Where
Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL)188 Madison Avenue
Between East 34th and East 35th Streets
New York, NY 10016
Driving Directions
How to Launch and Grow Your Restaurant/Bar
Who should attend?
Start-ups as well as those in business who want to be the best restaurateur they can be.
Overview
Many entrepreneurs want to open a restaurant to share their passion for great food and drink. But the restaurant industry is also a business with its own rules for success.
This information-packed workshop will give you the tools you need to open and run a successful restaurant. Our roster of top restaurant owners and operators, consultants, suppliers and financial experts will guide you through the necessary steps to profits and growth in the hospitality business.
At the end of this workshop you will have the knowledge to:
- Determine the best location
- Decide which is for you: starting from scratch/buying an existing location
- Hire and train staff more effectively
- Better understand your financing options
- Navigate permits and licenses
- Negotiate a lease that protects your business
- Better assess your equipment needs
- Create accurate financial projections
After the session, put the training to work. Schedule a free follow-up discussion with a SCORE NYC Mentor to get you started.
Facilitator:
William Belida
CEO of 212 Restaurant Consultants
In 2008 while sitting at his kitchen table, formed Restaurant 212. Today, they have partners in L.A, Boston, South Beach and Philadelphia. Overseas they are establishing themselves in Milan, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Dubai. 212 Restaurant Consultants is more than just a restaurant consulting firm. In what can only be described as a modern day 'Salon" they team with designers, artists, market makers, fashion icons and entertainment professionals along with restaurant experts and tradesmen to create and brand for clients ideas and experiences they never knew could be done in the food business.
Belida leads workshops on restaurant operations for the NYC Business Solutions Department and works with the local SBA office with their restaurant seminars. He is finishing the writing of a book; a "How To" about restaurant openings. William served in the US Navy in intelligence and while at the Pentagon studied Soviet Affairs at Georgetown University.
Instructors:
Tonja Adair, R.A.
Tonja Adair is Founding Principal at Splice Design where she designs spaces by creatively solving design and construction challenges. Her focus is on providing buildings and spaces that resonate with her clients. Her design projects have included both domestic and international assignments, including the Cecil Restaurant in New York City.
Tonja brings 20 years of architecture and design experience to a full range of projects: residential design, public spaces, and commercial structures, both large and small. Her background includes working for prestigious New York architect Beyer, Blinder Bell. Tonja received a Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University.
Matthew Redington
Matthew Redington (www.matthewredington.com) is a highly-sought restaurant consultant with his own food consulting organization, www.Gangstir.com, and his restaurant design consultancy, www.mf-red.com. He studied and worked with prominent chefs such as Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Todd English. His hands-on experience includes being Chef de Tournant at Jean-Georges Restaurant and Executive Sous-Chef at the Spice Market restaurant.
Matthew currently consults with restaurants and other food-related organizations on a variety of issues including menus, hiring and restaurant protocols as well as menu and restaurant design. He has a social media presence through his Instagram account, the_mf_red and the Matthew Redington Facebook page. He holds an Associate’s Degree from the New England Culinary Institute.
Workshop Fees:
Online registration $59; walk-ins $69
There is a $10 discount on all Student and SEAP registrations
(valid ID must be presented at the door; bring SEAP form to workshop).
Please remember to bring your cell phone as you will receive an email with a link to your workshop evaluation form from the SCORE NYC Workshop Committee. It will be sent to you toward the end of the workshop so you can complete it effortlessly online before you leave.