The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation, 6th Edition [Print Replica] [Kindle Edition]

John R. Walker (Author)

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"- "...presents a basic framework of a broad variety of issues which the budding restaurateur would need to address" International Journal of Hospitality Management"

Product Description

Turning your restaurant dreams into real success is an exciting challenge that requires a wide array of skills and a vast body of knowledge. The new Sixth Edition of The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation covers everything aspiring restaurateurs need to know to conceive, open, and run any type of restaurant. From concept to menus to staffing to legal and tax matters, this one-stop guide is packed with indispensable information to guide you to success in this highly competitive and rewarding industry. This Sixth Edition has been revised, updated, and enhanced with numerous industry examples, advice containing sidebars, charts, tables, photographs, and menus, and includes the latest discussion of trends and issues within restaurant management, including the greening of the industry, sustainability, leadership, and social media as a marketing and sales opportunity.

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Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 12850 KB
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 6 edition (October 19, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005FHJOB4
• Text-to-Speech: Not enabled
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,931 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #68 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Business & Investing > Industries & Professions > Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening, April 4, 2000

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This review is from: The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation (Hardcover)

For someone who has been searching for a thorough guide book on the restaurant management like me, this book is a gem! It's packed with invaluable advice, practical tips and thorough guidelines on virtually all essential aspects of the restaurant business. It is well organized and written in such a clear, simple language. In short, an extraordinary guide in many ways!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best guide to the rstaurant business you will find!, January 18, 2010

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Jay Rupert - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation (Hardcover)

This book is great for the industry professionals that are somewhat educated and able to understand restaurant business concepts. I had been searching for a guide book from someone that actually understands the pitfall and requirements associated with opening a restaurant. This book is a guiding light packed with practical advice and its step by step approach is a welcomed change form a person actually interested in the restaurant business. If you are thinking of being in the restaurant business this is a step by step guide to success. Don't sart a restaurant with out reading this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, November 6, 2011

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SShepard - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Restaurant: From Concept to Operation (Hardcover)

I bought this book to go a long with an online course that I was taking. Had a wealth of information that really helped with the course.
I would recommend this book to anyone taking a Hospitality or Restaurant Management course.