Darko Cvetkoski

Cafe and Restaurant Coach, Barista, and Father in Christchurch, New Zealand

Getting into the restaurant business is hard. Staying in it is even harder.

All too often, new restaurants fail within their first few years. There are many reasons for a restaurant to fail: bad location, issues with cash flow, poor restaurant management, or even just food that is not that tasty. There are those who advise against opening new restaurants altogether, citing that it is just too risky of an endeavor. And looking at statistics, it is easy to see why this argument could be convincing.

However, there is a solution that can help prevent or repair these problems: Cafe and Restaurant Coach.

No one will come to your restaurant if they don’t know it exists, where it is, and what you offer.

First impressions absolutely matter. Even more than the food, customers will remember a restaurant if they have a good time.

What will always sink an already-failing restaurant? Poor money management. While you do have to spend money to make money, you also have to make sure that you are spending that money wisely and that you are going to be getting it back.

As mentioned earlier, failure to stay on top of the accounting is a major cause for concern. It shows a lack of organization that could be symptomatic of a larger issue.

Perhaps your issue is more of an identity crisis. Some restaurants attempt a broad appeal that results in them losing customers and appealing to no one.