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I will use this Blog to recount my tribulation while trying to open a restaurant in SF.

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Persuing a Dream!

I need time as I slowly but surely add to the blog! While it is not the usual whimsical posting, therefore not funny, it is all mine and I am proud of what I have accomplished this far! I will open the restaurant even if the odds are tough!@#
Thu, August 11, 2005 - 3:03 PM permalink - 1 comment
 
----------------------------- Vendors
Submit all Credit Applications to Necessary Vendors/Identify all Vendors - continues as I completed this with more vendors, including Jacmar, Paysystems. I have a question regarding vendors:

California Glass, Gem Distributors, International Wine Accessories, Island Oasis, Marck & Associates, Mastercolor Professional are all smallwares and supplies; do we get these items from the distributor or are we buying direct? Because if we get from the distribu... read more
Thu, August 11, 2005 - 2:39 PM permalink - 0 comments
 
----------------------------- Design the restaurant
Submit Final Signed & Sealed Blue Prints to corporate (Digital is okay) – Was completed by the architect, verified on Monday

I have asked the awnings contractor to supply permit drawings, I will have those next week.

I am working with the sign company as well trying to get a balance between price and style.

----------------------------- Construction
Submit Unsealed Drawings to Three Contractors for Bidding Using
the Invitation to... read more
Thu, August 11, 2005 - 12:48 PM permalink - 0 comments
 
----------------------------- Design the restaurant
Franchisee Receives Final Blue Prints Signed & Sealed:
Completed This step, received the permitting copy (1/2 size for me)

----------------------------- Operations
I have also secured a phone number for the restaurant, but will not mark this as complete as the service for now is really basic, and I will need to upgrade it for the restaurant. The new number, which will not change, is 415-788-6358 or 788-MELT.

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Thu, August 11, 2005 - 12:20 PM permalink - 5 comments
 
----------------------------- Operations
Establish Local Warehouse for Equipment/Misc. Deliveries:
Completed this step. the space will be one floor above the restaurant right beside the elevator. Very convenient.

Completed and submitted to Jacmar (our distributor) their credit application.

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I have completed training on Reservation Interactive and started setting the program up.

----------------------------- Budgets
I spoke with the sign com... read more
Thu, August 11, 2005 - 12:11 PM permalink - 4 comments
 
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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand, chocolate-covered strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming
WOO HOO - What a Ride!"

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"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand, chocolate-covered strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming -- WOO HOO - What a Ride!"

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More to come (blog entry) I need time as I slowly but surely add to the blog! While it is not the usual whimsical posting, therefore not funny, it is all mine and I am proud of what I have accomplished this far! I will open the restaurant even if the odds are tough!@#
blog entry posted Thu, August 11, 2005 - 3:03 PM permalink - 1 comment
Building a restaurant - April 01, 2005 (blog entry) ----------------------------- Vendors
Submit all Credit Applications to Necessary Vendors/Identify all Vendors - continues as I completed this with more vendors, including Jacmar, Paysystems. I have a question regarding vendors:

California Gl... read more
blog entry posted Thu, August 11, 2005 - 2:39 PM permalink - 0 comments
Building a restaurant - March 25, 2005 (blog entry) ----------------------------- Design the restaurant
Submit Final Signed & Sealed Blue Prints to corporate (Digital is okay) – Was completed by the architect, verified on Monday

I have asked the awnings contractor to supply permit drawings, I w... read more
blog entry posted Thu, August 11, 2005 - 12:48 PM permalink - 0 comments
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