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How to Open a Coffee Shop: The Ultimate Guide

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Obtain Permits and Licenses. Sourcing Equipment. This includes but is not limited to your equipment, permits, menu, and marketing. Rent, equipment costs, supplies, marketing, and paying staff are among the costs you'll incur when just starting. Business License. Liquor License. Research the Market.

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The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Costs

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Not only do you have to manage many costs including, labor, equipment, and food—but you have to do it while dealing with inevitable price increases. In this guide we won't worry too much about the differences, but in general: A restaurant cost is a one-time expenditure on a material resource like food, liquor, dishes or kitchen equipment.

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Owning a Bar: Everything You Need to Know

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Equipment : What equipment will you need? Sourcing the Right Equipment Your budget, target market, and concept will dictate your equipment needs. The size of the space is important, as you'll need enough room for customers and all of your bar's equipment. Your team : Who do you need to make this work?

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Delivering a Solution for Underutilized Kitchens

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. “We create an opportunity and a solution for third-party restaurants and hospitality partners to use their existing, underutilized kitchens and labor to generate new revenues by licensing and executing our virtual concepts,” explained founder and CEO Bill Stavrou.

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Restaurants Count on Cloud for Improved Operations and Customer Experience

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Gain informative data-based insights – By accessing a single source of data from anywhere and any device, restaurants gain invaluable insights about their customers, employees, inventory – you name it – particularly when artificial intelligence (AI) is layered in.

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The Fight for L.A.’s Street Food Vendors

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They say it’s very difficult, because you need permission, kitchen licenses, and all these permits,” he says in Spanish. After street food carts were legalized in Chicago in 2015, advocates had to fight to lower steep licensing fines , and vendors in the city still aren’t allowed to prepare food on their carts or at home.

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How to Open a Bar: Comprehensive Guide on Starting a Bar

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However, note that bar profit margins vary due to various factors like tax rates, licensing laws, customer demographics, and the cost of living in your area. Obtain permits and licenses Remember: selling alcohol is a heavily regulated business. Before you start a bar, you must secure a license from the Alcohol and Tobacco Trade Bureau.

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