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Hi there, Ok I used to own a italian take out restaurant years ago, I worked the front more… Our menu was more sautee, subs, salads & we had pizza - but our dough was from a restaurant food distributor like sysco and it was a product that was sheets of flat frozen pizza dough. Basically you...

Hi everyone… I opened a pizza shop about a year ago in a more urban/downtown area and we are doing great! But All I hear about is chicken wings! I think its something I can put on the menu and it can probably take over allot of my business. There are people that want something almost instant...

Hi there, I was thinking of doing a Pizza & Gelato shop. I was wondering if anyone here could give me a list of names of the best gelato machines for restaurant/ice cream shop use. Something that can handle making tons of flavors for a store! I’d say it would be 70% gelato - 30% pizza. Can I...

Hello, Ok Im ready to open… I have 3 options and I want everyones opinion on which one I should do. I dont have a ton of money $10,000. So that has to take in account. A little background: I live in the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio area. I have 3 options here that I have kind of mapped out, none of...

I work in Construction and 95% of them just 1099 tax form us… Independent, they dont pay taxes, they pay you in cash, your basically your own guy… sneeky yes, because your basically not! I dont understand how we as owners can’t just 1099 these delivery people, pay them in cash… they are...

I had a couple ideas with Flyers, I do also do graphic design so I was thinking of making my own. Does anyone know if it is Legal: Put menus on cars? Can you put them lets say under windshield wipers in a parking lot? Can I make 11X8 bigger paper flyer/posters and staple them to telephone...

Hello, I was wondering when you guys & gals started out did you go out of pocket OR did you try to get a Loan? What are the chances of getting a Bank or SBA? I was talking to a friend who owns 4 restaurants and he kept bringing up a SBA, when he starts new restaurants, but Im thinking he might...

Hi there, I had a few questions on building a commercial kitchen in a retail space… It does seem the spots I see with kitchens are fine, its just location isn’t the best. There is a few locations Ive seen that I like, but they are just retail spaces. Instead of getting into huge detail here...

Hello, I was wondering if you were going to do allot of grilling… chicken breasts, some steak… daily, basically as a major piece of equipment in your business. What Char Broiler is better a Gas Lava or Gas Radiant? Whats the pros & cons of each. What would you chose? Also, Whats your opinion...

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a great place to get some top of the line signs? maybe a 3D Sign, Something that looks like a franchise Or even some of the plastic slide in’s into the light boxes. Anyone happy with their sign people? If so, give me some links to...

Hi there, I was wondering here who has a liquor license… lets say more beer. I do remember when I had a take out restaurant I always felt if you didnt do a ton of catering you needed some sorta beer/wine liquor license. I guess a question or so on this subject is. How hard is it to get a beer...

Ok, I am weighing all my options before I make a move on alot of things and I have to say right off the bat this site and another have helped allot - Thanks for everyones experts opinons! Again I used to own a place years ago and Pizza was secondary so we bought premade frozen sheets from the...

Hi there, Ok I was wondering if there is a standard percentage number per $10,000? Or whatever? I might have a investor or two that basically wanted to get into the restaurant business. Nothing more then investing, they wouldn’t have anything else to do with it, not even the concept. Its just...

Hi all… Ok I have a chance to buy a used conventional oven (boggett) I dont know the exact spelling/name… But that brand. Help Please… Well I can get it for really really cheap! Ok here is the story, the guy has restaurants… he bought it from a school auction, he hasn’t used it at all and its...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew any other websites besides LoopNet.com & Craigslist… where there is a huge listing for Restaurants/Retail places - For Sale & or For Lease?? Does anyone know some places or suggestions on getting a nice size listing in your area or even around the usa...

Hi there, Ok I guess you can see I’m kinda starting from scratch… getting back into this business and I haven’t been around the restaurant scene for awhile. What would everyone say a average Hourly Rate should be for a person you want to run your kitchen? ( I think I’m going to be doing allot...

Hi there, I was curious with everyones expierence in buying foods for their restaurants… what would you say are the best already/pre-made products? I used to own a restaurant years ago, But I worked 99% of the time in the front but I remember we got really good meatballs & already made frozen...

Hi there, I was thinking of starting something in the idea of a Subway type place, something that you can put in a small area where you don’t need allot of expensive upstart/drama… ie: hoods - a real restaurant. Basically having a Table, with slicer for meats, coolers, prep area for salads &...