Running a Restaurant For Dummies Author:Michael Garvey, Andrew G. Dismore, Heather H. Dismore In this revised edition featuring more than 25 percent new and updated content, aspiring restaurateurs can find everything they need to know to open and operate a successful restaurant, including: Finding investors/start-up cash in a slow-recovering economy New information on designing, re-designing, and equipping a restaurant with all the essen... more »tials?from the back of the house to the front of the house, as well as the pros and cons of renting vs. buying equipment Determining whether to rent or buy restaurant property New and updated information on payroll and reporting systems New and updated information on current smoking laws and other laws such as the Small Business Law that impact the industry Updated information on setting up a bar and managing the wine list Profitable pointers on improving the bottom line The latest and greatest marketing and publicity options in a social-media world New coverage on the world of reservations (i.e. e-reservations, using reservation centers, requirement of credit card numbers, setting policies, etc.) Managing and retaining key staff New and updated information on menu creation and the implementation of Federal labeling (when applicable), as well as infusing local, healthy, alternative cuisine to menu planning New coverage to make a restaurant more kid friendly« less