Do:
Make vendors compete for your business. If you chose a vendor without making them outbid other vendors, you didn’t get their best price. Competition is the most effective tool you have to keep your purchase costs down. When choosing a vendor, make a list of the top 20-50 items that make up the bulk of [...]
Do’s and don’ts for startup restaurants – vol. 3
March 23rd, 2008 · 7 Comments
Tags: Articles
Do’s and don’ts for startup restaurants – vol. 2
March 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Do:
Concentrate your marketing efforts and dollars on people who already know you.
Don’t:
Try to be all things to all people. Find your niche.
Do:
Incorporate a few “signature” items into your menu. Having items that your competitors don’t have gives your customers a reason to come to you instead of them.
Don’t:
Depend solely on word of mouth marketing. Word [...]
Tags: Articles
