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A traditional soul food dinner consisting offried chicken with macaroni and cheese, collard greens, breaded fried okra and cornbread.
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Soul food is traditional African-American cuisine that features a combination of ingredients featured in
Owners need to be conversant in authentic soul food cuisine
The launch of a soul food restaurant is similar to starting a restaurantof any kind
Social networking sites likeFacebook and Twitter offer soul food startup owners a ready-made resource for establishing meaningful connections with patrons.
There are several expansion opportunities and growth strategies that are available to soul food entrepreneurs after you have successfully navigated the startup stage.
If there isn't already a soul food restaurant near the location you are targeting, it may be for good reason. Among other things, make sure you consider these factors: local population, population growth, income levels, employment (blue collar or white collar), and ethnicity (Asian, Black, Hispanic, Native American, White).
Prior to launching a soul food restaurant in
your area, it's worthwhile to find out what the competition looks like. Use the
link below to find competitors nearby. After clicking on the link, type in your
city, state and zip code to get a list of soul food restaurants near you.
Once you've finished assessing the competion, be sure to talk to somebody
who is already in the business
The probabilities on your being a successful
business owner are much greater if you opt for franchising instead of doing it
all on your own.
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