GingerBeerMan
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- Dec 29, 2011
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We seem to have a bit of everything on NSC, has anyone ever owned their own restaurant or been a manager of one?
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Any past or present restaurant owners/managers on NSC?
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Bobby's Gull
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No thanks. I used to work in a restaurant & my boss was permanently stressed out.
Successful restaurants are pretty hard to get right. Always relying on finding & keeping a decent head chef. Unless you're in partnership with one.
Where I live it's struggle to find something decent unless you want a Chinese or Thai.
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Successful restaurants are pretty hard to get right. Always relying on finding & keeping a decent head chef. Unless you're in partnership with one.
Where I live it's struggle to find something decent unless you want a Chinese or Thai.
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Postman Pat
Well-known member
I think one of the inmates used to run a pub.....can't remember which one though. Think he rarely mentions it.
Garage_Doors
Originally the Swankers
I remember BG once mentioning he ran a pub.
Jim Van Winkle
Well-known member
Whilst playing left-back. The man does it all.
GingerBeerMan
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- Dec 29, 2011
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I can imagine it's stressful, especially in Brighton where every other storefront seems to be some sort of restaurant. How the city can support so many restaurants I'll never know.
[MENTION=451]BensGrandad[/MENTION] could tell you a story or two.
Brighton has more than it's fair share of tourists and DFLs.
BensGrandad
New member
It is totally different running a pub that serves food than a restaurant that is reliant on the food.
Yes Chef
Well-known member
I'm currently looking at the feasibility of doing something independent, but as my user name suggests, I would be based more at the back of house - more of a chef patron if that doesn't sound too lah-di-dah.
Someone mentioned the importance of a good chef, but a good restaurant manager can be crucial as well. They have to put up with stroppy chefs/customers whilst having their own jobs to deal with, and to do it all with charisma. A good front of house team can build up a regular clientele, which is a key element for a successful restaurant.
I would also add there is a distinction between an owner and a manager, but good luck to the OP if this is a new venture for them.
Someone mentioned the importance of a good chef, but a good restaurant manager can be crucial as well. They have to put up with stroppy chefs/customers whilst having their own jobs to deal with, and to do it all with charisma. A good front of house team can build up a regular clientele, which is a key element for a successful restaurant.
I would also add there is a distinction between an owner and a manager, but good luck to the OP if this is a new venture for them.
emphyrian
Active member
I have dabbled in managing and running bars/venues and restaurants. I actually really liked it and the nightclub managing was by far one of the highlights of my working life.
Fran112
Active member
I ran pubs for 15 years, all doing, to some extent, food. Included in this was a restaurant in Spain for 3 years.
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McTavish
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- Nov 5, 2014
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Managed several. Do you want to know anything specific or is your question just idle curiosity?
Bobby's Gull
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It's definitely an entertaining way to make a living.
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Hove / Παρος
I have a started a restaurant from scratch here in Costa Rica been going well for over two years now and looking to expand or open another one.
Part owner of three. One is a (very) small chain, the other two are single-site chef patron affairs. PM me if you think I may be able to help.