Feb 82 minThe End of the BeginningAs I'm sure any of the few readers of this blog have realised, I have been unable to keep up with it as much as I would like due to my...
Jul 2, 20212 minThird Time LuckyDespite my best efforts it seems my time is equally split between cooking the food and keeping the administration side afloat with very...
Apr 2, 20212 minOne Year OnWhere to start. Again I find myself having less and less time to contribute to this, though this is most likely a positive thing as I am...
Jan 23, 20213 minLockdown 2.0What a crazy few months it's been. Obviously I have not been keeping this up, and I'm sure most people can understand why. The weekend of...
Nov 7, 20202 minHoliday SeasonDespite my best efforts I seem to have let this go by the wayside lately. Since the most recent post I have stepped down slightly to only...
Sep 18, 20202 minDeadline DayAs the end of September gets closer and closer I get more wary of the fact that we will be losing our government assistance. This means...
Aug 29, 20202 minA New FutureWhat a month its been. July was our best month ever yet again despite the restrictions (at least in terms of sales). The staff costs...
Jul 25, 20203 minNew RestrictionsRunning a restaurant at the moment is definitely more exciting and difficult than ever. After recently opening for lunch things have been...
Jul 1, 20202 minRoad to RecoveryThe last couple of weeks have certainly been some interesting ones. After lockdown restrictions were lifted even more in the middle of...
Jun 13, 20202 minThe Way BackWhat a crazy two weeks it has been. From the start of this month we have been permitted to have 1 person per 4sqm. Though this is still a...
May 28, 20202 minOpen for BusinessI keep trying to find the time to write in this blog but am so busy with keeping the restaurant running at the moment I barely find...
May 1, 20203 minValuesWhile on my weekly cycle with my father this week he was talking to me about values, in particular those values held by a business and...
Apr 17, 20204 minOne step at a timeWell, despite my efforts to do a blog a day this has evidently gone out the window. Unfortunately the running of the restaurant always...
Mar 29, 20202 minOne step forward, one step backI missed yesterdays post due to being overwhelmed with other jobs (such as maintaining our online ordering system and working on new...
Mar 27, 20202 minAnother DayI almost didn't have time to post today, so will make it short. Today was filled with more positivity after seeing the support of the...
Mar 26, 20203 minBills & More BillsEvery day bring with it new challenges. With any new restaurant the bills looming over your head are always a worry and staying on top of...
Mar 25, 20203 minThe Sounds of SilenceDay three into the closure of restaurants and despite the record low sales (as expected) there is only one other thing that has been...
Mar 24, 20203 minDiversification and SupportWhat a crazy 24 hours it has been for us still trying to make in hospitality. After posting on Facebook last night the support from...
Mar 23, 20203 minCOVID-19 and its effect on us - Part 1As most of you know COVID-19 is having a significant effect on all of us, hospitality is one of those industries hit hardest. As we look...