Restaurant Reality
Did you know that in 2012, Montana’s restaurants are projected to register $1.4 billion in sales? Ever wonder how to be a successful restaurateur? Looking for ways to offset food costs and extend your profits? The Billings Small Business Development Center is proud to welcome Chris Tripoli on July 17th. This valuable workshop will consist of a presenta on from interna onal food consultant and owner, Chris Tripoli, of A’ La Carte Foodservice Consul ng Group. This presenta on will cover the in’s and out’s of running a restaurant. Chris will talk about how to build sales with menu, management, marke ng and opera ons. The presenta on format will be a roundtable discussion which will allow you to ask ques ons and address specific issues you are dealing with. Topics will include: ⇒ Menu “do’s and don’ts” ⇒ Local store marke ng plan ⇒ Staff issues ⇒ Management ⇒ Customer rela ons ⇒ Growth ps
Chris Tripoli has forty years experience in the hospitability industry. Chris is the founder of A’La Carte Foodservice Con‐ sul ng Group. A’ La Carte pro‐ vides concept development, opera ons assistance, and growth planning services to restaurants. Chris regularly contributes to Restaurant Startup & Growth Magazine and RestaurantOwner.com.
Date and me: Tuesday, July 17th from 8‐11 am
For informa on or to
Loca on: 222 North 32 Ave. first floor conference room
register contact:
Price: $75 (grant opportuni es through IWT are available)
Rebecca Hedegaard (406) 254-6014
Thank you to our sponsors:
rebecca@bigskyeda.org.
FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Big Sky EDA, 222 N. 32nd St., Billings, MT 59101, (406) 254-6014.
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