Restaurant / Food Service Business


Tips, ideas, training and advice for starting, owning and operating a small restaurant business or any small food service business, including small family restaurants, food trucks, diners, cafes, coffee shops, caterers, bakeries and cottage food businesses. This also includes franchisees of chain restaurant franchises.

The articles below are aimed at helping entrepreneurs and managers make business decisions in your restaurant, food truck or similar small business. You’ll be pointed to software and other resources helpful to anyone in food related businesses.

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8 Types of Restaurants

If you're thinking of opening a restaurant, here are the main types of restaurants you should consider.



How to Start a Mobile Bar Business

Keep reading as we guide you through every nuance of how to start a mobile bar business So you can capitalize on this captivating trend.


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How to Open a Restaurant

Do you want to know how to open a restaurant? This guide will show the steps you need to take so you can start your business on the right foot.


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How to Start a Food Truck Business

The food truck scene is more popular than ever, and if you are interested in learning how to start a food truck business, here are the steps.


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How to Start a Ghost Kitchen

If you want to serve the foods of many different restaurants in one place, you need to find out how to start a ghost kitchen to make it happen.


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36 Food Truck Ideas

With so many food options finding the right food truck ideas can get overwhelming, here are some of the many options for you to consider.