Every new year is an opportunity to embrace change and give space for new beginnings. As human beings we normally enjoy creativity, fresh ideas, and trying new things as they expand our perspective and allow us to experience things for the first time. This is why new trends become old until they become new again in a different form. In recent years trends, technology, and societal values have changed and are even effecting the way we eat. What’s … [Read more...]
7 strategies to control opening costs
(from an interview of Erik Blauberg by Megan Rowe, published on Restaurant-Hospitality.com) Once chef at New York’s legendary 21 Club, Erik Blauberg has made his name in recent years as a hired gun to help open and restructure restaurants. His EB WorldWide Consulting has advised on projects ranging from B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in NYC to the London Ritz Carlton. He recently shared some tips to save on up-front development costs as well … [Read more...]
Save Big Bucks When Opening a Restaurant
THE KITCHEN SINK // ERIK BLAUBERG // MAY 2014(As seen in FSR Magazine) Tips that will help every restaurateur save hundreds of thousands of dollars While thousands of restaurants open each year, many don’t make it past the first year due to undercapitalization—the number one reason that great restaurants fail. Many restaurateurs believe they can operate a new restaurant on cash flow alone, and don’t have enough reserve saved to cover operating … [Read more...]
Master Chef Erik Blauberg- How to Shop Smart
How to shop smart! Master Chef Erik Blauberg will guide you through the farmers markets and grocery stores to show you how to shop like a professional chef. … [Read more...]