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How to Improve the Ambiance of Your Restaurant
The elements of ambiance seem simple, but combining them can be tricky. Get some inspiration and guidance in improving your restaurant’s ambiance.
September 6, 2023
What Makes a Restaurant Successful?
What makes restaurants successful? Explore elements of a top-performing restaurant, as well as some industry terms and marketing tidbits.
September 5, 2023
How to Open a Coffee Shop: A Step-By-Step Guide
Wondering how to start your own coffee shop? Find out what you need to know in our step-by-step guide.
August 25, 2023
Restaurant Management 101: An Essential Guide
Explore our complete guide to restaurant management, including key responsibilities, strategies for success, and advice on how to become a restaurant manager.
August 21, 2023
How to Start a Bakery Business From Home
Being a baker doesn’t mean you can’t work from home. Cottage food laws allow bakers to start their own businesses right from their own kitchens! Here’s how.
August 16, 2023
5 Skills Every Food Entrepreneur Should Have
Explore the skills of an entrepreneur that could be essential to your success, and how you can hone them.
March 29, 2023
8 Career Paths If You Want to Be a Food Entrepreneur
If you’re interested in merging business with the culinary world, consider these 8 careers for food entrepreneurs.
March 20, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Home-Based Catering Business
Here are the key steps to follow to start a home-based catering business.
March 3, 2023
How to Promote Your Catering Business
Learning how to promote your catering business may help you reach more customers and expand your operations.
February 27, 2023
How to Start a Food Business from Home
Ready to discover how to start a food business from home? Here’s a step-by-step guide and some ideas to get started.
February 17, 2023
How to Open a Bakery: 6 Steps to Success
Ready to explore how to open a bakery? Consider these easy steps including location, capital, permits, and more.
February 13, 2023
How to Start a Restaurant: A Step-By-Step Guide
Wondering how to start a restaurant? Find out what you need to know in our step-by-step guide.
February 8, 2023
Restaurant Marketing 101: An Essential Guide
Find strategies to attract new customers and potentially increase revenue in this Restaurant Marketing 101 Guide.
February 6, 2023
How to Create a Great Restaurant Menu
Learn how to create a restaurant menu that fits your establishment’s cuisine and style in order to help attract your ideal customers.
January 30, 2023
How Much Can It Cost to Start a Restaurant?
If you’re interested in food entrepreneurship, you may be wondering: how much does it cost to start a restaurant? Here are some costs you can expect.
January 25, 2023
What Licenses and Permits Do You Need to Start a Restaurant?
Every restaurant owner must obtain the proper licenses and permits for a restaurant. Learn more about necessary documents as well as how to obtain them.
January 20, 2023
How Much Money Can Restaurants Make?
How much money can restaurants make? Find out average revenue for various types of restaurants and how capacity, location, and menu make an impact.
January 16, 2023
How Much Does It Cost to Open a Bakery?
The cost to open a bakery may include leasing a space, permits, renovations, equipment purchases, inventory, and more. Plan your bakery with cost estimates.
January 13, 2023
How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan
An overview of how to write a restaurant business plan for foodservice entrepreneurs, from concept and menu planning to kitchen design and marketing.
January 4, 2023
How to Start a Food Truck
A detailed overview of how to start a food truck, from the business plan to the truck purchase to marketing. Plus resources for further reading.
December 30, 2022
Food Truck Marketing: A How-To Guide
Use this food truck marketing guide to build a presence for your business, both online and in a physical space. Tips for a website, social media, and more.
December 27, 2022
What Licenses & Permits Are Needed to Start a Food Truck?
Starting a food truck? This overview on licenses you may need can help you map out the permitting process and account for the costs in your business plan.
December 23, 2022
How Many Employees Does It Take to Run a Restaurant?
How many people to run a restaurant? The type, size, and service hours of your restaurant impact the answer.
December 21, 2022
How to Buy a Food Truck
Insider tips for marketplaces and funding sources to help you buy a food truck. Consider new vs. used, buying vs. renting, and how you can pay for it.
December 20, 2022
How to Choose the Best Location for Your Food Truck
How to choose a location for your food truck? Start by finding the friendliest food truck cities, and sites with parking or plenty of foot traffic.
December 16, 2022
How Much Money Can Food Trucks Make?
Find out how much money the average food truck makes in a year. How much of that could the food truck owner keep, and how much should they save?
December 13, 2022
The 5 Best Food Truck POS Systems
A food truck POS system can help you manage sales, inventory, marketing, and more. Here are the top five systems you should consider for your food truck
December 9, 2022
How Much Can a Food Truck Cost?
Find out how much it could cost to buy and equip a food truck. Plus costs for licensing and permitting, parking and prep space rentals, and more.
December 8, 2022
How to Train Your Restaurant Employees
Escoffier’s Work and Learn program can help restaurants educate employees with online degrees and diplomas, or with custom training programs.
November 30, 2022
How GLEAM & Escoffier’s Mentorship Program Can Guide Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Escoffier has teamed up with the GLEAM network to offer mentorship opportunities to student and alumni entrepreneurs. Check out these success stories!
August 1, 2022
The Pros and Cons of Becoming an Uber Eats Restaurant Partner
If you want to offer food delivery, consider working with a delivery company. Here are some of the pros and cons of becoming an Uber Eats restaurant partner.
July 8, 2022
Ghost Kitchens & Ghost Restaurants: What Are They and How Do You Start One?
Everything you need to know about ghost kitchens and ghost restaurants: an alternative restaurant model with lower startup and operating costs.
July 7, 2022
4 Keys to Running a Cottage Industry Bakery
Do you want to start a bakery business from home? Before you begin, consider these four tips to running a cottage industry bakery.
July 6, 2022
What to Know When Opening a Vegetarian or Vegan Restaurant
Are you thinking about opening a vegetarian or vegan restaurant? Here are several key things to consider when opening a plant-based restaurant or café.
May 6, 2022
How to Retain and Train Back of House Employees
Employee retention can be a challenge for restaurant managers. Get tips for keeping the people you’ve got, plus how you can work with Escoffier for better training.
February 25, 2022
The Future of the Restaurant Industry in a Post-COVID World
The restaurant industry was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. What can we expect moving forward, and how can you prepare?
October 4, 2021
Positioning Statements for Restaurant Marketing
What is a positioning statement, and how do restaurants position themselves? We’ll show you how restaurants can set themselves up for success through positioning.
June 23, 2021
Should Restaurant Owners Go to Culinary School?
Ever wonder if going to culinary school is worth it or not? Learn more about all of the benefits of attending culinary school as a restaurant owner.
June 2, 2021
Veteran Lance McWhorter Finds a Home in the Kitchen After His Military Service
Army and Navy veteran Lance McWhorter shares his successful journey from military to contractor to executive chef & restaurant owner. Get inspired!
May 31, 2021
From Kenya to Colorado: Chef Arnold Safari on Starting a Restaurant During COVID-19
Learn how Chef Safari made Colorado his new home, and how he knew he was ready to start a restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 1, 2021
