Hey fellow independent restaurant operators? We have a challenge on our hands. I'm not talking about the 'Bobby Flay throwdown challenge' but a real one that is threatening our very existance.



Yes, we have seen rough times before in the restaurant business and I'm sure we all believe the economy will eventually turn around. But do we have the horsepower to ride things out until that happens? Many do not.



On January 1, 2009, I'm challenging you to a throwdown. Are you ready… Continue

Change is good. But in our industry today, you better change or find another career.



Costs have spiraled out of control. Restaurant operators better look at every item on their P&L and ask, "Am I as efficient as I can possibly be in this area?" If you have any doubt, your probably wasting money. And in the restaurant business, he who hesitates today will be out of business tomorrow. Its that simple.



Let's start with labor. Forget about the "normal" industry… Continue