Stop The Junk Food

I believe that any business will benefit from having a website.  I have worked with internet marketing for many years, and I have seen that people feel like a business has “validity” when they have a website.   I do not do this commercially, however it is a passion and hobby of mine. I have created many websites.

One main point is that it should not cost a fortune to have a website.  An excellent one page site and maybe a contact page is easy to accomplish.  Microsoft Office Live http://www.officelive.com/ is offering a free domain and hosting for one year, as well as providing an easy way to create your own website without any experience.

Keep it simple is an adage that works well here.  People need to only know the vital information about your business.  IE: Cuisine, address, contact info, reviews, etc.

There are many ways to promote yourself on the internet.  One example is the last restaurant that I owned.  Go to google and type in:  hot dog charlotte   

My place is the first that comes up. City Hot Dogs, or my site www.cityhotdogs.com ..   My site is still active, however it tells my friends in Charlotte that I have relocated to Atlanta! 

I would be glad to assist anyone who wants to increase their presence on the internet if you currently have a site.  Any GRA member is welcome to contact me, and we can meet at my office for 30 minutes and I will provide you with enough information and simple tips to get you started, at no charge!  I will provide this information on a personal basis, but not publish it here, because I support the small business folks who are making their living doing this type of work while supporting the restaurant industry.

If you don’t have the time to make your own site, look at the GRA website buyers guide and you will find great resources to create a website for you, and these people can help you optimize your site to be found on the search engines.  I would highly suggest that you use one of the GRA partners to do you site.  The main thing that you have with these folks is personal contact.   

Every day, every restaurant receives solicitation phone calls (especially during lunch hour, don’t they know they are calling a restaurant!!!) and many big companies try to sell you a site for more than 250.00 per month.  Once your site is up, their job is done.  Spend your money wisely, and preferably with a local designer who knows their stuff (and preferably a supporter of GRA)

So, in summary,   Yes, in my experience, a website is important, however, it does not have to cost an arm and a leg!

Doug Marranci

Atlanta Restaurant Exchange

Restaurant Brokers Atlanta Georgia

We sell restaurants in Atlanta and the Atlanta Metro Area

Toronto is gifted with a historical charm that may stand out in front of every visitor who is interested in visiting this city; this city is a veritable example when it comes to the entire country because it can also provide every visitor with a tasty experience. The Toronto Restaurant is famous for its excellent menu because people can actually find the best menus in Canada here. The Toronto Restaurant is marked with class and elegance and all the restaurants have exquisite interiors; delectable food will also be provided in order to tantalize the customer’s taste buds.

Every individual who is keen on visiting the Restaurants Toronto will also observe the amazing locations that are used in the case of these restaurants. The restaurants are usually located amid some beautiful surroundings and they are likely to offer the best when it comes to enjoying the culinary arts. But the visitor should also be aware that these restaurants are quite pricey and they are not likely to address all types of wallets.

But the positive aspect resides in the fact that you can actually adapt your dining experience to your current budget by visiting the restaurant websites; you can browse the internet in order to take a closer look to all the menus that are provide by each of the Restaurants Toronto. The websites have been designed in order to showcase the culinary delights and specialties but it is also advisable for you to check the availability of the seats in order not to waste your time planning to have a dinner in one of these restaurants.

The seat availability is always to be checked and you will have to make prior reservation is order to enjoy future dinners especially if the chosen restaurant is a famous one. The prior reservations are to be made in order to avoid waiting for available seats in these restaurants; you have to be perfectly aware that the Toronto Restaurant is one of the main attractions when it comes to the foreign visitors and you will have to make sure that you are going to dine in your favorite restaurant.

The restaurants in Toronto are usually classified according to the specialties they provide to their clients; the restaurants can actually be specialized in national food or foreign cuisine and even seafood and fish may be served in these restaurants because they are regarded as a true delicacy when prepared in the proper manner in order to delight your taste buds. You may even enjoy the traditional restaurants that may provide you with home cooked food especially if you are interested in discovering the Canadian national cuisine. Usually, the traditional restaurants are family-run businesses and they are also likely to provide the visitor with traditional dishes besides the exotic meals that belong to a particular cuisine.

Toronto is quite an expensive place but it is worth the effort to come and visit it; still, you have to eat in the Restaurants Toronto because you are going to experience a tasty sensation when choosing one of the famous restaurants that are to be found here. Modern cuisine together with the more traditional one is to be found here and when you are planning your future vacation in Toronto, you should not forget about having a fine dining. Fine dining is actually a major part when it comes to spending your holiday in Toronto and if you do not know which restaurant is likely to satisfy your culinary needs, you may ask the locals in order to find out more information.

The best information can be provided by the locals or by the special websites that have been designed in order to warn you about some aspects such as the fact that you must be pretty careful when choosing a restaurant in Toronto; for instance, some of the locals may be paid in order to advertise some of the restaurants and you will have to make sure you are going to make the right decision. Therefore, you must go and look around whenever you are planning to dine at the restaurant.

Another aspect to be considered when planning to dine in the Restaurants Toronto is that you may actually need a special outfit in order to be allowed to enter some of these restaurants; for instance, if the chosen restaurant is in a tourist area, you have to be aware that casual dress is going to be needed. But if you are in the private clubs, restaurants or business areas, you may think about wearing some formal dress. If you are not totally sure about the dress you should wear at a particular restaurant, you may make a phone call in order to be sure about the conditions that are implied by the chosen restaurant.

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