How To Run A Successful Restaurant & Hotel Business

Why A Restaurant Needs Good Crockery Sets

A restaurant owning high quality crockery sets is of the utmost importance for a number of reasons. Firstly, the set is one of the first impressions a customer has of your restaurant after entering. If they see unattractive or unpractical crockery sets, their judgments about your food and service can be drastically affected.

A good crockery set will add to the ambience of the room. There is nothing worse than going to eat at a restaurant and being served on chipped or cracked plates and bowls. This brings down the image of the whole establishment, and it is something that could be easily fixed with regular checks of your crockery.

Using white or clear glass crockery sets is also preferable for many restaurants for a number of reasons. Firstly, if broken pieces of the set need to be replaced, these types are much easier to match. And secondly, these sets provide a sort of ‘frame’ for the food that other colours cannot. Food always looks better when presented on a white or glass platter.

This is not to say that you should go out and find the most expensive crockery sets on the market – doing so is not feasible, especially in a restaurant environment. The thing to keep in mind when looking for crockery for a restaurant is that breakages and thefts are a common occurrence. Even so, it is possible to find high quality tableware sets on a budget, especially when shopping wholesale.

The type of food that your restaurant serves should also play a role in the choice of crockery you ultimately purchase. A good set should display your food in a way that is practical and aesthetically pleasing. For example, if you owned a sushi bar, square plates and platters would be better suited to your restaurants, as these kinds of crockery show off the food best.

It is also important for a restaurant owner to look at the durability of the pieces when trying to find a good crockery set. These pieces are going to be frequently used and washed, so you need to make sure the set is up to the task. Finding crockery that is dishwasher safe is highly preferable as this saves time when it comes to cleaning.

Crockery sets should also be washed as soon as possible after being used to prevent food and drink from staining or damaging the china or glass. Scraping leftover food off crockery with a knife should also be avoided as much as possible as this can leave scratches on the surface of the set.

Following these simple guidelines when looking for good quality crockery sets and then for caring for your existing pieces will help give your tableware a long life of serving customers.

This information is shared by Anne Mahla on the behalf of Cedar Hospitality. Cedar Hospitality is well known for high end
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Slide Mountain: Or, the Folly of Owning Nature $34.55 The drive to own the natural world in twentieth-century America seems virtually limitless. Signs of this national penchant for possessing nature are everywhere–from suburban picket fences to elaborate schemes to own underground water, clouds, even the ocean floor. Yet, as Theodore Steinberg demonstrates in this compelling, witty look at Americans’ attempts to master the environment, nature continually turns these efforts into folly. In a rich, narrative style recalling the work of John McPhee, Steinberg tours America to explore some of the more unusual dilemmas that have arisen in our struggle to possess nature. Beginning along the Missouri River, Steinberg recounts the battle for three thousand acres of land the river carved from a Nebraska Indian reservation and deposited in Iowa. Then he travels to Louisiana, where an army of lawyers butted heads over whether Six Mile Lake was actually a lake or a stream. He continues to Arizona to investigate who owned the underground, then to Pennsylvania’s Blue Ridge Mountains to see who claimed the clouds. He ends in crowded New York City with Donald Trump’s struggle for air rights. Americans’ obsession with owning nature was immortalized by Mark Twain in the tale of Slide Mountain, where a landslide-prone Nevada peak turned the American dream of real estate into dust. In relating these modern-day "Slide Mountain" stories, Steinberg illuminates what it means to live in a culture of property where everything must have an owner.

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Owning It: Stories about Teens with Disabilities $5.64 From an acclaimed anthologist, a stellar collection of stories about teens with disabilities — and the tenacity, spirit, and humor that drive them. Chris Crutcher takes us on a wild ride through the mind of a teen with ADD, while David Lubar’s protagonist gets a sobering lesson from his friends. In Gail Giles’s tale, Brad can’t help barking at his classmates but finds understanding when he gives a comical (and informative) presentation to his entire school. And Robert Lipsyte introduces us to an elite task force whose number-one enemy is cancer. Whether their disabilities are physical or psychological, the subjects of these powerful short stories — written by ten outstanding young adult authors — meet every day with wit, intelligence, and courage.

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A Survival Guide for Culinary Professionals $19.48 New – Well Done! A Survival Guide for Culinary Professionals is a lively, easy-to-read book that is full of anecdotes and useful information for the busy student or professional. With tips from culinary professionals on everything from organization to stress management to owning your own restaurant, this is one book busy students and professionals won?t want to be without.

A Survival Guide for Culinary Professionals $4.99 Used – Well Done! A Survival Guide for Culinary Professionals is a lively, easy-to-read book that is full of anecdotes and useful information for the busy student or professional. With tips from culinary professionals on everything from organization to stress management to owning your own restaurant, this is one book busy students and professionals won’t want to be without.

A Survival Guide for Restaurant Professionals $16.95 New – In the fast-paced culinary arts professions where anything that can go wrong will go wrong and where the customer rules, students and professionals alike need quick access to helpful information. Four Star Tips: A Survival Guide for Restaurant Professionals is a lively, easy-to-read book that is full of anecdotes and useful information for the busy student or professional. With tips from restaurant professionals on everything from organization to stress management to owning your own restau

A Survival Guide for Restaurant Professionals $19.48 Used – In the fast-paced culinary arts professions where anything that can go wrong will go wrong and where the customer rules, students and professionals alike need quick access to helpful information. Four Star Tips: A Survival Guide for Restaurant Professionals is a lively, easy-to-read book that is full of anecdotes and useful information for the busy student or professional. With tips from restaurant professionals on everything from organization to stress management to owning your own resta

Appetite for Acquisition: The We Sell Restaurants Guide to Buying a Restaurant $108.48 New – ‘This is the definitive guide for anyone looking to enter the restaurant industry! Full of hands-on practical advice and real-life examples, Robin and Eric provide you with the expertise necessary to avoid common pitfalls and navigate your way to owning the restaurant of your dreams!’ Herb Mesa, Finalist, The Next Food Network Star, Season 6 ‘Outstanding work…presented in a bright and motivating style that is quite informative. Highly recommended reading for the food service entrepreneur

Appetite for Acquisition: The We Sell Restaurants Guide to Buying a Restaurant $108.48 Used – ‘This is the definitive guide for anyone looking to enter the restaurant industry! Full of hands-on practical advice and real-life examples, Robin and Eric provide you with the expertise necessary to avoid common pitfalls and navigate your way to owning the restaurant of your dreams!’ Herb Mesa, Finalist, The Next Food Network Star, Season 6 ‘Outstanding work…presented in a bright and motivating style that is quite informative. Highly recommended reading for the food service entrepreneu

Contemporary Topics 2: Academic Listening and Note-Taking Skills (Student Book and Classroom Audio CDs) $36.84 New – Why is architect Frank Gehry’s work notable? What principles should journalists be following today? What are the keys to owning a successful restaurant? You’ll find the answers to these and other questions in Contemporary Topics 2, by Ellen Kisslinger (Series Editor: Michael Rost), which features college lectures from several academic disciplines, including architecture, media studies, and culinary arts. Contemporary Topics 2 prepares students for the challenge of college lectures with p

Contemporary Topics 2: Academic Listening and Note-Taking Skills (Student Book and Classroom Audio CDs) $55.98 New – Why is architect Frank Gehry’s work notable? What principles should journalists be following today? What are the keys to owning a successful restaurant? You’ll find the answers to these and other questions in Contemporary Topics 2, by Ellen Kisslinger (Series Editor: Michael Rost), which features college lectures from several academic disciplines, including architecture, media studies, and culinary arts. Contemporary Topics 2 prepares students for the challenge of college lectures with p

Contemporary Topics 2: Academic Listening and Note-Taking Skills (Student Book and Classroom Audio CDs) $25.42 Used – Why is architect Frank Gehry’s work notable? What principles should journalists be following today? What are the keys to owning a successful restaurant? You’ll find the answers to these and other questions in Contemporary Topics 2, by Ellen Kisslinger (Series Editor: Michael Rost), which features college lectures from several academic disciplines, including architecture, media studies, and culinary arts. Contemporary Topics 2 prepares students for the challenge of college lectures with

Contemporary Topics 2: Academic Listening and Note-Taking Skills (Student Book and Classroom Audio CDs) $56.03 Used – Why is architect Frank Gehry’s work notable? What principles should journalists be following today? What are the keys to owning a successful restaurant? You’ll find the answers to these and other questions in Contemporary Topics 2, by Ellen Kisslinger (Series Editor: Michael Rost), which features college lectures from several academic disciplines, including architecture, media studies, and culinary arts. Contemporary Topics 2 prepares students for the challenge of college lectures with

Dessert First By Hallie Durand, Illustrated by Christine Davenier $5.99 Dessert Schneider has her very own personal style. But sometimes walking to the beat of her own drum means walking right into a heap of mischief, especially when it comes to the legendary family recipe (and Dessert’s all-time favorite treat), Grandma Reine’s Double-Decker Chocolate Bars. As the oldest in a rambunctious, restaurant-owning family of six, Dessert seems to be better at getting into trouble than getting out of it. And that’s because, for this eight-year-old, saying sorry is definitely not a piece o’cake! In a starred review <I>Publishers Weekly </I>writes, “Readers will be left craving a second helping.” Look to the right for more on book two!

Disney Princess Magical Moments: Storybook with Musical Crown By Reader’s Digest, Illustrated by Disney Storybook Artists $19.99 May I have this dance? Relive the stories of three favorite Disney princesses, Tiana from <i>The Princess and the Frog</i>, Ariel from <i>The Little Mermaid</i>, and Cinderella. While you read the stories, you can wear the motion-activated musical crown that comes with the book. The golden crown has shaped jewel stickers and plays a princess-inspired tune every time you wear it and dance along. <BR><BR><b>Cinderella:</b> Cinderella is doing her chores when she finds a beautiful crown hidden in an old cabinet. She tries the crown on and when she looks in the mirror, her reflection shows a beautiful princess. She dances around with her animal friends and feels as though she is living in a dream. The only thing missing is a handsome prince to dance with—and one day, she meets a handsome prince and her dream comes true!<BR><b><BR>Tiana: </b>Tiana dreams of many things, including becoming a princess and owning a restaurant. When she meets a frog and kisses him, she turns into a frog, too! But when she marries her frog prince and kisses him as a princess, she breaks the spell and they’re human again. They then open a special restaurant, Tiana’s Palace, where they share great food, dancing, and lots of fun.<BR><BR><b>Ariel: </b>Ariel dreams of being a human and doing all of the things humans do. She watches two girls in a dance class on land and, inspired, puts on a skirt and crown to have an undersea dance class with her friends. Everyone joins in the fun, and the sea creatures and Ariel have a wonderful time dancing and playing.<BR><BR>Each fun story will inspire girls to dance along with the princesses while wearing their own crown. This wonderful interactive book will make any girl feel like a princess!

How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Interior Design Business $26.27 New – An active real estate market has turned interior design into a boom industry in recent years. Interior designers owning their own firms have a median income of $75,000. Tens of thousands of homes are for sale in the United States today, and many need the help of an interior designer to be sold. Interior designers create the spaces where we work, play, and live every day. Whether it is a private residence, corporate office, retail store, or a zany restaurant, interior designers use their cr

How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Interior Design Business $26.27 Used – An active real estate market has turned interior design into a boom industry in recent years. Interior designers owning their own firms have a median income of $75,000. Tens of thousands of homes are for sale in the United States today, and many need the help of an interior designer to be sold. Interior designers create the spaces where we work, play, and live every day. Whether it is a private residence, corporate office, retail store, or a zany restaurant, interior designers use their c

If Food Is Love…Cooking Is Foreplay! $49.21 New – Having been in the food service industry since my teens, owning a restaurant and upscale catering service, I’ve created and collected many wonderful recipes. My experiences ran the gamut from creating menus for a romantic dinner for two to a spring brunch adorned with tulips, to a Christmas cocktail party for 500 at an estate overlooking Biscayne Bay. We enjoyed enchanting yacht christenings, weddings, and many more special occassions that required food, service and cocktails. Every event

If Food Is Love…Cooking Is Foreplay! $32.13 New – Having been in the food service industry since my teens, owning a restaurant and upscale catering service, I’ve created and collected many wonderful recipes. My experiences ran the gamut from creating menus for a romantic dinner for two to a spring brunch adorned with tulips, to a Christmas cocktail party for 500 at an estate overlooking Biscayne Bay. We enjoyed enchanting yacht christenings, weddings, and many more special occassions that required food, service and cocktails. Every event

Learn to Draw Disney’s the Princess and the Frog $3 New – Set against the spellbinding backdrop of 1920s New Orleans at the height of the jazz era, Disney’s animated feature film The Princess and the Frog tells the story of Tiana, a smart girl with big dreams of owning her own restaurant. But when Tiana meets the spoiled and arrogant Prince Naveen, her life takes an unexpected twist thanks in part to a sinister sorcerer and a Voodoo spell. With the beautifully illustrated Learn to Draw Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, aspiring artists can now

Market Your Business: A Guide for Small Hospitality Businesses $31.09 New – This text is aimed at anyone owning or managing a small hospitality business whether it’s a pub, restaurant, B&B, guesthouse, inn, cafe, hotel or take away. Designed as a practical, easy to follow guide, it helps the reader to attract more customers and to research new markets. “Market Your Business” recognises the day-to-day pressures in running any small business and the limits this places on your time. The guide therefore avoids complex theories and jargon. It steers the reader towards

Princess Dreams Record-A-Book By Reader’s Digest, Illustrated by Disney Artist $21.99 With this unique recordable storybook, a parent can be there for that special “read-to-me” time–from anywhere! When the batteries are changed, your recording will not be erased—creating a treasured keepsake. <i>Princess Dreams</i> features the classic Disney Princess stories of Tiana, Cinderella, and Belle. <BR><BR><i>Cinderella</i>: Cinderella has a wicked stepmother and stepsisters who make her work as a servant. But when the Fairy Godmother helps her attend the Prince’s ball, Cinderella falls in love and becomes a princess. <BR><BR><i>Beauty and the Beast</i>: Belle is a girl with big dreams who wants to live an exciting life. When she’s taken prisoner by a beast in an enchanted castle, she finds that he has a good heart, and her love and compassion turns him from a beast into a handsome prince. <BR><BR><i>The Princess and the Frog</i>: Tiana is a hard-working young lady who dreams of owning a restaurant. Prince Naveen is a handsome prince who turns into a frog when a spell is cast on him by an evil man. When Naveen sees Tiana dressed as a princess, he asks her to kiss him. He believes that kissing a princess will break the spell. Instead, they both turn into frogs! Will their love make them human again? <BR><BR>With a simple recording device and speaker that sits in the storybook, <i>Princess Dreams Record-A-Book </i>is so easy to use! An adult can record the story, and when a child plays back the recording she can hear the story and follow along in the book. As the child grows, she can learn to record the book herself. Great for everyday play, <i>Princess Dreams Record-A-Book</i> will also make a great gift!<BR><BR>How to record the story on your Record-A-Book:<BR><BR>Please read all instructions prior to starting your recording. <BR><BR><ol type=”1″><li>Move the switch on the side of the recording device to record mode. <li>Press and <b>hold</b> the button until you hear “Record One.” Release button immediately. <li>Press, but <b>do not hold</b>, t

Recruit the Right People: A Guide for Small Hospitality Businesses $32.95 New – Written in association with the Hospitality Training Foundation (HtF) Recruit the Right People is aimed at anyone owning or managing a small hospitality business whether it’s a pub, restaurant, B&B, guesthouse, inn, cafe, hotel or takeaway. This practical, easy to follow guide will help you select and recruit the right staff for your business needs. Recruit the Right People recognises the day-to-day pressures of running any small business and the limits this places on your time. This guide

Recruit the Right People: A Guide for Small Hospitality Businesses $25.68 Used – Written in association with the Hospitality Training Foundation (HtF) Recruit the Right People is aimed at anyone owning or managing a small hospitality business whether it’s a pub, restaurant, B&B, guesthouse, inn, cafe, hotel or takeaway. This practical, easy to follow guide will help you select and recruit the right staff for your business needs. Recruit the Right People recognises the day-to-day pressures of running any small business and the limits this places on your time. This guid

Relationships Guided by God: Don’t You Guide and Ask Him to Follow $7.27 New – What are you doing with the life God gave you? Making the most money, owning the biggest house, driving the most expensive car or eating at the finest restaurant is not why God formed you in your mother’s womb. Happiness you seek is only gained through the fulfillment of understanding your purpose. Many signs of purpose are shown to us through nature. The sun, a constant sign of true purpose, fulfills its purpose in front of us each morning. As it rises, it illuminates the sky with light.

Relationships Guided by God: Don’t You Guide and Ask Him to Follow $7.27 Used – What are you doing with the life God gave you? Making the most money, owning the biggest house, driving the most expensive car or eating at the finest restaurant is not why God formed you in your mother’s womb. Happiness you seek is only gained through the fulfillment of understanding your purpose. Many signs of purpose are shown to us through nature. The sun, a constant sign of true purpose, fulfills its purpose in front of us each morning. As it rises, it illuminates the sky with light.

Restaurant of the Damned $30.71 Used – Charlie Cole was a young man with a big dream. He wanted to open his own restaurant, but for as long as he could remember that dream of owning his own restaurant was always just thatauntil the day he made the discovery of his life. After what seemed like an endless search, he had found the perfect spot to open his restaurant. It seemed like nothing could go wrong for him, but deep in the heart of his restaurant something dark was lurking. Strange occurrences seemed to be happening all aro

Restaurant of the Damned $30.67 New – Charlie Cole was a young man with a big dream. He wanted to open his own restaurant, but for as long as he could remember that dream of owning his own restaurant was always just thatauntil the day he made the discovery of his life. After what seemed like an endless search, he had found the perfect spot to open his restaurant. It seemed like nothing could go wrong for him, but deep in the heart of his restaurant something dark was lurking. Strange occurrences seemed to be happening all arou

Running a Restaurant for Dummies $1.92 Used – Millions of Americans dream of owning and running their own restaurant because they want to be their own boss, because their cooking always draws raves, or just because they love food. Running a Restaurant For Dummies covers every aspect of getting started for wannabe restaurateurs. From setting up a business plan and finding financing, to designing a menu and dining room, you’ll find all the advice you need to start and run a successful restaurant. Even if you don’t know anything about

Running a Restaurant for Dummies $9.21 Used – The easy way to successfully run a profitable restaurant Millions of Americans dream of owning and running their own restaurant — because they want to be their own boss, because their cooking always draws raves, or just because they love food. Running a Restaurant For Dummies covers every aspect of getting started for aspiring restaurateurs. From setting up a business plan and finding financing, to designing a menu and dining room, you’ll find all the advice you need to start and run a s

Running a Restaurant for Dummies $46.66 New – The easy way to successfully run a profitable restaurant Millions of Americans dream of owning and running their own restaurant — because they want to be their own boss, because their cooking always draws raves, or just because they love food. Running a Restaurant For Dummies covers every aspect of getting started for aspiring restaurateurs. From setting up a business plan and finding financing, to designing a menu and dining room, you’ll find all the advice you need to start and run a su

Running a Restaurant for Dummies $9.24 New – The easy way to successfully run a profitable restaurant Millions of Americans dream of owning and running their own restaurant — because they want to be their own boss, because their cooking always draws raves, or just because they love food. Running a Restaurant For Dummies covers every aspect of getting started for aspiring restaurateurs. From setting up a business plan and finding financing, to designing a menu and dining room, you’ll find all the advice you need to start and run a su

Running a Restaurant for Dummies $47.02 New – The easy way to successfully run a profitable restaurant Millions of Americans dream of owning and running their own restaurant — because they want to be their own boss, because their cooking always draws raves, or just because they love food. Running a Restaurant For Dummies covers every aspect of getting started for aspiring restaurateurs. From setting up a business plan and finding financing, to designing a menu and dining room, you’ll find all the advice you need to start and run a su

Running a Restaurant for Dummies $3.99 New – Millions of Americans dream of owning and running their own restaurant — because they want to be their own boss, because their cooking always draws raves, or just because they love food. “Running a Restaurant For Dummies covers every aspect of getting started for wannabe restaurateurs. From setting up a business plan and finding financing, to designing a menu and dining room, you’ ll find all the advice you need to start and run a successful restaurant. Even if you don’

Sabine Schmitz $70.8 Used – High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Sabine Schmitz (Sabine Reck while married; born 14 May 1969), is a German former professional motor racing driver for BMW, now known for driving the BMW “Ring taxi” around the Nurburgring race track as well as being a television personality.Born to the local hotel and restaurant owning Schmitz family, Sabine and her two elder sisters grew up in the “Hotel am Tiergarten” (in the basement of which is the Pistenklause restaurant) in Nurburg within

Small-Town Fireman $20.4 Used – Danny Duncan was born in Linden, Texas, in 1973. He was raised by parents who served their community by acting in local politics, owning a restaurant as well as pastoring a local Baptist church. Now a restaurant owner himself, Danny recalls some of the memories that both excite and haunt him during his years of service at the Marshall Fire Department. He never understood the trials that firemen and paramedics go through on a daily basis until he found himself as one of them, the brothers

Small-Town Fireman $20.33 New – Danny Duncan was born in Linden, Texas, in 1973. He was raised by parents who served their community by acting in local politics, owning a restaurant as well as pastoring a local Baptist church. Now a restaurant owner himself, Danny recalls some of the memories that both excite and haunt him during his years of service at the Marshall Fire Department. He never understood the trials that firemen and paramedics go through on a daily basis until he found himself as one of them, the brothers t

Start & run a profitable restaurant $40 New – Every year hundreds of thousands of restaurants open with great expectations, and every year almost as many close down. The successful restaurateur is a combination of entrepreneur, entertainer, and magician. Your success in owning a restaurant will come as a direct result of solid business practices and your ability to entertain and satisfy your customers. Start and Run a Profitable Restaurant is a practical guide in “how to” and “how not to” proceed in this volatile business, covering th

Start Your Own Restaurant Business and More: Pizzeria, Coffeehouse, Deli, Bakery, Catering Business $9.9 Used – Make Your Dreams of Owning a Profitable Eatery Come True Americans spend nearly $600 billion a year eating out. As consumers are dining out or taking prepared food home with increased frequency, food-service operations are skyrocketing. There’s plenty of room for more food businesses, but for a successful startup you need more than just good recipes. You also need to know about planning, capitalization, inventory control, and payroll management. Here’s everything you need to consider when

Start Your Own Restaurant Business and More: Pizzeria, Coffeehouse, Deli, Bakery, Catering Business $11.21 New – Make Your Dreams of Owning a Profitable Eatery Come True Americans spend nearly $600 billion a year eating out. As consumers are dining out or taking prepared food home with increased frequency, food-service operations are skyrocketing. There’s plenty of room for more food businesses, but for a successful startup you need more than just good recipes. You also need to know about planning, capitalization, inventory control, and payroll management. Here’s everything you need to consider when

Streetwise Restaurant Management: A Comprehensive Guide to Successfully Owning and Running a Restaurant $6.9 New – Owning and operating a restaurant is one of the most challenging endeavors an entrepreneur can take on — the hours are long and grueling, staff turnover averages 130 percent, and many fail within their first year. Streetwise “RM” Restaurant Management walks readers step by step through each aspect of opening and managing a restaurant. The book covers the practical issues faced on a daily basis and offers tips from an experienced restaurateur about the risks and rewards.Operating a restaur

Successful Restaurant Management: From Vision to Execution $5.85 Used – This comprehensive text on owning and operating a successful restaurant is designed to teach every aspect of the restaurant business. Successful Restaurant Management includes comprehensive coverage of important topics including site selection, construction and design, menu engineering and development, sanitation management, finance, marketing, human resource management and much, much more. The principles of accounting are discussed and information on the purpose of a business plan, the c

Successful Restaurant Management: From Vision to Execution $85.95 New – This comprehensive text on owning and operating a successful restaurant is designed to teach every aspect of the restaurant business. Successful Restaurant Management includes comprehensive coverage of important topics including site selection, construction and design, menu engineering and development, sanitation management, finance, marketing, human resource management and much, much more. The principles of accounting are discussed and information on the purpose of a business plan, the co

The American Cafe $11.5 New – When Sadie Walela decides to pursue her childhood dream of owning a restaurant, she has no idea that murder will be on the menu. In this second book in the Sadie Walela series, set in the heart of the Cherokee Nation, Sadie discovers life as an entrepreneur is not as easy as she anticipated. On her first day, she is threatened by the town’s resident “crazy” woman and the former owner of The American Cafe turns up dead, engulfing the cafe – and Sadie herself – in a cloud of suspicion and un

The American Cafe $6.43 Used – When Sadie Walela decides to pursue her childhood dream of owning a restaurant, she has no idea that murder will be on the menu. In this second book in the Sadie Walela series, set in the heart of the Cherokee Nation, Sadie discovers life as an entrepreneur is not as easy as she anticipated. On her first day, she is threatened by the town’s resident “crazy” woman and the former owner of The American Cafe turns up dead, engulfing the cafe – and Sadie herself – in a cloud of suspicion and u

The Complete Restaurateur: A Practical Guide to the Craft and Business of Restaurant Ownership $8.99 New – Yes, owning a restaurant is a 24-hour-a-day job. But restaurant ownership can be a profitable dream–if you carefully plan for success.

The Princess and the Frog Read-Along Storybook and CD $2.08 Used – Set in Jazz Age New Orleans, The Princess and the Frog introduces Tiana, a young African-American girl who dreams of owning her own restaurant. Just in time for Christmas, Walt Disney Animation Studio’s newest release is an unforgettable tale of love and enchantment, filled with amazing new songs and plenty of Cajun charm. Readers can relive the magic of the movie again and again with this storybook and CD package–a great value at just $6.99.

The Princess and the Frog Read-Along Storybook and CD $2.86 New – Set in Jazz Age New Orleans, The Princess and the Frog introduces Tiana, a young African-American girl who dreams of owning her own restaurant. Just in time for Christmas, Walt Disney Animation Studio’s newest release is an unforgettable tale of love and enchantment, filled with amazing new songs and plenty of Cajun charm. Readers can relive the magic of the movie again and again with this storybook and CD package–a great value at just $6.99.

The Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant $3.81 Used – Directed to entrepreneurs and would-be restaurateurs, this book walks step-by-step through each aspect of opening and managing a restaurant. It covers the practical issues faced on a daily basis as well as offering tips from an experienced restaurateur about the risks and rewards.

Upstart Guide Owning & Managing a Restaurant $1.38 New – Directed to entrepreneurs and would-be restaurateurs, this book walks step-by-step through each aspect of opening and managing a restaurant. It covers the practical issues faced on a daily basis as well as offering tips from an experienced restaurateur about the risks and rewards.

Upstart Guide to Owning and Managing a Restaurant $9.99 New – Directed to entrepreneurs and would-be restaurateurs, this book walks step-by-step through each aspect of opening and managing a restaurant. It covers the practical issues faced on a daily basis as well as offering tips from an experienced restaurateur about the risks and rewards.