Matthew Antoun of Modern Art Catering and The Spot Gourmet – Restaurateur of the Quarter
Since the company’s inception, founder and CEO Chef Matthew Antoun has built Modern Art Catering into a recognized brand throughout Los Angeles. Matthew has spent years traveling the world and working in numerous countries with multiple chefs to bring back ingredients, styles, and new ways of cooking to both his company and his clients. After training […]
Independent Operators Face Added Challenges In 2016
Increased labor, food, beverage and other supply costs as well as increased occupancy and utility expenses are forcing owners to be more creative in how they operate their businesses. These items coupled with competition from the chains and franchises purchasing power who minimize menu price increases and increase advertising to expand their customer base has further challenged the independent […]
Aaron London of AL’s Place – America’s #1 Best New Restaurant for 2015
When I met Aaron about a year ago he struck me as being as extremely focused guy that was very detailed oriented. It was a challenge to get the landlord to go with him as he previously never owned his own restaurant and his financial situation was somewhat challenging. Nonetheless we made the deal which closed escrow the […]
RestaurantRealty.com Enhanced Experience
In order to improve user experience for mobile device users, including those accessing our site on tablets, and make the overall web experience more friendly, Restaurant Realty recently relaunched our website on a new platform. This enhanced experience is most notable on all iPhones, iPads, Android, and Window phones and tablets. For those who frequent […]
Susie Katzman and Chris Henry – Tommy’s Joynt
Tommy’s Joynt has been a San Francisco tradition since 1947 and has been owned by the same family since then. Tommy’s was founded in 1947 by Tommy Harris, who as a popular young crooner in the 1930’s on the local radio station, KFRC, eventually moved to NBC. While a radio personality, he co-starred with future […]
Determining Rent & Other Lease Terms
What is the Correct Formula to Determine How Much Rent To Pay and Other Helpful Lease Points Occupancy costs are becoming one of the most challenging costs that restaurant, bar and club operators face today with rents escalating far in excess of cost of living increases in high demand areas such as in the San […]
Things to Remember When Purchasing a Profitable Business
Minimizes the Risk of Purchasing a Business Purchasing a going-concern (a business that is profitable) business is less risky than buying an assets in- place business when the buyer changes the name, menu and concept. When a buyer starts a new concept, he does not have an existing customer base because there is a strong […]