Things to Consider Before Opening a Fast Food Restaurant

by Ronald Kimmons, Demand Media

References (2)
Gaston Gazette; What Do You Need to Open a Fast-Food Joint?; Ragan Robinson; July 2011 Gaebler: How to Start a Fast Food Restaurant

About the Author

Ronald Kimmons has been a professional writer and translator since 2006, with writings appearing in publications such as "Chinese Literature Today." He studied at Brigham Young University as an undergraduate, getting a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese.

How to Increase Productivity at a Fast Food Restaurant

by Daniel Thomas, Demand Media

Restaurant Resource Group; Boost Productivity to Control Labor Costs; David Pavesic Kentucky Restaurant Journal; Restaurant Management Tips; July 2011 Etiquette Trainer; Seven Workplace Etiquette Tips to Build Teamwork...; Rachel Wagner; January 2009 Forbes; How to Boost Employee Morale on a Budget; Jane Applegate; August 2008 Dynamic Business; 10 Tips to Maximize Workplace Productivity; Sharon Williams; April 2010

Resources (2)
Management Today; The Sharp End: Very Fast Food Indeed; Dave Waller; January 2011 Tech Republic; For One IT Director, the Fast Food Biz...; Toni Bowers; July 2010

About the Author

Kentucky native Daniel Thomas has been a professional writer since 2003, with work appearing in online and offline publications such as "Word Riot," Salon.com and "Bazooka Magazine." He specializes in topics related to the arts, manual labor, green living and fitness. Thomas graduated from Murray State University.

The Advantages of Opening a Fast-Food Restaurant in Rural Places

by Aaron Marquis, Demand Media

References (2)
University of California, Davis: Schlosser: Fast Food Nation Policy Link: The Grocery Gap

About the Author

Aaron Marquis is a University of Texas graduate with experience writing commercials and press releases for national advertising agencies as well as comedy television treatments/stories for FOX Studios and HBO. Marquis has been writing for over six years.

Types of Insurance Needed for a Fast Food Restaurant

by Marilyn Lindblad, Demand Media

References (3)
BLS: Occupational Outlook Handbook 2010-11, Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers Dadgar Insurance Agency: Helping You Find the Right Restaurant Insurance Coverage Dadgar Insurance Agency: Penn Miller's Enhancements

About the Author

Marilyn Lindblad practices law on the west coast of the United States. She has been a freelance writer since 2007. Her work has appeared on various websites. Lindblad received her Juris Doctor from Lewis and Clark Law School.

How to Improve Profits in a Fast Food Restaurant

by Lee Grayson, Demand Media

References (8)
"Smart Money": 10 Things Fast-Food Companies Won't Say "BusinessWeek": MacDonald's -- Winning a Hard-Times, Fast Food Fight "The Economist": Yum! Brands -- Fast Food's Yummy Secret "The Guardian": Fast Food Nation -- The Sequel "Wall Street Journal" Market Watch: Fast-Food Outlook -- Intense Competition, Margin Pressures "USA Today": Money -- Fast Food Steps Up Value Menus "Wall Street Journal": Wealthy Take Bigger Helping of Fast Food "Orange County Register"; Shamrock Shake Back With Recipe Tweak

About the Author

Lee Grayson has worked as a freelance writer since 2000. Her articles have appeared in publications for Oxford and Harvard University presses and research publishers, including Facts On File and ABC-CLIO. Grayson holds certificates from the University of California campuses at Irvine and San Diego.

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How to Own & Manage a Fast Food Restaurant

by Lisa McQuerrey, Demand Media

References (1)
U.S. Small Business Administration; Small Business Matters; Small Business Community; 7 Tips for Starting a Fast Food Business; It's Not Just Fries, Subs and Pizza Anymore!; Caron Beesley

Resources (1)
U.S. Small Business Administration: Loans, Grants and Funding

About the Author

Lisa McQuerrey has been a business writer since 1987. In 1994, she launched a full-service marketing and communications firm. McQuerrey's work has garnered awards from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the International Association of Business Communicators and the Associated Press. She is also the author of several nonfiction trade publications, and, in 2012, had her first young-adult novel published by Glass Page Books.