It’s another thing for restaurant operators to worry about: all the costs of doing business, including food, rent, labor and energy are increasing, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry survey, released in February. It’s bad news for any business operating on razor-thin margins. Restaurant operators complain that they have little control over food and rent costs, while the need to remain competitive often blocks operators from making cuts in staffing and food. The situation forces restaurant owners, and other businesses such as retail, to …
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Colt Facility Maintenance: Signature Vendor Spotlight
— Interview with Peter Tsanacas — R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Peter Tsanacas: Colt Facility Maintenance is based out of Dallas but we also have offices in Houston and San Antonio as well as Oklahoma City and Denver. Colt FM has been in business for a year after acquiring another facility maintenance company’s assets. That company had been in business for over 40 years. The new ownership now has over 100 years of facility maintenance and repair experience. R&R: How long …
How to Prepare for the Inevitable Refresh or Remodel
It’s going to happen, and any quick-service restaurant (QSR) owner-operator knows it. Sometime not too far in the future, they’ll need a refresh or remodel of their properties. There’s no getting out of it. Here are some hints from two project managers from MaintenX, a provider of HVAC&R, plumbing, electrical, roofing, construction and general contracting for multisite retailers, restaurants, healthcare, multifamily and other industries. They cover key topics like assembling the correct refresh or remodel team, managing the process and keeping projects on track in the face of potential delays, with a …
Harrison Contracting: Signature Vendor Spotlight
— Interview with Sean Gillespie — R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Sean Gillespie: Our headquarters is located about 30 miles west of Atlanta in Villa Rica, Georgia. We also have locations/operations in Tampa, Destin and Orlando, Florida; Savannah, Georgia; Dallas/Fort Worth; and Nashville, Tennessee. Harrison Contracting Company, Inc. (HCC) has been in business since 1995. R&R: How long have you been with the company? Gillespie: Since 2018. R&R: What services do you offer retailers and restaurants? Gillespie: We predominantly provide commercial …
— Interview with Corey Perez — R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Corey Perez: We are headquartered in San Francisco with locations in Los Angeles; Fresno, California; Stockton, California; Las Vegas and Dallas. Originally founded in 1958, current ownership has been in place since 2003. R&R: What is your name and title, and how long have you been with the company? Perez: Corey Perez, senior vice president. I have been with AD ART for 13 years. R&R: What trades/services do you …
Demonstration: Smarter Cleaning for Retail, Grocery & Restaurant Facilities
The Dec. 1 “Smarter Cleaning for Retail, Grocery & Restaurant Facilities” demonstration, hosted by Retail & Restaurant Facility Business, focused on important topics for any facility interested in cleanliness. Kaivac’s vice president of business development, Mike Perazzo, also makes note of easy ways to promote employee satisfaction (in a time when there is a shortage of labor) and making cleaning easier (in a time when hygiene has never been more important). Check out some of the important topics and their video timestamps below, or click to hear Perazzo talk …