Ron started his restaurant career as a busboy at age 14 working in a restaurant in Lodi, CA that was an institution called The Cosmopolitan. From there he ended up playing professional baseball for a short stint and then Ron worked in various businesses until he opened his first business at age 27 called California […]
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This is a continuation of our most recent article on how Restaurant Realty Company’s services result in taking excellent care of our clients. Some of the additional services Restaurant Realty provides are discussed below. My many years as a restaurant chain owner, my current status as a restaurant landlord and the nearly 700 restaurant, bar […]
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Wendy Brucker & Roscoe Skipper joined together in creating their first European-style restaurant, Rivoli in 1994. Brucker, a well-experienced chef in the culinary arts, and Skipper, a ranked Certified Sommelier, were matched for success in the restaurant industry. Food and wine connoisseurs of the Bay Area rapidly took a liking to this restaurant. With its […]
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From my many years experience in owning, operating and selling many restaurants, bars and nightclubs the points that set a successful operation apart from its competitors are an operator’s commitment to consistently upholding the following standards: 1) serving quality food and beverages, 2) providing good service, 3) maintaining a clean environment and keeping all of […]
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Tomatina is a family-style Italian restaurant known for their high-quality signature piadines, pizza and pastas. Their chefs use fresh ingredients to create innovative dishes that the whole family will love. Not only does Tomatina have great food, but they create a fun and casual environment. Tomatina takes its name from an annual tomato war that […]
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From my current experience in negotiating over 1,000 restaurant, bar and/or club leases, my former experience as a restaurant owner negotiating many leases for myself, and my current role as a landlord of restaurant space, I am very sensitive to the needs of the landlord in qualifying a prospective new tenant. The major reason deals […]
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In 1987 when Todd Parent was studying in France at The Sorbonne – he was intrigued by the flocks of Parisians gathering at crepe stands for delicious to-go meals. In 1984 Todd took his passion for food and translated the concept of gourmet food that was affordable and a healthy alternative to typical American fast […]
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If you plan on opening a new restaurant, bar, club or other business it is essential that you prepare a comprehensive business plan. A business plan is necessary for raising money from investors, getting third party financing and/or getting approval from a prospective new landlord to lease a new space. The essentials of a business […]
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Restaurant Realty recently had the pleasure of working with Suzanne Brangham and completing the sale of a 19th century Victorian, The General’s Daughter Restaurant and real estate in Sonoma. Suzanne Brangham, the former owner, has held many successful careers from teacher to advertising, to interior designer, to best selling author, to renovator of 70 properties […]
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We have sold over 400 food service businesses as a result of our commitment to maintaining a large inventory of businesses for sale and making a meaningful investment in marketing and advertising these businesses. You can have the greatest product in the world but unless you tell people about it how are they going to […]
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