Useful
After years of dreaming about owning a restaurant, I finally pursued that dream after moving to Australia. I purchased several books as I had never actually worked in the business and was looking for guidance. The Complete Restaurant Management Guide (Sharpe Professional) was an invaluable resource and helped me in developing my business plan and guided me through the initial steps of this endeavor. Most every concern is covered in laymans terms to help amatuer restaurantuers avoid classic pitfalls.
The book deserves a good rating, and not the low ratings that other readers hve given it. Rate the book for what it is; a guide for the beginner and not a college textbook that would cover every last detail of a restaurant operation.
Too simplistic
The language is easy to read, but the precious details are few and far between. I expected a lot more for this price.
Newbs
Don't buy it if you're already in the restaurant business for some years
Answer to query from college student Hui
If you will write the publisher, ME Sharpe,80 Business Park Drive, Armonk NY 10504-9973 they will answer your request for you. The book has a wealth of info on many subjects,eg. menu development,food production,food buying and internal control,employee motivation,coktail lounge ops, marketing, franchises, advertising tips, and some tax saving tips. It is a book written by experts who have been in operations and management for many years following training to and through college.
Answer to query from college student Hui
If you will write the publisher, ME Sharpe,80 Business Park Drive, Armonk BY 10504-9973 they will answer your request for you. The book has a wealth of info on many subjects,eg. menu development,food production,food buying and internal control,employee motivation,coktail lounge ops, marketing, franchises, advertising tips, and some tax saving tips. It is a book written by experts who have been in operations and management for many years following training to and through college.
