Posts by Brandon ODell

Just estimate how much time you think you will be working on this and mutliply that by how much money you need to make per hour. Personal chef rates vary from area to area. Really though, you should be charging for what YOUR time is...

At that price, it's a very limited drop off menu. No linens, no tables, no service, disposable everything. Here's your food, have a great event.

Large contract management companies offer between 6 and 12%, depending on the terms of the agreement. The rule of thumb for a food service is that you can afford to spend about 10% of your sales on occupancy costs which include rent,...

One of my favorites is gourmet grilled cheeses to order. Get a couple George Foreman or panini presses, a couple nice breads, some interesting sliced cheeses and toppings, and you can quickly pound out gourmet grilled cheeses to...

Do you know how to use spreadsheets? Google Drive is a great tool. It's free and it's very phone friendly. Everything is stored on the internet in one spot so you'll never accidentally overwrite a new file copy on your computer with an...

Great grilled. Agree with all the fruit salsa and other suggestions so far. I have only used/eaten Pacific mahi so I have no clue how it compares to Atlantic mahi. I find fresh Pacific mahi to be only slightly "steaky" in texture,...

I think the huge menu trend in the US is dying, thank God. While its true that some Americans view breadth of choice as a reason to go to a restaurant, I don't think that is the consensus. Look inside your own restaurant. Do regulars...

Quote: Originally Posted by AllanMcPherson  I really want this food truck thing to go away. I smoked my fair share of pot in my teens so I get the idea, but seriously, nobody would shovle this crap down their throats if...

If he is saying anything that isn't true, you contact the Department of Labor because what he is doing violates the Fair Labor Standards Act. It is not legal to give a bad reference for someone if the information provided isn't true...

Quote: Originally Posted by kuan    Wow, I don't think it's legal to deduct it from your pay these days. Only a few states forbid deductions for mistakes, etc. Federal law allows deductions for things...