The Straight Up Blog

In the first part of this blog, titled ‘Want to Run Your Own Hospitality Business? 4 Reasons Why You Should Consider Franchising (Part 1)’ we looked a...

When people first get into bar ownership, there’s no instruction manual for how to manage the finances of a company.

The good news is, the summer months are typically a boom time for bars and restaurants according to Houston Chron. Tourism increases and people are lo...

Running a profitable restaurant or bar is difficult. According to Entrepreneur, there are mistakes that can cause your venture to fail. Fortunately, t...

Pour spouts are probably the most exciting part about working behind a bar… Said no one ever.

Not everyone builds a bar from scratch. If you’re in the market to buy a bar that’s already been built, you need to know what to look for to improve y...

A visit from the health inspector can be stressful even if you stay on top of health concerns by following a proactive food safety plan and scheduling...

Having a restaurant or bar located next to your local public transit stop can create a perfect opportunity to draw in new customers, but you also need...

As a restaurant owner, you may think you’re in the food business. Spoiler alert: you’re also in the people business, and that includes your employees....