2012 Financing Survey The best source of information for new restaurant owners comes from those who have gone before and are willing to share their results. In this survey you will find the feedback and advice of over 800 restaurateurs on financing a restaurant. . . . more >>
Survey: Purchasing Practices of Independent Restaurants Over 700 independent restaurant owners gave us their feedback on the purchasing decisions of their restaurant, what worked and what didn't. Are you considering a Prime Vendor relationship? Come see what other restaurant owners thinks! . . . more >>
Industry Survey: How Much Does it Cost to Open a Restaurant? If you're planning on opening a restaurant you'll want to learn from the opening experiences of over 700 operators. These independents reveal, in detail, what it cost to open their restaurant as well as other highly insightful opening information. . . . more >>
Industry Survey: State of Your Restaurant - 2012 More than 700 independent restaurants participated in our most recent State of Your Restaurant survey. The encouraging news gleaned from the results is many operators are reporting big improvements over 2010 performance. This news bodes well for the restaurant industry and appears to be an indicator that restaurant spending is on the increase. See how your restaurant stacks up and learn what the most successful operators did to weather the economic downturn that began in 2008. . . . more >>
2012 Restaurant POS Survey Selecting a POS system is one of the most critical decisions any restaurant operator makes. You can compare the ratings and gain an edge in picking your next POS by learning from the candid comments and first-hand experiences of more than 1500 RO.com members on nearly 100 of the top restaurant POS systems. . . . more >>
Industry Survey: State of Your Restaurant - 2010 Our survey results are in with over 750 independent restaurants participating. While many operators report declining customer counts and sales, more than half say year-to-date sales are as good or better than last year. See how your restaurant stacks up and learn what the most successful operators are doing to prosper in the face of record unemployment and reduced consumer spending. . . . more >>
Survey Results: Customer Service Survey In this survey operators reveal how customer service impacts their restaurant. Operators share valuable insight to the challenges and rewards to successfully maintaining high levels of customer service. . . . more >>
Industry Survey: Restaurant Occupancy Cost After food, beverage and labor costs, occupancy cost ranks as the next biggest expense item on the restaurant profit & loss statement. In this survey we asked operators to share what they pay per square foot for rent and triple net charges. We categorized the results into various regions, service styles and types of lease space to make it easier to compare rates to what you currently pay . . . more >>
Industry Survey: Restaurant Loyalty Programs If you're planning on opening a restaurant you'll want to learn from the opening experiences of over 400 operators. These independents reveal, in detail, what it cost to open their restaurant as well as other highly insightful opening information. . . . more >>
Industry Survey: State of Your Restaurant - 2009 Our survey results are in with over 600 independent restaurants participating. While many operators report declining customer counts and sales more than half say year-to-date sales are as good or better than last year. See how your restaurant stacks up and learn what the most successful operators are doing to prosper in the face of record unemployment and reduced consumer spending. . . . more >>
Gift Certificate Marketing Survey If you're not selling gift cards or certificates you're probably missing out on an easy low cost way to improve your sales & profit. In the gift certificate survey our members reveal valuable, proven strategies they use to maximize their gift certificate sales and increase their cash flow. . . . more >>
2008 Restaurant POS Survey Selecting a POS system is one of the most critical decisions any restaurant operator makes. You can compare the ratings and gain an edge in picking your next POS by learning from the candid comments and first-hand experiences of nearly 1200 RO.com members on nearly 100 of the top restaurant POS systems. . . . more >>
Industry Survey: Restaurant Labor Cost This survey helps startup restaurants evaluate how much staff they need and what they will need to pay. The results are complemented by in depth analysis to help you in your comparisons to your particular establishment or concept-to-be . . . more >>
Industry Survey: Restaurant Marketing Best Practices In this survey, we asked operators to share their most effective marketing practices. The results revealed tried and true practices as well as creative and unique promotions that paid big dividends for the operators. . . . more >>
Survey Results: How Independent Operators Finance Their Restaurants Financing or raising enough startup capital is often the biggest challenge in making your first restaurant a reality. Find out how over 400 independent operators financed their restaurant and what advice they offer prospective first-time restaurant owners. . . . more >>
How Restaurant Operators Handle Accounting and Reporting Proven accounting processes are an essential building block toward achieving profitability. Timely financial reporting, paying bills on time, and knowing where you stand financially require accounting practices that are efficient and accurate. In this survey, we asked operators to share how they accomplish various accounting-oriented tasks. The results were quite revealing as they showed that operators who adopted good accounting practices were more profitable than those that didn't. . . . more >>
