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	Should I start or buy a restaurant? These people all started with a dream; they took a chance to say, "I'm going to be in the restaurant business." The World: If you are just starting, you'll first have to answer the question everybody is asking you, "What? Are you crazy?" Think about it. Are you crazy about food? ... working with food? ... crazy about people and making people happy? ... crazy about having something to call your own? Crazy enough to commit several years to long hours, long days, and long weeks? If you're still answering with an unconditional, YES, then it is OK to be a little crazy. You can be successful! Now, learn from those who have walked over the hot coals! Restaurant Profile Study Transcript State Auntie Anne's Yes Yes Yes Global Del's Yes Yes Yes RI French Laundry Yes Yes Yes CA Joe T. Garcia's Yes Yes Yes TX Katz Deli Yes Yes Yes TX Mama Dips Yes Yes Yes NC Meetinghouse Yes Yes Yes ME Mickey Finn's Yes Yes Yes IL Mo's Chowder Yes Yes Yes OR TakeOut Taxi Yes Yes Yes USA Wahoo's Yes Yes Yes CA more... » Why this television show » Everything starts from principles Television to help Grow Your Business Grow the one you have? » If you already own a restaurant, we specially welcome you. Please register and begin to tell your story! That's French Laundry, Chef Thomas Keller on the top left. Ever eaten an Auntie Anne's Pretzels? That's Anne on the top right. Some are very active in the Ntl' Restaurant Association. On the lower right, that's Jim Wordsworth who was the president for many years! For sure, you can now explore some of their thoughts about how to run a business, plus you can see how they are changing the face of their towns! » Case studies you and your employees. Every episode has a case study guide with eight to twelve points. Each point would be great focus for discussion for team meetings. » Steps and pathways to growth: If you have a restaurant, you already know that these people have failed at least once along the way. All of them. Most talk about some of things that didn't work. » Setting Goals:Hyperlink that step where you want to be. » Review, study, review:You may also want to review all the stories of those people in other business types that you find interesting, especially those within food processing. Walk through each of their site(s). If you can not find a business category, please let us know.You know that this industry has a long history of being very tough on people. Yet, we believe if we share our insights, some of those coming along can be inspired and toughted up to stay the course, be rigorous, and have some successes. More Things to do » Sign Up, Get Listed (opens new browser) » Write your own transcript / case study » Calling Producers / Review this season

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