Welcome!

This is a very exciting time and I am thrilled to hopefully be able to reach out to business owners and provide some encouragement, some support, some guidance and who knows (maybe even a miracle or two)....well that might be a stretch. At the very least I hope to have some fun.

The restaurant business is a fun business, and one that I can honestly say I have been blessed to be a part of for over 30 years now. Over the next few weeks, months and perhaps even years I plan to post questions, comments, anecdotes and case examples of what TO DO and what NOT TO DO to make your restaurant a success.

Success, a word that means something different to each and every person who may read these postings - hopefully I am not just writing to myself. But, if I am then so be it - I will still enjoy the process. But back to success, most people judge success by financial results and restauranteurs are no exception. I certainly fall into that category and would never consult anyone otherwise. However, there is another measure of success that is often overlooked.

Do you enjoy what you are doing? It is a very simple question and often not with a simple answer. For me the answer is undoubtedly - YES! If you cannot answer the same, perhaps this is the wrong business for you.

The restaurant business is one of the greatest businesses in the world. It is full of interesting people, tremendous team building, long lasting relationships and yes...even money. For some, a lot of money. It is also the fastest way to lose $1,000,000 that has ever been invented!

This is what we will explore through these postings, as I believe strongly (and no one will be able to convince me otherwise) that 95% of all problems that most restaurants and bars experience can be solved by looking after the business within their 4 walls!

So I look forward to the topics, the discussion, the expression of my thoughts and the conclusions that will be drawn. This is a very simple business and we are going to keep it that way. Sometimes the easiest solution to your problems is the one that is staring you in the face!!

I am looking forward to the challenge.....