Tom Bradburn

name Tom Bradburn has been involved with the restaurant business as an employee, manager, supervisor and owner since 1962. Mr. Bradburn is the author of "The Independent Re$taurant" & "How to Open a Re$taurant and Keep it Open"

How to Increase Restaurant Sales the Right way

02nd September 2010
Many people have a lot of ideas concerning how to increase restaurant sales, but I submit to you that if you do not lay the proper groundwork first, increasing your sales will not have a lasting effect. Getting customers to come to your place is the ea... Read >

Top Four Successful Restaurant Tips

02nd September 2010
The restaurant business is one of the most complicated businesses on the planet, but there are four areas which will make your life much easier once you have made your decision to open. ___________________________________________________________________... Read >

How Families Survive the Restaurant Business

02nd September 2010
It is common for an individual to place more emphasis on the opening of a restaurant than the effects of the restaurant on your family. Adding a restaurant to your family is similar to adding a child to your family. It will not only affect you, but it ... Read >

Pleasing your Restaurant Customer

02nd September 2010
When people go to a restaurant they go for many reasons. They go for the food but they also go for the atmosphere, the entertainment, and the music. They go for the entire experience. Independent restaurant owners are at an instant disadvantage when it co... Read >

A Smart Restaurant Menu Means Higher Profits

02nd September 2010
Many independent restaurant owners have more menu than they need. Being efficient in the restaurant business is very important. It’s difficult for your employees to be efficient or fast with an expanded menu. You cannot sell everything and trying to do... Read >

How to make perfect onion rings at home

02nd September 2010
If you like onion rings, and most people do, I have the perfect recipe for you. The key ingredient, vanilla ice cream mix, is difficult for some to find, but I’m gonna tell you where to find it. Any restaurant that sells or has vanilla (soft serve) ice cr... Read >

Ten ways to find success in the restaurant business

02nd September 2010
A new restaurant opens every day it seems like. They never stop. Sometimes it’s good for the customer, because of the available variety, but sometimes it’s a nightmare for the customer. With that in mind here are ten ways to find success in the restaura... Read >

The Perfect Restaurant Location

02nd September 2010
Now that your training is complete it’s time to find the perfect location for your new restaurant. It’s a big world out there and you must be careful. Make one little slip here and you will be stuck for years to come. Here are some things to consider w... Read >

Understanding Your Restaurant Customer

02nd September 2010
The most important thing to remember about your restaurant customer is that they do not have to eat at your restaurant. They have many other choices. If you want to capture more of them, your thoughts must be, “What I can do to get them to eat at my place... Read >