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🚨 Price Improvement! 🚨 Highly Profitable Themed Bar in a Popular Chicago Suburb Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to own a successful New Orleans-themed bar offering Cajun cuisine, creative cocktails, and a vibrant Mardi Gras atmosphere. This bar is a local favorite, boasting a prime location and a loyal customer base. Key Financials: Sales: $1,080,000 Cash Flow: $369,000 FF&E: $100,000 New Asking Price: $695,000 With minimal marketing, this business has achieved impressive results through strong word-of-mouth and social media presence. Opportunities for growth include enhanced online visibility, sports programming, and event-based marketing strategies to further boost revenue by 10-20%. Don't miss out on this improved pricing for a business with growth potential in a unique niche market! 📩 Message me for more information #PriceImprovement #ChicagoBusiness #BusinessForSale #CajunCuisine #MardiGrasExperience #InvestmentOpportunity #BusinessBroker #GrowthPotential #UniqueOpportunity #RestaurantForSale #BusinessOwnership #TurnkeyBusiness

🚨 Price Improvement! 🚨 Highly Profitable Themed Bar in a Popular Chicago Suburb Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to own a successful New Orleans-themed bar offering Cajun cuisine, creative cocktails, and a vibrant Mardi Gras atmosphere. This bar is a local favorite, boasting a prime location and a loyal customer base. Key Financials: Sales: $1,080,000 Cash Flow: $369,000 FF&E: $100,000 New Asking Price: $695,000 With minimal marketing, this business has achieved impressive results through strong word-of-mouth and social media presence. Opportunities for growth include enhanced online visibility, sports programming, and event-based marketing strategies to further boost revenue by 10-20%. Don't miss out on this improved pricing for a business with growth potential in a unique niche market! 📩 Message me for more information #PriceImprovement #ChicagoBusiness #BusinessForSale #CajunCuisine #MardiGrasExperience #InvestmentOpportunity #BusinessBroker #GrowthPotential #UniqueOpportunity #RestaurantForSale #BusinessOwnership #TurnkeyBusiness

If I had a pound for every time a restaurant owner said, 'We don't need marketing,' I'd be sipping wine in my own vineyard by now. But let's be honest—just like a sprinkle of salt elevates a dish, a dash of marketing magic brings diners through your door. Exposure matters just as much as what's on the plate! As someone who gets the hustle of independent restaurants and way over a *cough* decade in the hospitality industry here are three tips to boost your revenue without selling your soul: 1. Share Your Real Story (No Fairy Tales Needed) You're not just another spot on the high street. You've got tales of late-night recipe triumphs, the secret ingredient grandma swore you to secrecy over, and that one time the oven had a mind of its own. Spill the beans—customers crave authenticity. 2. Be the Local Legend Forget trying to out-chain the big chains. Embrace your role in the community. Host a pop-up with the local brewery, team up with nearby artisans, sponsor the underdog football team. When you're woven into the local fabric, people choose you over faceless franchises every time. 3. Consistency Is Your Secret Sauce Posting on social media whenever you remember isn't cutting it. Keep your online presence fresh. Regular updates, drool-worthy photos, behind-the-scenes snaps—keep them coming. Consistency builds trust, and trust fills tables. #HospitalityHeroes #RealTalkMarketing #IndependentRestaurants #CardiffEats #TRC

Social Media Strategy For Caterers How exactly do you plan to run your catering business and does the plan include getting the business online? If you answer is yes, then this article will help you stay motivated and may even make you relieved of the stresses you are prone to encounter as you take your business online or to the next level. Read more 👉https://lnkd.in/e9KDC6pt #caterers #catering #catermarketing #mrgreat #socialmedia #mrgreat

In the build-up to Xmas and the New Year, we will be analysing and publishing hospitality performance every week. As reported by The Morning Advertiser https://lnkd.in/gc_zqtkX The period up 16th November sees the market remaining flat as the entire hospitality industry continues to digest the aftereffects of the budget and operators try to plan their business models into 2025. Outlet opening hours have a marginal decline -0.05% this week which is an improvement on the year-to-date trend of -2.1%. This change in trading hours is driven by the increased levels of consumer usage this week occupancy (busyness) showing an increase of +0.7% vs. the same week, however the length of visit has stayed flat (dwell time). Sales of draught beer and cider saw a marginal uptick this week driven by Rural and Suburban outlets. London saw a big increase, +4% versus the same week in 2023, as last year the city was blighted with the threat of tube strikes which kept consumers at home. Stout continues to drive forward with the category up an impressive +23.9% this week with World Lager also performing strongly +5.4%. Core Lager (-7.6%) and World 4% (-4%) performed poorly this week with Premium Lager starting to see improvements with only a -1.7% decline versus a year-to-date trend of -3.2%. Alison Jordan, CEO of The Oxford Partnership, comments: “The tough trading conditions for UK hospitality continue to bite so the great hope is for an outstandingly successful Christmas - we all have our fingers tightly crossed. Sadly the storms over the weekend did little to help as for many operators, their consumers didn’t venture out in the bad weather” #ontrade #pubs #hospitality #analysis #beernews #xmastrade #pub #bar #beer #food #drinks #restaurant #cocktails #music #drink #party #craftbeer #wine #nightlife #publife #teamoxford

Nestled in the Texas Hill Country, Boerne is not just a place... it's an experience. 🍇🥩 For anyone looking to 'upsize' their lifestyle and their home, here's a secret – the town's vibrant culinary scene is a taste bud's delight and one of the top reasons buyers fall in love. Imagine savoring artisanal cheeses from a local farm, enjoying a farm-to-table meal that tastes like home, or winding down with craft brews that carry the essence of Boerne. It's not just food; it's an ode to culture, community, and comfort living. Why are residents and new buyers hooked on Boerne? 🍽️ Diverse Culinary Delights: From Texan BBQ to global gourmet, Boerne offers a dish for every palate. 🍺 Craft Breweries and Wineries: Unique blends, live music, and gorgeous views – Boerne delivers an unforgettable sipping experience. 👨👩👧 Community-focused: Events like Boerne Restaurant Week unite the community and drive a local passion for good food and good times. This isn't about just upsizing a house; it's about enhancing a lifestyle. When prospective buyers tell me they want a new home in Boerne, I hear, "I want a life where the everyday is extraordinary." I help clients buy and sell homes, but more than that, I help them find the perfect backdrop for memorable family dinners, weekend gatherings, and quiet mornings with a cup of locally roasted coffee in hand. ☕ Tell me, aside from square footage and fixtures, how much does the lifestyle of a community influence your home buying decision? #BoerneTX #RealEstate #LifestyleUpsizing #FoodieHeaven #BuyLocal

This was my lucky fortune at the best Chinese restaurant in Naples, the Golden Leaf. “Follow your own rules; you are the author of your own story.” Every choice you make is a chapter in your story. You are your own brand, so be intentional with your decisions and create a life that reflects your true values and vision. #beyou #choicesmatter #beintentional How are you creating your personal brand?

🍲Great news for food lovers - plans to transform a disused Victorian railway goods shed into an indoor street food market have been approved. 🥨The Goods Shed in Fletton Quays will be developed into a food and drinks hall hosting independent street food vendors with cuisine from all around the world. 🏙️Councillor Nick Thulborn, Cabinet Member for Growth and Regeneration said "Our vision is to create a unique and exciting destination for people to enjoy.' ➡️Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eGahUHYT

🚀 Foodie fans win exciting new client 🚀 It's no surprise to those of you who know me well, that I'm slightly obsessed with food – eating it, cooking it and sharing it with interesting people. Which is why I've had an extra spring in my step 💃 since finding out we've been appointed by the amazing team at Kalm Kitchen Ltd to strengthen their brand. Why am I sharing this on LinkedIn? Two reasons. 🤍 Firstly to congratulate the Valiant | B Corp™ team who are nailing it right now - another week and another win. 🤍 Secondly, if you are based in London, Surrey, Hampshire and surrounding areas and haven't yet discovered Kalm Kitchen you should check them out. Without wanting to sound like an M&S ad this is not just event catering. This is delicious, creative and beautiful food delivered with personal care and attention. Perfect for your private, corporate and wedding events. 🧑🍳 And for fellow foodies you can experience a taste of Kalm Kitchen at their private chef's table experience in nearby Puttenham - a delicious opportunity to see how they do what they do - which may then inspire you to choose them for your special event. What a partnership - we can't wait to bring together each of our creative disciplines to deliver an exciting new chapter for Kalm Kitchen. And apologies if you're peckish - but i couldn't share this without including a shot of this beautiful pavlova. #brandingagency #surrey #foodiebrand #corporateevents #foodbrand #brandpartnership #digitalbrand #clientwin #positivity #creativity

Discover Des Best of Greater Des. In this article you can find it all. From best intentional cuisine to the best patio, from best BBQ to best ice cream, from best bars to best breweries, etcetera, etcetera. Moineshttps://lnkd.in/gFj34YX3