I recently had the pleasure of selling Cindy Pawlcyn the Miramonte in St. Helena which is currently undergoing major renovation. “I never really wanted to do anything else,” says chef and restaurateur Cindy Pawlcyn. Her mother taught her to cook at an early age, but she said that her eyes opened to a new world […]
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A professional restaurant broker should have vast restaurant experience so he/she understands the operations, marketing and financial aspects of the business. Additionally, a competent restaurant broker should have completed numerous and varied types of sales involving restaurants, bars and clubs. By having the above skills, the restaurant broker can be effective doing the following: 1) […]
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Since joining forces in 1988, Bradley Ogden and Michael Dellar have caused shock waves in the culinary and wine communities with their famous high standards of hospitality, service and culinary excellence. Lark Creek Inn, in Larkspur, opened in 1989, followed by One Market Restaurant in 1993 in San Francisco, Lark Creek Cafe in Walnut Creek […]
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Here are the things a tenant needs in negotiating a good tenant’s lease: 1. A knowledge of the market rents for comparable restaurant space which can be obtained from a real estate broker. 2. A viable concept that will motivate the landlord to lease to the tenant. 3. A business plan that includes the following: […]
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Steve Grant and Steve Simmons are the new managing partners of Savanna Grill in Corte Madera. Both of these talented men have extensive backgrounds in the restaurant business. Steve Grant’s expertise comes from over 25 years in opening and managing restaurants including the famed mc2 Restaurant and Thirsty Bear Brewing Company in San Francisco and […]
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Here are a list of major considerations you should include in deciding to sell your restaurant, bar and/or club: 1. When do I want to retire or change careers? It is more advantageous to sell your restaurant in a time frame that is planned out rather than having to sell quickly as your health is […]
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Effective immediately we have added a “Buyer Registration” section to our website. This section allows a buyer to enter his/her criteria for an acquisition and/or lease of a restaurant, bar and/or club into our system. The buyer’s information includes the following: a) Does he/she want to buy and/or lease a restaurant, bar and/or club?, b) […]
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