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COLUMBUS, Ohio - It takes a lot more than just having a passion for food to get a restaurant off the ground. Several restaurant owners who have enjoyed and endured the ebb and flow of the industry ...

When most people think of a franchise business, they first think of burgers. Or pizza. Or coffee (and donuts). Or tacos. There are, of course, many different markets in which franchises thrive, but ...

The restaurant industry is infamously tough on business owners with long hours, slim profit margins and relatively low rates of success. For others, however, the exponential increase in online ...

Starting a restaurant business can be a challenging yet rewarding adventure. The restaurant industry is full of opportunities, as well as the competition. Careful planning and creative thinking are ...

Starting a restaurant is a dream for many aspiring entrepreneurs, but the journey from concept to successful establishment requires more than just passion for food. Understanding the fundamental ...

Welcome to In the Weeds, our nine-part miniseries in which Dallas restaurateurs explain behind-the-scenes aspects of the food service business—parts of the job that customers never see. Today we’re ...

I don’t know if it’s because I’m a writer or that I like to read, but I’m always running into people I think should write books. My single girlfriend in the Bay Area should chronicle her crazy dating ...

The nonprofit economic development organization will host its “So You Want to Start a Food Business Entrepreneurial Boot Camp” to give an introduction to the world of restaurant ownership from 5:30 to ...

It's the start of a whole new season and Bridget and Ryan have a great question from listener, Dena: What is a chain restaurant? Some chain restaurants work a little differently than other chains — ...

Those that did may be better off, their owners say, because they could meet the moment’s restrictions and cravings from the very start. For the restaurant Leah & Louise in Charlotte, N.C., the chef ...