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Author:   R. Foley ,  Heather Heath
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   For Dummies
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.522kg
ISBN:  

9781394245789

ISBN 10:   1394245785
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   02 May 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 Part 1: Cheers! Getting Started in the Bar Industry 5 Chapter 1: Bar Business Basics 7 Chapter 2: Understanding What It Takes to Own and Operate a Bar 15 Chapter 3: Minding the Money and the Law 29 Chapter 4: Deciding What Type of Bar to Have 51 Part 2: Gearing Up to Open the Doors 63 Chapter 5: Putting Together Your Business Plan 65 Chapter 6: Selecting Your Bar’s Site, Décor, and Name 83 Chapter 7: Stocking Up on Smallwares and Equipment 109 Chapter 8: Setting Up Your Bar’s Inventory 131 Chapter 9: Planning and Creating Your Menus 147 Part 3: Employees, Customers, and Products: Managing the “Right Stuff” 169 Chapter 10: Hiring, Training, and Keeping Your Employees 171 Chapter 11: Rule #1: Practicing Good Customer Service 195 Chapter 12: Boning Up on Bar Beverages 211 Chapter 13: Getting Ready for Your Grand Opening, Step by Step 231 Part 4: Managing Your Inventory, Revenue, and Future 247 Chapter 14: Controlling Expenses and Operating Efficiently 249 Chapter 15: Keeping Your Bar’s Bottom Line from Hitting Bottom 271 Chapter 16: Tackling Technology for Your Bar 285 Chapter 17: Building and Keeping Your Bar Crowd 299 Part 5: The Part of Tens 319 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Run a Safe Bar 321 Chapter 19: Ten Myths about Running a Bar 327 Chapter 20: Ten Bar Owner Sins Not to Commit, Ever 333 Appendix: Useful Websites for Every Bar Owner 337 Index 341

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R. Foley is the publisher of BARTENDER Magazine, the first magazine geared toward bartenders. Heather Heath is author of Running a Restaurant For Dummies and Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies. She’s also a veteran of the bar and restaurant industry.

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