange Cocktails Combine blood-orange juice and liqueur in a large pitcher. Refrigerate for at least 30 … →

Learn how to sell your restaurant So you are at the point with your restaurant business where you are ready to sell.  Learning the how to sell your restaurant can help you maximize the value of your business. You put the time … →

Methods to valuing a restaurant business You’ve been spending countless hours searching the internet for a restaurant business to buy.  Low and behold you finally stumble upon the perfect one at the perfect price!  But how do you know whether … →

How to comply with the IRS tips reporting rule Under the Revenue Ruling 2012-18, the agency now classifies automatic gratuities as service charges instead of tips. The IRS tips reporting rule now treats service charges as regular wages, which means … →

Choosing your restaurant location Location, location, location, it can make or break a restaurant. Finding the perfect location is a time consuming and tedious process, but it’s essential that you give it all the attention it deserves. Do not rush … →

Follow your passion..but is it enough? “You should follow your passion.”  This is something that is regurgitated over and over through the various entrepreneurial articles that I’ve read.   To follow your passion takes courage but the restaurant business is a … →

Steps to opening a restaurant Many people want to open their own restaurant but this business is not for everyone. They think they are going to sit back and reap the benefits of owning their restaurant with ease inviting friends and … →

Record revenue for Pa Liquor Control Board The Pa Liquor Control Board (PLCB) today announced revenue at Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores reached $2.24 billion in Fiscal Year 2013-14, a $67 million or 3.2 percent increase compared to FY 2012-13.  The PLCB paid … →

How to navigate all the point of sale systems The choice in point of sale systems (POS) can seem nearly as varied as the choice in restaurants. Like any other aspect of starting a business, you’ll need to do some … →

Bon Appetit’s best new restaurants of 2014 According to Bon Appetit magazine below is a list of the best new restaurants in America in 2014. Rose’s Luxury Rose’s Luxury is located on 8th Street SE, Barracks Row in Washington DC. … →

Chef driven restaurant business model A chef driven restaurant is one that employs a chef to design all the items on the menu based on his or her personal style.  Although not always, chefs at these types of restaurant are typically owners … →

Know your different types of restaurants Most consumers separate restaurants in two buckets – sit down and take out.  For those of us emerged in the restaurant business, we know that the spectrum of types of restaurants varies beyond this.  When planning your … →

How restaurants can use technology to their advantage From iPhones to laptops, technology is embedded in our every day lives in almost every way possible.  We often look to these devices to help us decide where to go dine, make … →