The restaurant business today is a quest of increased complexity. Constant air raid sirens, the best staff leaving to defend the country, and guests’ wallets getting thinner before our eyes. Add to this rising food prices, and we have a perfect storm. The crisis acts as a market filter. It is driving out business models… Continue reading How to Turn a Loss-Making Restaurant into a Profitable One
A love of cooking and the dream of owning your own restaurant are great motivators, but they make terrible business advisors. A restaurant is, first and foremost, a high-risk asset that requires serious financial investment. Its success depends not on original recipes or the color of the walls, but on financial discipline, business model, and… Continue reading Restaurant as an Investment: Analysis of the Business Model and Common Mistakes
The restaurant business usually focuses on concept, cuisine, interior design, and marketing. However, there is one element that is often underestimated and perceived as purely functional. Considering waiters as mere service personnel is a fundamental management mistake. If you look at the bigger picture, they are the main brand ambassador of your establishment and the… Continue reading What Waiter Mistakes Are Ruining Your Restaurant Business and How to Stop Them
Ukrainian society is currently undergoing profound changes, which involve reintegrating and learning to support our defenders. Returning to civilian life, veterans, especially those who have been wounded, face many challenges to inclusion in Ukraine. For some, this means long-term physical rehabilitation, for others, psychotherapy. One of these seemingly invisible barriers can be a simple visit… Continue reading Inclusive Tableware in Restaurants: How to Create a Comfortable Environment for Military Personnel with Special Needs
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
