What we have learned running restaurants
Practical guides for owners and investors, written by operators.
Pre-Opening · 2 min read
What It Really Costs to Open a Restaurant in the UAE
Where the money goes when you open a restaurant in the UAE, and the costs that break first-time budgets.
Kitchen Planning · 2 min read
Kitchen Planning Mistakes That Cost Restaurants Every Night
The commercial kitchen layout mistakes we see most often, and what they cost once the fit-out is done.
Operations · 2 min read
Where Food Cost Quietly Disappears in a Restaurant
The signs that restaurant food cost is slipping, and the places it leaks.
Operations · 2 min read
Where Restaurant Labour Cost Grows Without Anyone Noticing
The signs that a rota is built on habit rather than service, and what it costs.
Kitchen Planning · 2 min read
Where Kitchen Equipment Budgets Go Wrong
The traps that lead restaurants to overspend on kitchen equipment, and what to ask before ordering.
Pre-Opening · 2 min read
What Has to Be Ready Before a Restaurant Opens
The approvals, suppliers, people and trials that have to be in place before opening day.
Operations · 2 min read
Why Restaurant SOPs Stop Being Followed
Why written procedures stop working on a busy shift, and what that leaves to chance.
Menu & Culinary · 2 min read
The Menu Problems That Quietly Cost You Money
Why the best-selling dish is often not the profitable one, and the signs a menu is working against the kitchen.
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