Restaurant Reality 101
This RestaurantOwner.com training program is designed to give you a better understanding of what it takes to create and build a successful restaurant business today.
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Restaurant Reality 101
What You Should Know Before Deciding to Open Your First Restaurant
This RestaurantOwner.com training program is designed to give you a better understanding of what it takes to create and build a successful restaurant business today.
To gain the maximum benefit from this material, we encourage you to view each lesson in order, rather than jumping around. Our sole objective in producing this program is to help you make a better, more informed decision about whether opening a restaurant is the right career and entrepreneurial path for you.
| LESSON | DESCRIPTION | LENGTH |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Introduction to Restaurant Reality 101 | 2:47 |
| Part 2 | Lessons from Successful Independent Restaurant Operators | 12:40 |
| Part 3 | What Makes the Restaurant Business So Tough | 5:13 |
| Part 4 | 3 Steps to Restaurant Success | 7:29 |
| Part 5 | Restaurant Startup Options | 10:28 |
| Part 6 | Common Mistakes New Restaurant Owners Make | 17:45 |
| Part 7 | So, Where Do You Go From Here? | 3:36 |
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