Online Companion: Successful Restaurant Management, From Vision to Execution

General Information

www.cdc.gov - This is the Web site for the Center for Disease Control and provides information to:

  • detect and investigate health problems,
  • conduct research to enhance prevention,
  • develop and advocate sound public health policies,
  • implement prevention strategies,
  • promote healthy behaviors,
  • foster safe and healthful environments.

www.fda.gov - Web site for the Food and Drug Administration. This Web site provides information on food and drug safety including research and consumer alerts.

Chapter-Specific Links

Chapter 2 - Marketing: Research Analysis and Building a Customer Base
www.census.gov - This Web site provides census information to help you understand a specific market place.
www.restaurant.org - The official Web site for the National Restaurant Association (NRA) containing many resources for restaurateurs.
www.mapinfo.com - This Web site provides market segmentation information on a paid basis.

Chapter 5 - Finance and Accounting
www.irs.ustreas.gov - The Web site for the Internal Revenue Service where business owners can reference information to help them operate in accordance with IRS regulations.

Chapter 6 - Building the Restaurant
www.ada.gov - Web site for the American with Disabilities Act, which will give detailed information on ADA legislation and guidelines for construction.
www.foodsafety.gov - This web site provides information from the government on food safety including news and safety alerts, consumer advice, industry assistance, and information on how to report illness and product complaints.

Point Of Sale Equipment Sources

Micros - Columbia Md.
Ph: 800-638-0985
www.micros.com

Posi Touch - Warwick, RI
Ph: 401-732-8550
www.positouch.com

American Micro Touch
email: info@goamtech.com

Aloha - Bedford, TX
www.alohapos.com

RMS Touch - Fort Lee, NJ
www.rmstouch.com