Run A Restaurant: How to Start Up and Run a Restaurant

Ready to turn your restaurant dream into reality? Our expert guides and practical advice cover everything from initial planning and funding to staff management and business growth, giving you the confidence and knowledge to create a thriving restaurant business. Run A Restaurant is here to help.

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Affordable Ways to Make Your Festive Menu Appealing

Budget-conscious diners still want festive meals, here's how restaurants can deliver great Christmas food without inflating prices.

Assess Competition from Local Businesses

Understanding your local competition, including other restaurants, shops and failed businesses in your area, shapes your business plan and funding pitch.

Employment Agency

Hiring restaurant staff through agencies costs money, here's how to recruit good people on your own first.

I Increased Profits With Theme Nights: A Case Study

A hotel owner turned profits around during the recession by introducing themed nights that filled rooms and boosted spending.

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Affordable Ways to Make Your Festive Menu Appealing

Budget-conscious diners still want festive meals, here's how restaurants can deliver great Christmas food without inflating prices.

New Ways to Encourage Repeat Restaurant Business

Turn occasional diners into regulars with practical tactics that keep customers coming back to your restaurant.

Should You Include Dietary Information on Your Menu?

Weighing up the pros and cons of adding nutritional labels to restaurant menus and what's required.

Would You Benefit from a More High Profile Chef?

Hiring a famous chef can boost your restaurant, but it only works if their style fits your business and you can work together well.

Understanding Portion Control

Getting portion sizes and ingredient costs right keeps your restaurant kitchen running smoothly and protects your profit margins.

How to Establish Repeat Business

Build customer loyalty in your restaurant by treating regulars like they own the place and rewarding their repeat visits.

Should You Change the Name of Your Restaurant?

Weigh up whether changing your restaurant's name makes sense by checking what locals think and how attached you are to a new one.

How to Write Your Menu to Boost Sales

Menu descriptions that highlight ingredients and sourcing can significantly increase what customers order and spend.

Retraining Helped Me to Cut Costs

A restaurant owner cut labour costs by training existing staff instead of hiring new workers.

How We Handled the Recession

We cut costs and adapted our menu during the recession instead of laying off staff, and it worked out better than we expected.

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