The Straight Up Blog

There are times of the year when it’s just hard to make sales, no matter what you do. While there isn’t much you can do about certain times of the yea...

If you love the bar and restaurant industry but you’re ready to give up the long hours that come with it, you may be considering starting your own bus...

In the hospitality business, who doesn’t want to streamline? Efficient operations are good for everyone. You won’t waste time on repetitive tasks. You...

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...