by evansfox | Jan 7, 2014
Thinking about starting a bottle service? Let me convince you to move forward. Many metropolitan upscale clubs make as much as 60% of their revenues on bottle service. They encourage bottle service by selling it right at the door, sometimes even having a VIP...
by evansfox | Jan 7, 2014
Bar food is your biggest profit item. Refresh your bar food offerings. Add items with high profit margins – pizza is a sure winner. You can be creative on your toppings so you stand out from your competitors. In designing your menu, consider the labor required to...
by evansfox | Jan 7, 2014
Replace your pour spouts. Leakage from pour spouts can be up to 0.25 ounce per pour. On a 1 oz. pour, your loss is 25%. On a 1.5 oz. pour, your loss is 17%. A properly fitting pour spout will maximize your revenues. Update your glassware. If you have only one or...
by evansfox | Jan 7, 2014
A client with three felony and several misdemeanor convictions wanted to apply for a liquor license. The business was a strip club, making the situation even more complex. He had been told it was impossible to get a liquor license with his criminal history. He...
by evansfox | Jan 7, 2014
With the new year comes an increase in the minimum wage in New York to $8.00 per hour. For many business owners, there is a sigh of relief that it did not reach the suggested federal minimum wage of more than $10 per hour. In the food service industry, employers are...
by evansfox | Dec 24, 2013
Bar food is often an oversight. Food is generally not the primary focus of a bar or club business operation that makes its living on the sale of beer and cocktails. Bar food offerings are often the bare minimum required to sell liquor comprising no more than the...
