I dont think I could own a restaurant. My fiance and I are buying a cafe though either next year or the year after though which will be great! I only want a small one with 2-3 workers.
Not so much of a resturant but my husband would like to open a catering business. He is a really good cook and I think he would do weel as long as he got a good clientle base.
Old Bay - here is a true story!
Friend of mine opens a pizzeria as an investment in his "retirement" years. Nice building, all new equipment and worked hard at training his staff. Wonderful business! The envy of many. Everything is going well - steps back and visits occasionally - what a nice retirement.
Until most trusted employee decides to add this and do that and opens directly across the street! Cheaper prices - great quality and eager to expand the menu with other goodies.
Now guess who is making the business?
Friend was devastated! Could not believe that anyone would do that to him. He always treated that person with the most respect and paid that person very well. Well enough for them to branch out on their own and being far from retirement age - this new business owner is a real go-getter. Even won awards for some of their menu items. This caused my friend to have a heart attack and he is now resting by pushing up daisies.
Now do you really want to let others take over enough of your business? Would you really want to trust someone with the quality of your food? Would you really want to trust someone else with your money/books/banking? Would your really want to trust someone with your recipes?
It's bad enough that there is enough "sweethearting" out there and 5-finger discounts caused by employees. Not to mention "waste" - and those 3 factors alone can knock you out of business.
sweethearting - giving free meals to friends and family
5-finger discounts - employee theft
waste - not caring how foods are handled or prepared
I love cooking and baking and I will be back in business - but I would rather do it myself and have the usual headaches that come with the business. I never had to worry about the Health Department - they loved me! I never have to worry about the quality of food or the proper prep, etc. I have seen too many pull too much and I do not want to deal with any of it.
Friend of mine opens a pizzeria as an investment in his "retirement" years. Nice building, all new equipment and worked hard at training his staff. Wonderful business! The envy of many. Everything is going well - steps back and visits occasionally - what a nice retirement.
Until most trusted employee decides to add this and do that and opens directly across the street! Cheaper prices - great quality and eager to expand the menu with other goodies.
Now guess who is making the business?
Friend was devastated! Could not believe that anyone would do that to him. He always treated that person with the most respect and paid that person very well. Well enough for them to branch out on their own and being far from retirement age - this new business owner is a real go-getter. Even won awards for some of their menu items. This caused my friend to have a heart attack and he is now resting by pushing up daisies.
Now do you really want to let others take over enough of your business? Would you really want to trust someone with the quality of your food? Would you really want to trust someone else with your money/books/banking? Would your really want to trust someone with your recipes?
It's bad enough that there is enough "sweethearting" out there and 5-finger discounts caused by employees. Not to mention "waste" - and those 3 factors alone can knock you out of business.
sweethearting - giving free meals to friends and family
5-finger discounts - employee theft
waste - not caring how foods are handled or prepared
I love cooking and baking and I will be back in business - but I would rather do it myself and have the usual headaches that come with the business. I never had to worry about the Health Department - they loved me! I never have to worry about the quality of food or the proper prep, etc. I have seen too many pull too much and I do not want to deal with any of it.
That is very sad. Wasn't there anything legally that your friend could have done. Sometimes dreams are hard to fufill. Running a business is a great idea but like you stated Mama about the 3 thinks that can knock you right out of business.