hey all i just gave some advice to someone who is thinking about opening a place in the near future. just thought i would post my 2 cents worth......im sure there are better ideas out there but these are mine......
im 49 years old, and have been in the business for 20 years. i have a unique situation here in colo. so here is my advice.......... KISS! keep it simple stupid! keep your over head low, rent, don't buy. fill a nitch in the market, dont do bbq if there are 3 other places around. dont hire someone to run your place, run it your self. its your rep. not theirs. work hard, and have the drive to succeed. DO NOT!!! get drowned in debt!!!!! don't skimp on portions, you cant skimp a profit. if you fill em up, they will be back. do not serve anything over 2 days old, unless frozen chop of pulled pork. keep payroll down, overtime kills the bottom line. if you have family? use them! keep the money in the family.....................i hope this helps.......i use this plan and it works for me..........im here if you need help!!!!............jeff
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