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Developing Countries to Fuel Growth in the Metal Packaging Industry, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc
Growth in the world metal packaging industry will be largely driven by growing disposable incomes, and consumption of consumer goods in the developing countries. Exposure to and adoption of Western lifestyles and habits will additionally lead to increased demand for metal packaging in the third world. (PRWEB Sep 8, 2008)
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Muvico Theaters Connect Digital Signage Network to POS System to Drive High-End Cinema Business
Muvico Theaters connect their digital signage network to their POS system to drive the theater business (PRWEB Sep 8, 2008)
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Absolutely Public Relations Named PR Agency of Record for Bell Aquaculture
Denver public relations consulting firm, Absolutely Public Relations, is the PR agency of record for Bell Aquaculture, Albany, IN. In March, Bell Aquaculture announced operation of the nation's largest yellow perch (Perca flavescens) farm at production facilities located in Albany, northeast of Indianapolis. Following in July, Bell broke ground on its corporate headquarters and processing facilities in Redkey, IN. The Bell Perch™ product is expected to be available for restaurant purchase in early 2009. (PRWEB Sep 8, 2008)
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Fragoli Launches Multi-Million Dollar Media Campaign -- Wild Strawberry Liqueur at its Finest
Now being served in many upscale dining establishments...This amazing wild strawberry liqueur is causing quite a stir! Filling a glass with Fragoli is a unique experience that almost seems to defy the laws of physics. Each pour, whether the bottle's first or last, will release a nearly equal number of petite dark red strawberries that are somehow suspended in the vibrant red liquid. Just what enables the flavor - packed fruit to swim gravity free throughout the bottle is a carefully guarded secret behind the alluring Italian liqueur that has now been introduced to the U.S. market. (PRWEB Sep 7, 2008)
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Richard Leigh, Eight-Time No. 1 Hit Songwriter, Performs in "Veranda Summer Singer and Songwriter Series"
Veranda on Highland Pairs Exquisite Cuisine with Grammy-winning SongwriterVeranda on Highland, one of Birmingham's premier restaurants, presents the Grammy-winning songwriter Richard Leigh as part of the "Veranda Summer Singer and Songwriter Series." Leigh, whose eight No. 1 hits include "I'll Get Over You" and "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue," performs on Friday, September 26, at the restaurant at 2220 Highland Avenue South. (PRWEB Sep 7, 2008)
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SecureKlip is Being Featured in Edward Don and Company's Hot New Now Fall Promotion
SecureKlip is Pleased to Announce a new National Distributor for SecureKlip, the New answer to the age old Question,"Where do I put my purse/" (PRWEB Sep 6, 2008)
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Pig Roasting Recipe That Beat Bobby Flay in 'Throwdown!' Now Available in Kit
The Pig Roasting Recipe produces fantastic results in a La Caja China roasting box as well as a conventional oven; the distinctive flavor the recipe cooks into pork consistently delights and amazes professional chefs, family and friends. (PRWEB Sep 5, 2008)
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Scala Invites Americas' Scala Certified Partners to the Annual Scala Connected Signage Conference
will bring together Scala Certified Partners from the Americas for the annual Scala Connected Signage Conference. (PRWEB Sep 5, 2008)
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Wine Spectator Anoints The Men's Club® of Houston as One of the World's Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers
The September issue of the world's top publication about wine and fine dining, Wine Spectator, has chosen three of The Men's Clubs among the world's best restaurants for wine lovers: Houston, Dallas and Charlotte. The Men's Club is one of the very few adult entertainment clubs in the world so honored. (PRWEB Sep 5, 2008)
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Wine Spectator Anoints The Men's Club® of Charlotte as One of the World's Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers
The September issue of the world's top publication about wine and fine dining, Wine Spectator, has chosen three of The Men's Clubs among the world's best restaurants for wine lovers: Houston, Dallas and Charlotte. The Men's Club is one of the very few adult entertainment clubs in the world so honored. (PRWEB Sep 5, 2008)
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Wine Spectator Anoints The Men's Club® of Dallas for 3rd Year as One of the World's Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers
The Men's Club of Dallas is celebrating a win for the third year in a row. The September issue of the world's top publication about wine and fine dining, Wine Spectator, has chosen three of The Men's Clubs among the world's best restaurants for wine lovers: Houston, Dallas and Charlotte. The Men's Club is one of the very few adult entertainment clubs in the world so honored. (PRWEB Sep 5, 2008)
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Wine Spectator Magazine Honors Hawk's Landing Steakhouse & Grille
Orlando World Center Marriott Resort offers Guest a World Class Fine Dining Experience at its Revered Restaurant Winning the 2008 Award of Excellence (PRWEB Sep 5, 2008)
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Gourmet Tour to China Combines Taste and Luxury
IIn November, a bespoke tour to Shanghai and Beijing explores China's diverse cuisines while travelling in style. (PRWEB Sep 4, 2008)
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Online Book Rental Service Booksfree.com Among Top 5,000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America, According to Inc. Magazine
Booksfree.com, the Internet’s only retail service offering both paperback and audiobook rentals to its membership, was recently named to Inc. Magazine’s list of the Top 5,000 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies in America from 2004-2007. (PRWEB Sep 4, 2008)
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Martha’s Vineyard Food & Wine Festival Announces Margrit Biever Mondavi As Guest Of Honor
Mondavi to Co-Host Events with Wine Historian Nina Wemyss (PRWEB Sep 3, 2008)
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Rise in Leisure and Business Travel to Propel Hotel Industry, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Favorable economic conditions, increasing level of consumer disposable incomes, customer willingness to spend a little extra for premium services, construction of new hotels, and growing numbers of leisure and business travelers are the major driving forces for the global hotel industry. (PRWEB Sep 3, 2008)
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Emerging Markets Offer High Growth Potential for Alcoholic Beverages, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Increasing demand from emerging markets of Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe is expected to drive the world market for alcohol beverages. Cultural and religious factors, drinking habits, changing lifestyles, and economic prosperity of the population are major factors influencing the demand for alcoholic beverages across the world. (PRWEB Sep 1, 2008)
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Olive Garden Restaurants Nationwide Honor Those Who "Labor" On Labor Day With Lunch Delivery
Hundreds of local fire stations and police departments across the country will receive a Hospitaliano! lunch from Olive Garden (PRWEB Aug 30, 2008)
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Los Angeles Chef Elizabeth Goel Medals in Food Network Challenge-Big Bash Caterers
Executive Chef Elizabeth Goel of Los Angeles based Bite Catering Couture wins silver medal in closest contest in Food Network Challenge history. Bite Catering Couture specializes in catering Signature Bite-sized tasting menus for weddings, parties, and special events in Los Angeles. Chef Elizabeth's team finished a mere 0.6 points (of 100) from the first prize and $10,000. (PRWEB Aug 30, 2008)
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Steakhouse in Las Vegas Wins Coveted Wine Award
ENVY The Steakhouse Wins 2008 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence (PRWEB Aug 30, 2008)
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Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa Honored Again to Host Celebrity Chef Tour Benefiting The James Beard Foundation
The James Beard House Foundation's Celebrity Chef Tour is making its way through Los Angeles, stopping for a second time at Twist Restaurant in Hollywood, California, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa. (PRWEB Aug 29, 2008)
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What's New in Napa? Local Distillery, Charbay, Gets Napa Valley Weekends Started on a High Note with Friday Afternoon Distillery Bar
Napa Valley is home to over 300 wineries...and one distillery, Charbay. Those looking for for what's new in Napa can mingle with Napa Valley's artisan distiller family and sample spirits ranging from vodka to single-malt whiskey, rum and liqueurs. (PRWEB Aug 28, 2008)
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Top Mixologist Provides Ten Fresh Fruit Combinations for Your Cocktail - Every Fruit Has an Herbal Partner to Create a Perfect Balance
Junior Merino, The Liquid Chef, provides a list of the top ten fruits and herbs as well as the 5 Elements to Creating a Well Balanced Cocktail. (PRWEB Aug 27, 2008)
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Fishbowl Signs Dickey's Barbecue Pit and Other Clients with Over Hundred Locations to Online Ordering
With the signing of Dickey's Barbecue Pit as the newest online ordering client, Fishbowl now serves online ordering to hundreds of restaurants only five months after introducing the product. (PRWEB Aug 27, 2008)
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Sol Meliá Vacation Club Reports Strong First Half 2008 Results, Continued Growth and Development Despite Weak Economy
Now in its fourth year of operation, Sol Meliá Vacation Club (SMVC) is reporting a strong first half of 2008 with a growth in total revenues of 17 percent over the same period last year. The overall improvement in revenues has also resulted in a continued net profit margin of 40 percent for the first half of 2008. (PRWEB Aug 26, 2008)
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The Villages Resident Survey Reveals Increased Need for Gyms for Active Adults : Resident Survey Highlights Active, Lifestyle, Opportunity for Gyms, Health Clubs to Expand
The Villages, the largest single site residential development in the U.S., released results of the annual resident survey illustrating shifting fitness and health trends among local baby boomer and active adults. The survey reveals more than 60 percent of residents exercise and play sports more than once a week. As a result, regular exercise has become a quality-of-life issue for residents as they have more time to indulge in their own fitness passions and have adopted exercise as part of their lifestyle. (PRWEB Aug 26, 2008)
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UPTOWN Magazine Unveils New Insights on Spending Habits of Affluent African Americans – "AAA" Market Reaches $29.8 Billion in Spending Power
UPTOWN Magazine, the only luxury lifestyle company targeting the growing Affluent African American (AAA) market, and Diversity Affluence, a marketing research and consulting company specializing in affluent ethnic markets, conducted groundbreaking research on the behaviors, attitudes, opinions and spending patterns of Affluent African Americans. This demo is defined as individual consumers earning a minimum annual income of $75,000. (PRWEB Aug 26, 2008)
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Bar-B-Q Tonight Restaurant is First to Deploy a Scala Digital Advertising Network in Pakistan
Bar-B-Q Tonight Restaurant is the first to deploy a Scala digital signage advertising network in Pakistan. (PRWEB Aug 25, 2008)
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Minneapolis Saint Paul Metro Visitors Association Offers Complimentary Tours to RNC Media
Explore Rich Story Angles of the Area through an Insider's View and Expert Sources. (PRWEB Aug 25, 2008)
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Wine, Food, Spirits and Beer Video Feature Uncorked at LocalWineEvents.com
LocalWineEvents.com, the world's foremost online calendar for publicizing food, wine, beer and spirits events, just added post-it-yourself videos to its lengthy list of free features that benefit both consumers and food/drink professionals. (PRWEB Aug 22, 2008)
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Opening Your First Restaurant
By Jason Kiefer-7716
Talk about a difficult endeavor. Opening your first restaurant is not an easy achievement. Normally the process takes a year or more after you decide to go for it. And the planning involved is immense! You have to get a business license, sign a lease agreement for your building, equipment to buy, contracts with food providers, employees to hire, advertising, . . The list goes on and on!
But you continue on. Why? Obviously it is not the documented numbers for success. Some of those numbers say you have a 90% failure rate. But no worries, you’ve got something more to offer. This is your dream, and no analyst, or dumb numbers will take it away from you.
And you know what? You’re right! Any number that is published is still just a number, and numbers do not know passion. And hell, even if those numbers do hold out, you still did something to try to achieve your dream. Most people just think about it, but you’re doing it!
Even so, no matter how much you want your dreams of owning a successful restaurant to come true, they will not unless you work hard for it. Yes, sorry, but it is true. You have to work very hard for it. Really, really hard. I don’t think I can emphasize it enough, you have to work hard (times a googol) to fulfill your dream.
The following are three lessons I believe are the most important to make your new restaurant a success:
1. Don’t Let Them Come to You – Go To Them
Some new restaurant owners think that if they open a restaurant, people will magically find out about it and will instantly become regulars. Sorry, but it just doesn't happen like that. You WILL become the most popular restaurant in the area, but only if you work at it. You have to market! Tell everybody you can when you get a chance. Random people in the supermarket, down time during your oil change, standing in line at the bank. Hand out flyers, get on the web. PR helps a lot too! You should spend half of your time or less in the restaurant overseeing the operations. The rest of your time should be spent on getting people into your restaurant.
2. Give it time
Every business takes time to create. Even names like Wal-Mart, IBM and Krispy Kreme took time to get going (did you know Krispy Kreme opened in 1937? And you started of hearing of them when?) Be patient, and make sure you have enough equity to keep you going for at least 2-3 years.
3. When the Cat’s Away, the Mice Will Play
Even though you will be exhausted working the marketing/business portion of your restaurant, you must still spend a lot of your time inside you restaurant. You are the most passionate person about the restaurant. In truth, you are the only one that really cares if it is a success! Just being around embarks additional excitement in not only your help, but your customers. If you think your restaurant runs the same when you are there compared to when you are not, you are very, very
wrong.
If you have learned anything from this article, I hope it’s that you can do it . . .but only if you want to work for it. Congratulations, and best of luck (read: luck = really hard work) on your successes! Jason Kiefer has worked in the restaurant industry for 15 years. While serving his customers he achieved a Physics degree from Cal-State Fullerton, and started a company, GimmeGrub LLC, that now services the that he once served. He enjoys travelling, purveying fine beer, and helping those that he can with his God given talents. You may reach him at Kiefer27@gmail.com.
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