Nationwide Restaurant Consultant

Club owners often spend millions on decorating a new nightspot before opening. But that kind of expense is justifiable only if the club stays open and profitable for several years.

A recessionary environment can provide a platform for innovation and economic growth through entrepreneurialism and creative thinking and we encourage our clients to take novel approaches to countering the downturn.

The key reason for this explosive growth and what seems like a yogurt brand in every available corner, strip mall and random location is purely economics.

Have the right people create policy. In many companies we consult, these policies are set by an IT person. I’m a big believer that these should be management decisions. Top management should set mobile communications policy, with input from legal counsel.

The economic challenges we are all facing compound the view that current incentives are inappropriate and can lead to problems triggered by a lack of short, medium or long term accountability for corporate decision making. Bonuses are generated by short term deliverables which may not be in the best interest of the company and a logical replacement to this practice is a more long term, golden handcuff arrangement. Share schemes are a safe and fair way to motivate staff whilst ensuring their goals are entirely aligned with those of the whole company.

Dozens of high-end shopping centers across the country have added elegant dining during the past few years, and it’s worked when the restaurants are as swanky as the stores. Malls want the new customers, and restaurateurs want the critical mass of prospective diners.