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The restaurant business is a competitive industry with many variations. Therefore, it is important to know how to write a business plan for a restaurant or food business. Sample business plans are ...

It doesn’t matter if you’re new to this business or have been operating a restaurant for years; marketing efforts are critical to overall success. The food industry is growing continuously, which ...

There's an infamous saying that's often attributed to the driver behind McDonald's rapid expansion, Ray Croc: “We aren’t in the restaurant business; we are in the real estate business.” I don't think ...

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Food and drink establishments require special technology to deliver the best customer experience and maximize profits. That’s where restaurant point-of-sale (POS) systems come in. Unlike ordinary POS ...