by Howard Cannon | Nov 15, 2018 | Articles
Jokes aside, who would have thought that your great chili recipe could turn into a risk? Impossible? Think again. Serving food and beverage has the potential to be a liability of major proportions. Food-borne illness, excessive alcohol consumption, foreign substances...
by Howard Cannon | Nov 14, 2018 | Articles
Customers have to be able to get to your restaurant. How easy do you make it for them? Do they have to take a train or a bus or a boat or walk down the alley? What are the surrounding streets like? Is there a parking lot nearby? Usually, when a restaurant operator...
by Howard Cannon | Nov 13, 2018 | Articles
People say an interview is supposed to be 80 percent of the applicant talking and 20 percent of the interviewer talking. This 80/20 rule seems fine, but getting an applicant to talk about things of value is even more important. When you get an applicant to talk about...
by Howard Cannon | Nov 9, 2018 | Articles
A staffing chart shows what positions you need to fill during every hour of every day throughout the week. It is similar to a lineup card in baseball except with baseball you always have nine players. In your restaurant you may have three people during one low volume...
by Howard Cannon | Nov 8, 2018 | Articles
The IRS The IRS will collect taxes from you, your business, and your employees. You need to obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) by filing form SS-4. Also, you are required to pay estimated federal income taxes quarterly as well as withhold federal income...
by Howard Cannon | Nov 7, 2018 | Articles
Marketing Tips to Consider Marketing is a multifaceted endeavor. Use this list of tips to create great marketing: Packaging: Put your logo on things the consumer carries out of your restaurant (cups, bags, and so on) and make it noticeable. In contrast, putting your...
