Here are the featured articles and editorial content in the April 2006 issue of Restaurant Startup & Growth magazine.

RestaurantOwner.com members have access to these articles in the RS&G Archive department on RestaurantOwner.com.

FEATURES

Pie in the Sky
How to Take Aim Before ‘Shooting the Moon’ When Planning Your Pizzeria Startup
by ‘Big Dave’ Ostrander
In this article, the author reviews several of the critical decisions and tasks you’ll need to review before the first pizza is sold, and describes the trials and tribulations attendant to opening an Indy operation, based on his experience.

Look Before You Leap
Things You Should Consider When Contemplating Additional Units
by Jay Goldstein
Congratulations! You’ve survived a crucial phase in the startup process and your successful track record can pave the way to your next unit. Before you jump in with both feet, here are several key principals required for successful growth. This article will explore the core issues and what you need to know to grow, how you gain that knowledge, and who can help.

Rise & Shine
Should Your Operation Add a Breakfast Day Part?
by Chris Tripoli and Emily Durham
Breakfast day part sales slowly continue to rise as consumers attribute more importance to the morning meal. It is easy to see the potential, but not so easy to do unless you carefully examine the challenges. We look at the variables and required analysis before determining whether opening for breakfast is right for your concept.

Ka-Ching
10 Ways to Build Check Averages — Profitability
by Patricia Luebke
Successful operators have to plan ways to increase check averages while increasing sales of the most profitable items. Here’s how to price and promote your on- and off-menu offerings to leave the customer with the sense that he received value.

DEPARTMENTS

Opening Remarks
 by Barry K. Shuster
Collector’s Items - We’re trying to help you build a growing and living encyclopedia of restaurant management information.

Letters to the Editor
Comments from our readers.

Insights
Compiled by Patricia Luebke
“How to Know if Your Marketing Dollars Are Being Well-Spent” and other information you can use in your startup.

What Our Readers are Building, Buying and Remodeling
by Gene Gentrup

Structures
by Jeff B. Katz
Through the Roof! - How to prevent and manage roof leaks.

Points of Origins
by Doug Turner
A Nationwide Economic Force - A bird’s-eye view of new restaurant activity in the United States.

Slippery When Wet
To Glove or Not to Glove Is Not the Question - Gloves do not relieve you or your staff from fastidious hand sanitation.

In-House Counsel
All Are Welcome Here - How to avoid a customer discrimination claim against your startup.

Chef Training
by Michael Tsonton
Systemic Career Advancement - How to mentor your prep cook to the salad station.

New Products and Services Startup Resources
Useful gear and help for your startup.

Showtime
by Gene Gentrup
Your best ideas might be waiting for you at trade shows staged across the country.

Last Seating
by Cameron Bailey
Worry? Why Do I Let Myself Worry…?- Don’t let unbalanced customers and staff drive you crazy.

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