(Source: Flickr)   Choosing a restaurant space can be tough: it’s hard to visualize how it will look after it is built out, and it’s hard to know what pitfalls you will discover as you embark on the process of opening your establishment. However, there are certain things that you can take in mind beforeFIND OUT MORE |

Chef John Rifkin   Question 1: Where did you get your start? “I first started out on milk crates, washing pots & doing dishes. Unlike most, my father was a chef and my mother was a server. They did not own the company so to spend time with them, I had to work busting sudsFIND OUT MORE |

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(Source: Flickr) Before you open the doors to your new restaurant, there’s a significant amount of work that needs to be done, and rest assured, there will be plenty of unexpected twists and turns in the process. From settling on a restaurant concept to creating a business plan, from finding a location and building itFIND OUT MORE |

Chef Jet Tila Question 1: Where did you get your start? “I come from a restaurant family, so food was always a big influence in my life. My parents owned restaurants in Thailand and opened a few more in Southern California when we moved here in the 70’s. You could say I grew up inFIND OUT MORE |

Photo Courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons   One of the most difficult parts of opening a restaurant is hiring. You have to hire a range of employees from bartenders to servers to kitchen staff. You obviously want all of your employees to be qualified, but what does this mean, especially when it comes to yourFIND OUT MORE |

(Source: Flickr)   If you look at a restaurant’s website or even menu, chances are you’ll see something like this in small print: “catering and event services available, please inquire”. Many restaurants offer catering services for parties, weddings, or events as a way to buffer sales and create more business to make use of theirFIND OUT MORE |

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(Source: Flickr) Before you open a restaurant, before you secure investments, before you even come up with a business plan, you’re going to need a restaurant concept. Basically, this is your decision about what type of restaurant you’d like to open, whether it’s a neighborhood dive joint, a classy establishment with a whisky-tasting menu, aFIND OUT MORE |

(Source: Flickr) It’s hard to know what to expect when opening a new restaurant. Even if you’ve been involved with opening restaurants in the past, every establishment has a different story and unique process. While some experiences offer more smooth sailing than others, most journeys to opening a restaurant will include a road block (orFIND OUT MORE |