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callous taoboy

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3. What it takes to make a profit in the restaurant industry

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2020, 04:24 PM

Apr 2020

is something I'd never really thought about. But this line really opened my eyes: "Even with 100 percent occupancy “most ‘successful’ restaurants are running 5, 10, 15 percent profit at any time,” he says.

Restaurants, those that open, are going to have to really suck it up on their profit margins for a long time. This will likely change the restaurant landscape for years to come, right?

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Dallas Restaurateurs Say 25 Percent Capacity Isn't Worth the Risk [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 2020 OP

👍 Good call. TruckFump Apr 2020 #1

Restaurants are in a tough situation. Patrons can't wear masks to reduce risk even. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2020 #2

What it takes to make a profit in the restaurant industry callous taoboy Apr 2020 #3

Some people think that if they only run at 25% capacity then they can run at 25% staffing. TexasTowelie Apr 2020 #4

Resturant owners who are wealthy will easily be able to stay closed jimfields33 Apr 2020 #5