AboutBML Consulting Expertise I have 30 years within the foodservice industry as an equipment, supplies and fine dining consultant. I have worked for foodservice distributors and more than 50 equipment, supplies and top-of-the-table manufacturers within the Southern California marketplace. I have extensive experience and knowledge in the areas of heavy cooking equipment, front-of-the-house, fine dining, wine and tablewares.
I am interested in giving back to the community that has assisted in my success and I am happy to offer my unbiased expertise to those in need of objective answers. I am also certified as a CFSP professional (Certified Food Service Professional) as a member of NAFEM.
Experience Began career in 1979 at one of the nation's most prestigious distributors, RW Smith & Co. Recipient of Three "Top Gun" awards as the best salesman in the company.
Too many awards to list from manafacturers but among those: largest sale in three years for Ventmaster ventilation systems (more than 368 lineal feet of exhaust ventilation)for the Neveda Culinary Arts Academy; "Rising Star" for greatest sales growth in one year for all territories in the US on behalf of Service Ideas; Largest increase in territory sales for Franklin Machine Products for signing two restaurant chains to a corporate program. The list goes on...
Question I was wondering if you could give me some information?My father and i are thinking about opening our on rib shack we will serve ribs and smoked turkeys but we are not sure what we need to do this as far as what is acceptable cookers and health codes and things like this.We will probably start small at ball games and other events but we are not sure what permits and lisencing we will need.thanks we are from birmingham,alabama
Answer Dear Paul:
If you and your dad have never been an owner/operator of a food service establishment my advice to you would be: DON'T DO IT! 9 out of 10 restaurants go out of business within the first two years. There is so much to know about this industry that entreprenuers take for granted or go about naively.
You and your dad would be better off investing your money in the stock market or going to a casino and putting it on either "red" or "black": at least that way you have a 50/50 chance of being successful.
That is my best advice to you.
Sincerely,
Brian
