tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678168401515945448.post2538671724134174127..comments2024-03-27T12:00:48.922+02:00Comments on Beirutista: Restaurants: Past & PresentBeirutistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17044182445447487566noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2678168401515945448.post-64060488608091843302012-09-18T22:45:48.214+03:002012-09-18T22:45:48.214+03:00Hi Danielle.
Great article, astounding writing, a...Hi Danielle.<br /><br />Great article, astounding writing, and may I add how much I enjoyed the topic, most especially that my personal dining experiences have passed through those same outlets mentioned in your article.<br /><br />As I was reading through the lines, one question came to mind. Why do some restaurants fail while others prosper? Is it really about the food? While one would expect that better quality food or a better pricing scheme should lead to success in the restaurant industry, unfortunately our personal experiences have proven otherwise. The truth is, a restaurant is a business, and just like any other type of business, creating the product is not the key to success. A restaurant owner has to determine how he wants to portray his restaurant. Is it luxurious or casual? Who are his main clients? How will he cater his clients? What prices will he charge? How will he serve his product? What is his sales strategy? How will he target his main clients? What image will the restaurant have? How will I keep the product quality and taste consistent through time? These are but a few questions that one must ask before entering into such a venture. Now looking back at the places that closed their doors, how many of them seemed to have answered the questions before opening. My personal reasoning leads to say, none of them. Then there is no wonder they never stood a chance against those others businesses whose success and expansion seem effortless.<br /><br />"Every battle is won before it is ever fought."- Sun Tzu<br /><br />ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05099857776868502774noreply@blogger.com