Anyone dream of running a restaurant?

[r8rpwr]

I would love to do that, but then I remember all the talk of how much time it takes, and am scared off!

[Mama Mangia]

I would love to do that, but then I remember all the talk of how much time it takes, and am scared off!

You can't be scared--you have to be smart! It's a lot of work and it can be very rewarding. Dedication and hard work. You have to be on top of everything at all times. And when you finally get to bed your mind is still working even though your body is exhausted. I loved it. I miss it. I do not want to work as hard as I did - but I am willing to go back at it again (I'm older now).

[medako]

I don't think I could juggle the stress of a restaurant and still manage my family and spend time with them like I want. What I wouldn't mind doing is holiday type baking for people. I've often thought of selling pies, cakes, breads, cookies, etc. Like my own little bakesale through the holidays.

[ButtrflyDreams]

I couldn't imagine running a restaurant. It's so much work & there's so much time involved in runnig it & keeping it going. It's just not something that I feel I could do. I'll stick to just running my kitchen.

[pinkperson]

That was my plan before I graduated from college--that after school, I'd be putting up a restaurant so I can be both doing what I want and at the same time earning my way to financial freedom. It's not the work hours that scare me though. Anyway, I don't know if it's really 16 hours. In my place, it's only 14. That's just two hours less .

[sarahlorrain]

There is no way I could own a restaurant...I just don't have the stamina for a business like that!

[littlefranciscan]

I have worked in a restaurant..I got tired out just doing a itty bitty job..running a restaurant..not for me..but kuddos to you if you can do it.. It's not just money ..it's the time element involved in running a restaurant the ends up burning you out.

[pinklife]

This is one of my dreams. But there's a lot of things to consider. The manpower, the capital, the place and of course the probability of making profit and the possibility of losing it if ever it doesn't work.

[cookingmasterboi]

Own: Yes.

Run: I'll...just...dabble. :^___^:

[cinnamon]

Hi Mama!
Wow that sounds evil. There seems to be a trait in people to do things that aren't nice in order to get a head. Meaning that they take advantage of situations in order to benefit themselves. Your story is repeated over and over I'm sure, and I'm thinking of the Philly steak guys across the street from each other make philly cheese steak sandwiches.

I'd love to run a small bakery that just made homemade bread. Since I love the smell and texture of freshly made breads this makes me think that this is something that is possible in the right location. But is there enough income in baking small quanitities of quality bread to be able to survive? And could you make enough bread with one or two people working for you?

Would any of you pay $5.00 for a nice fresh homemade loaf of bread?