2012 Archives - Restaurant Dealmaker

Trio Make Their Mark with French Food in Marin County – Olivier & Susannah Souvestre and Bruno Denis

The Restaurant Dealmaker
December 30, 2012

Bruno Denis and Olivier Souvestre opened the Le Garage in Sausalito together in April 2008 and L’Appart Resto located in San Anselmo in 2010. Born in Brittany, France, Olivier who…

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The Buyer’s Three Stage Checklist

Restaurant Realty
December 30, 2012

The following list is broken down as follows: Stage 1 – Items you need to do before you sign a purchase contract; Stage 2 – Items you need to complete…

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Sunny Bajwa & Basque Boulangerie Café in Sonoma

The Restaurant Dealmaker
September 30, 2012

Sunny Bajwa recently purchased the famous Basque Boulangerie Café in Sonoma . Sunny started his food service career working at a Taco Bell, then owned a String’s Italian Franchise in…

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Important Questions and Information to Ask the Seller

Restaurant Realty
September 30, 2012

From my versatile experiences as a restaurant owner, buyer, seller, landlord and restaurant broker I have prepared the list of questions below which should make it easier for a buyer…

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Heidi Gibson & Nate Pollak of The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen

The Restaurant Dealmaker
June 30, 2012

Heidi Gibson and Nate Pollak have translated their talent for winning food competitions to winning the hearts of San Francisco with their business The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen (theamericansf.com). Operating…

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How Buyers Evaluate a Restaurant, Bar or Club Business to Determine if it’s the Right Opportunity – Part 3

Restaurant Realty
June 30, 2012

This is the last of a three part series where I discuss a continuation of lease terms from the prior issue. This issue will include some of the major elements…

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Robby Morgenstein – Miller’s East Coast Deli

The Restaurant Dealmaker
March 30, 2012

Robby Morgenstein grew up in Baltimore’s large suburban Jewish community. Robby says that in his home, a “huge” fish platter (along with Frank Sinatra on the radio) was standard Sunday…

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How Buyers Evaluate a Restaurant, Bar or Club Business to Determine if it is the Right Opportunity – Part 2

Restaurant Realty
March 30, 2012

The three primary areas buyers focus in on in doing their analysis to determine if the restaurant, bar or club opportunity it the right one for them is as follows:…

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