I spent a lot of time today looking over my potential location. And, I am going to make an offer to lease sometime in the next day or two. There are one or two possible deal-breaker issues. But, I am excited about the location…
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Monthly Archives: October 2012
The location that I looked at on Wednesday isn’t right for The Flying Banzini. I wanted to like it. But, in the end it has to feel right and I just did not feel like it has the gravitas that I am looking for….
The location that I looked at on Wednesday isn’t right for The Flying Banzini. I wanted to like it. But, in the end it has to feel right and I just did not feel like it has the gravitas that I am looking for….
To make an offer… or not to make an offer… Tomorrow I am making a site inspection of the first location that I am seriously considering. In my fantasy world, the perfect location has been patiently waiting for me to finish up my business…
That’s right, baby. Feast your eyes on my swanky new certificate. I passed! I am a Safe Food Handler, at least I am until 2017. As a side note, the course was useful. There is no requirement in the industry for the course although…
In the zoning bylaws, you require parking. The number of parking spaces you require depends upon your use. Office space requires less parking than retail space which requires less parking than restaurant space. If you do not have parking – for instance, you are…
I am comparing two Point of Sale (POS) systems. My initial requirement is two tills, a receipt printer, a kitchen printer, and a bar printer. Shortly after opening I want to add online and/or mobile ordering. The less expensive of the two systems will…
I have not started actual design (have not actually found a location, yet). But, I know a lot of the board strokes. For instance, when I started down this path I planned on a closed kitchen. Influenced by readers of this blog influenced me…
My strong preference is for motion activated taps (even though I can never get them to work) and for the airblade hand dryers. The exit door must be openable without using one’s hands. I have seen one design which features a way to open…
Today marked the next sort of big step. The completed business plan – Concept, Business Philosophy, Market Analysis, Operating Model, Marketing Plan, and Financial Model – is now in front of the bank. I will meet next week for a more formal discussion about…