Restaurant Business

Ivana DeLuca

Overview of Presentation

• Thesis• Restaurant Business

• Business Plan• Conclusion

• Class Activity

Thesis

• Opening a successful business takes time, commitment, and planning, while allowing the owner to express his or her skills and

talent.

Personal Relevance

• This topic is relevant to me because my dad has had his own business for over 20 years. I have worked with my dad side by side and I have personally witnessed the hard work and dedication he has put into it.

Audience Relevance

• It is important to know what you are doing while starting your own business. Starting a business takes research and planning. Although people make mistakes, it takes skill and hard work to regain the advantage.

Restaurant Business

How to start a business

• http://www.howdini.com/howdini-video-6649180.html

Planning

• Decide what type of restaurant• Talk to people with experience

Strategies

Risks

Work & life balance

Skills In Management

• Problem solving, decision making, planning, communication, multi-tasking

M O T I V A T I O N

Managing People

• Lead• Motivate• Inspire • Encourage

Budgeting Time

Time to know customers

Reducing Risks

• Have family’s support• Be prepared to be tired • Follow your strengths

Health Department

Sanitation

• Standards for employees – “Too many incidences of food

contamination that lead to illness can be traced to workers failing to wash their hands.”

“It takes money to make money”

Types of Business Ownership

• Sole Proprietorship– Business owned by one person or

family

• Partnership– Business jointly owned by two or

more persons

• Corporation–Business recognized as an

individual operating as a separate entity

• Franchise–An independently owned

business controlled by a corporation

Profit Objectives

Marketing

• Services and Products• How are you going to

advertise?• Values and Aspirations

Marketing & Advertising Video

• http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid16824455001?bctid=83858272001

“Always place the customer at the center of your strategies.”

Train employees to be courteous

“The role of common courtesy is often overlooked.” (Rainsford 128)

Bad Customer Service

Visual Appeal

Location

“Are there enough people in the area to support your business?” (Casey 35)

Naming Your Restaurant Tips

• Straight forward and descriptive – “The name you pick should tell your

markets what your restaurant is about, not baffle them.” (Sullivan 47)

Distinctive Naming

“You still want to stand out from the the crowd.”

Job Description

Applicati

on

Pizzeria Business Plan

Goals of the business

• Create a friendly & pleasant atmosphere for customers

• Happy working environment • Look/Taste of good pizza & pasta • Provide the best possible value to

our customers

Objectives

• Attract customers • Reach monthly sales

Strengths

• Fast, free delivery• Unique recipes • Healthy menu

options

Conclusion

• Overall, I learned that anyone can start their own business. I will use these ideas if I ever consider opening my own business

Class Activity

• Recognize a restaurant in the area• What would you change about it if

you owned it?• Share with the class

Works Cited

• http://www.allfoodbusiness.com/• http://managementhelp.org/fp_progs/mng_mod/mng_ldr.h

tm• http://www.studygs.net/timman.htm• http://www.entrepreneur.com/restaurant/index.html • http://www.fabjob.com/restaurantowner.asp• http://managementhelp.org/customer/service.htm• http://www.goodcustomerservice.org/• http://ezinearticles.com/?All-About-Restaurant-Sanitation&i

d=561621

• http://www.myownbusiness.org/s2/

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