(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...]
