Knowledge of the Restaurant business - How to run a restaurant

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  • Author Massimo Montone
  • Published July 14, 2010
  • Word count 450

Knowledge of the business

Know your business skills; restaurants can become so personal that at some point you may forget that you are running a business.

There is a fine line between business and human relationships and your overall goal should be and must be for you to get more money, success and financial freedom.

Look at the following very carefully.

• Controlling.

• Forecasting.

• Budgeting.

• Past years (if applicable).

Please make sure that you have a very thorough weekly system (or monthly/daily) that reports on food costs, labor and beverages.

Those are the main variables in your business. Remember that controlling these expenses will make a difference at the end of the year and eventually make or break your profit margins.

My old boss once told me "save the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves." Forecasting is important to any business, as it forces you to consider things that you are too busy to ordinarily think about.

A sales forecast is a guess based on past sales performance and an analysis of market conditions. Be prepared to think in advance and focus on the particular day, time of the year, where you may not make as much business and think of ways to increase your sales.

Forecasting also prepares you for any opportunities that may present themselves.

The benefit of forecasting is:

• Knowing how much to buy.

• Sale trends.

• Expected returns on investment.

• Increased revenue.

• Increased efficiency.

• Decreased costs.

One thing that is vital, even if it does not seem exciting, is creating a budget. It is extremely important to keep your finances in order.

Make sure you have detailed information. As a result you will have an idea of where your money is coming from, how much you have and where it is going.

Your budget is indispensable. In my experience, I have seen so many restaurants that do not budget correctly and eventually have trouble.

Sometimes it’s due to a lack of budgeting skill. Know your numbers and prioritize your expenditure. Do not buy what you do not need - it may look good to have fancy new equipment, but if it is not a productive tool that your restaurant truly needs – do not buy it!

Budget everything and work on percentages of profit.

• 25% Payroll.

• 30% Cost of goods.

• 10% Rent.

• 3% Utilities.

• 6% Marketing.

If you are taking over a restaurant, look at the past year’s performance and compare how business went and how you can do better.

How To Run A Restaurant successfully can be learnt by following a Restaurant Business Plan; Running a Restaurant or Staring a Restaurant Can be Trouble-Free. So Be The Restaurant Owner or The Restaurant Manager You Deserve To Be.

http://www.restaurant-success-course.com/ Massimo is the author of the Money Making Restaurant Success Course, and founder and creator of the Expert Restaurant Coaching Program EPER module for restaurant success.

He is a successful Manager and Life Coach Professional, creating solutions for restaurants and bars around the world, using innovative consultancy skills to quickly assess new opportunities in-house and externally - to capture market potential in the hospitality sector

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