Eco-Friendly Packaging

Imagine running your own successful takeout restaurant. Your dreams can become a reality if you know where to start and the right moves to make.

Yes, there will be challenges, but these can be overcome if you have a guide – or a plan – to follow. First, you need to understand what it takes to succeed with a takeout restaurant. Next, you’ll need to know which supplies will be needed and how to create a menu that drives more sales.

Just like any other food establishment, a take out restaurant will need a wide range of equipment and supplies to operate smoothly. From containers to bags and basic commercial kitchen equipment, take out restaurants have a lot of moving parts.

It’s no surprise that many restaurants are now offering to-go and delivery options to customers in their area. Takeout can add to your restaurant's bottom line and expand your customer base, but it can also drain your cash flow and increase your overhead. To make a take out restaurant successful, you need a good strategy.

Location, location, location. Just as in real estate, location is the most important thing when opening a business. Your marketing plan and branding may be on point. You may make the best cup of coffee in town. But if your location is bad, your shop will struggle to keep its doors open.

It's time to put your math skills to work. If you want to keep your coffee shop's doors open, you need to turn a profit. That means creating budget and a list of coffee shop expenses.

Imagine getting into your car, pulling out of the driveway and heading out on the road with no destination. You may hit a few dead ends along the way. You may get lost. You may find yourself in place you didn't want to be.

This is exactly what happens if you try to start a business without a plan.

Paper cups are a staple in restaurants that offer take-out. Restaurant owners and patrons assume that paper is an environmentally-friendly alternative to foam. But in many ways, paper cups are just as bad – if not worse – than foam and other non-biodegradable materials.

Whether served alongside a burger, fried chicken or on its own, French fries are a classic side dish at just about every restaurant. But when it comes to presentation, fries could use a little love. If you're still serving meals with a pile of fries on the side, it may be time to change things up a bit.