There’s a lot more to running a restaurant than schmoozing with your clientele and testing new recipes. That’s why industry experts advise working in a food-service environment first to learn the rhythm of the business and experience its inner workings. Any restaurant experience can be valuable, provided you spend enough time learning the ropes.
In addition to this hands-on experience, you should surround yourself with people who understand the industry, from seasoned servers to an experienced operations person.
A restaurant consultant can also be very helpful.
Marshall & Associates
Marshall & Associates is a full service resource for all categories of the hospitality industry. Marshall & Associates are analysts and consultants specializing in marketing and sales, employee development, training, turnover reduction as well as all cost control categories including security, purchasing and turn around management. In addition M&A performs operational audits and expert witness services.
Art Marshall, President, has thirty years of direct operating experience in every category of this wonderful industry.
Professional Insights
"Networking with a pro"
Regulatory Support
We have been told many times (by those who are relatively new to working with governmental bureaucracies) that even just trying to find a specific agency whether local, state or national is at best difficult and always frustrating. Because of that we have listed and linked some of the governmental agencies most frequently used in our industry.
We recommend that you stay cool and focused as you deal with the vastness of these governmental sites.
Resources, Articles and Tips to Help You Start a New Restaurant
Restaurant References
Restaurant Terminology
A glossary of helpful restaurant terms.
Starting a New Restaurant
You love food, but it takes more than that to start a restaurant. Here’s what you need to write your own recipe for success.
Washington Restaurant Association's "HERO" Book
The WRA has worked long and hard to be the hero of Washington’s restaurant industry. We seek to champion your interests in the political arena, and be your guide through the laws and regulations that can make running a restaurant complex. To this end, we have produced the HERO manual – your Handbook for Excellent Restaurant Operations, and we hope it becomes as invaluable to running your restaurant as the WRA.
The definitive manual for anyone wanting to start a restaurant.
If you are seeking professional assistance, please see our web page at Marshall & Associates - e-mail us at marsconsul@aol.com or by using the no obligation contact form
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