Thinking of investing in the restaurant business? Great idea. But before you invest your first hryvnia, let’s take a sober look at the market. This is an important step in understanding where to invest in 2025. At BRG, a consulting company in Khmelnytskyi, we have been down this road many times, from small catering businesses… Continue reading Where to Invest in 2025? Top 10 Restaurant Franchises for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
At first glance, the HoReCa market in Ukraine appears stable this year. Total revenue for establishments has grown by 10%. But as an owner, you know very well that these figures hide a completely different reality. Real support for HoReCa is needed more than ever, because this growth is just an illusion created by inflation,… Continue reading Why Anti-Crisis Consulting Is Crucial for Your Restaurant’s Future
Investing in a restaurant in a country at war sounds like the beginning of a joke. Any financial advisor would shake their head in disbelief. But the Ukrainian restaurant market is not just a business. It is a phenomenon. A symbol of resilience that refuses to close even when sirens are blaring. And it is… Continue reading Investing in Ukrainian Restaurants: A Guide for Brave Investors
The beginning of 2025 saw a record number of sole proprietorships closing down. In January alone, approximately 61,500 sole proprietorships ceased operations, which is an absolute record for the entire period of full-scale war. Why is this? We are sure you understand. Taxes are rising, especially with the new military tax and mandatory social security… Continue reading Loans for Closing a Business: A New Tool for Survival or a Trap?
Your paper menu in a restaurant kills profits. This is no exaggeration. Every reprint is a direct loss. Every mistake a waiter makes when taking an order is a potential loss of loyalty. Every guest waiting for the bill is a table that is not generating income. In this article, we will explain how to… Continue reading How to Develop and Implement a QR Menu for a Restaurant: Our Experience and Practical Advice
In recent years, the restaurant business in Ukraine has gone through two significant challenges: the COVID-19 pandemic and a full-scale invasion. These events have forced the industry to undergo a radical transformation. Businesses have adapted, optimized their processes, and become a lot more efficient. Revenue seems to be growing, but mainly due to inflation, not… Continue reading The Restaurant Business in Ukraine in 2025: Facts, Trends, and Forecasts
The success of a restaurant depends on guests’ confidence in the safety of its food. A single failure in a system where restaurant hygiene is key can ruin a reputation, lead to financial losses, and harm people’s health. Modern sanitation and hygiene in restaurants is not an option, but a requirement of our time. To… Continue reading Sanitary Hygiene in Restaurants: From HACCP Requirements to Lessons in the “China Hi”
Closing a restaurant is like ending a relationship. It’s painful and difficult. After all, you’ve invested not only money, but also your soul, dreams, and sleepless nights. In today’s environment, survival is becoming an extremely difficult task. Many establishments that were successful yesterday are now barely making ends meet or are already confidently going into… Continue reading When a Restaurant Is No Longer Profitable: How to Close a Business Properly and Not Lose Everything
Your establishment has a salesperson who works seven days a week, greets every guest, and directly influences the size of the check. Its name is the menu. It is the main marketing document, a financial tool, and a direct reflection of the establishment’s strategy. The only question is, does this salesperson work for you or… Continue reading What’s Wrong with Your Menu? How to Find and Fix Mistakes in 7 Days
The full-scale invasion transformed the restaurant business from a hospitality industry into a daily struggle for survival. War is not a temporary downturn, but a fundamental change in reality, where the main task is to save the restaurant. The initial shock forced many to either close or freeze in anticipation, but it became clear that… Continue reading How to Save a Restaurant During Wartime: A Strategy for Survival and Growth
