Reviews of the Top 'Start a Restaurant Business' Guides

The restaurant industry offers entrepreneurs great opportunities to get started with their own small businesses. However, while some smart operators are able to start up easily, pull in the crowds and expand quickly, many newcomers to the industry just don't 'get it' and end up closing within a year.

Clearly there are factors that separate the winners from the losers in this business and to be successful you need to understand what these factors are. Luckily there are a number of great products, developed by experienced restaurant owners that offer you the expert guidance that you need to succeed.

Highly Recommended - In the reviews below we recommend How to Start a Restaurant Business Following a Profitable System as being the best general resource for beginners looking to start their first restaurant.

For more experienced operators or those looking for specific information we recommend the kits available at Restaurant Management Center.

Our Number One Choice - 'Start a Restaurant Business Following a Profitable System'

Start a Restaurant Business Following a Profitable System by Ray Freeman is the most complete guide for new entrants to the industry that we came across. It offers beginners a chance to quickly learn about the business and how they can avoid some of the common mistakes that new players often make.

Freeman very thoroughly covers all aspects of starting up and managing a restaurant using systems that have proven to be profitable time and time again. Readers learn about different business models, market analysis, location success factors, business planning, how to start-up on a budget, marketing and branding among numerous other topics.

While a heavy focus is placed on the business side of restaurant management and marketing, Freeman still gives the practical side the attention it deserves. Topics include design and layout, equipment, food storage and menu preparation to name just a few.

The guide is packed full of insights and trade secrets that most restaurant owners only realize after several years in the business. These things would not normally occur to new business owners so the guide offers you a great way to skip the learning curve and fast-track your way to the mindset of an experienced business owner.

The guide currently comes with a number of free gifts including an interview with a restaurant consultant, recipes, menu templates and a separate guide for managing employees.

Click here to learn more about Start a Restaurant Business Following a Profitable System.

Second Choice - 'Restaurant Management Center'

The Restaurant Management Center offers a range of kits designed to help restaurant owners run their businesses better.

Andreus Breitfuss and his team have brought together over 20 years of experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry to prepare the kits which include guide books as well as other tools, templates and spreadsheets.

Each of their products is highly focused on one particular aspect of restaurant management or marketing. Kits that they offer include topic such as budgeting, financial and business planning, cost control, staffing and training through to menu design and marketing.

These kits would represent a considerable purchase if you bought them all and for this reason our top rated product above is the better choice for those wanting to open a restaurant. However, if you feel that you have a weakness in a specific area or are lacking information on a certain aspect of the business then you may find a product that caters specifically to your needs. Even experienced managers and owners may find something useful among this websites selection.

To see the full selection of kits available at the Restaurant Management Center click here.

Third Choice - 'Restaurant Business Secrets'

Restaurant Business Secrets sets out to offer a good mix of practical and business advice to those starting out in the business. However it is definitely not as comprehensive or detailed as the above products.

While the guide is well written and contains most of the information that you would expect we felt that it just didn't quite measure up in comparison to the above products in terms of the uniqueness of the information that it offered and the profit potential for those acting on the information.

Restaurant Business Secrets currently comes with a free additional guide on marketing and a 60 day money-back guarantee.

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