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How much power can social media have over a restaurant? We share strategies for navigating influencers, reviews, and viral posts that impact your business.

Protect your restaurant deal from material adverse changes (MAC). Learn how to navigate unexpected events and safeguard transactions before closing.

Learn how Food Curator Tanya Kollar crafts standout festival food lineups, balancing creativity with logistics to deliver memorable culinary experiences at major events.

Learn how to navigate the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) process in restaurant transactions, including key licensing tips and common mistakes to avoid.

Learn how to navigate restaurant transactions with expert insights from broker Steve Zimmerman in this crossover episode with The Restaurant Dealmaker Show.

In this episode, Ricky Singh shares his journey acquiring Steins Beer Garden and why buying an existing restaurant with proven revenue offers less risk than starting from scratch. Learn his strategy for operating as-is, evaluating the asset, and his future plans for transforming the location into Barrio Queen.

Learn how restaurant owners can protect their teams and businesses from ICE raids. Immigration attorney Helen Lawrence shares insights on compliance and preparation.

What does your restaurant’s bookkeeping say about its true value? Restaurant accounting expert Dan Engel discusses balancing tax savings and clean financial records.

How much is your business worth? Learn how restaurant brokers determine restaurant value using market-based valuations versus accounting-based valuations.

What do you need to know before buying a restaurant or bar? We’re covering our top five critical due diligence items that can either make or break your restaurant purchase.

What does it take to build a restaurant empire from scratch? We sat down with Chef Billy Ngo, a Sacramento culinary icon whose journey from humble beginnings to James Beard Award finalist is anything but ordinary.

Learn about the world of food journalism with Lauren Saria, Food Editor at the San Francisco Standard. Discover how Lauren decides which restaurants to cover, what makes a dining experience truly memorable, and how the restaurant industry has evolved.

As restaurant brokers, we share our honest thoughts on the biggest misconceptions sellers have about what makes their restaurant valuable.

Learn what tariffs are, how they work, and how they will affect the restaurant industry so that you can adapt and prepare.

Thomas Judt shares insights on choosing the perfect location, designing an efficient layout, hiring the right team, and creating community.

Pastry chef Melissa Chou shares her experiences and insights on the location search process for her bakery.

Sally Rowshan, founder and president of Secured Trust Escrow, dives deep into the intricacies of escrow services.

Explore the concepts in high demand, the crucial role of location, and what today's buyers are really seeking.

We sit down to discuss the state of the industry in 2024. You’ll learn about the hurdles faced by urban restaurants.

Discover key steps you need to take to set your business up for a successful sale.