At the Frog in Orlando, we build out a ton of trucks and food trailers! As this we know the equipment, we have it on the floor new and used. The Frog can help you with floor plans and other suggestions as we have years of experience in catering and food events! Having seen hundreds of… Read More
Startup Equipment List: Ice Cream
Great article on the equipment necessary to startup an ice cream parlor. search “startup” for more great articles by the Frog Read More
Startup Equipment List: Bar & Grill
This blog entry is a list of basic equipment needed for a Bar & Grill Restaurant Startup Concept- no frills, no extras. Just opening and making money from the start. Startup list courtesy of One Fat Frog Restaurant equipment Read More
Serving Customers with Dietary Restrictions
Rporting here from One Fat Frog, Orlando with some more food safety tips to keep your customers happy and healthy when enjoying your restaurant. Every restaurant owner has a lot to consider when opening a restaurant. With specific dietary restriction and lifestyles becoming more mainstream it is important to be informed on the diverse dietary choices… Read More
The business of business plans
Business plans are long. And lengthy. And should really take you a while to make. But what is a business plan? A business plan usually plans and outlines the projected losses and earnings for 2-4 years. But if you’re anything like me, business plans probably look like the last thing you want to sit down… Read More
Making a Logo that Appeals to Tourists
Just some things to consider when making your brand. Read More
Hot Wheels Food Truck
OMGosh. You guys. I’m addicted! We’ve already talked about how I love Food Trucks. I might have talked about it twice. But I’ve reached a new low. Last night, I was checking out the glass merchandisers at 7-Eleven, picking up a few waters, I turned around, and I heard angels singing. Seriously. It might have… Read More
Minimum Wage raises 12 cents in Florida
So starting tomorrow, it’s a lucky day for new employees! Minimum wage is being raised in FL a whole 12 cents from $7.93 to $8.05! So that means that any new hires and anyone making less than minimum wage now get a minimum of $8.05 an hour, whereas any of you old hires don’t get… Read More
Young Worker Safety in Restaurants
Did you know there are a lot of rules and regulations put in place by OSHA to make sure that none of those youngin’s you have get hurt? Well, there are. There are actually a lot of labor laws that are in effect for young workers, or people under the age of 18, to ensure… Read More
Chef Jeff and ServeSafe
Today, we’ve had a hustle and bustle around the office that we haven’t had in about a month. Today is ServeSafe day with Chef Jeff Rotz! And man, we had a pretty decent turn out. Lots of businesses are getting on their way, and that’s something we love to see! I had the opportunity to… Read More
ServeSafe
Hey! Did you know that One Fat Frog offers ServeSafe Manager’s Tests? Because we do! And we are actually offering the last test of the year tomorrow! The class/test starts at 11am and will run you $89 at the time of the class. And as an added bonus, you’ll get to see me on Saturday morning.… Read More
General Contractor – Part Deux
So remember yesterday when I said I would talk to you about general contractors? Well I’m back from Frogland to make good on that promise (and let’s be real…you missed me!)
Startup: What Can Potential Restaurant Owners Learn From Tech Startups?
Tech startups are purportedly to have a 90% failure rate. That means by the time you already heard of a startup getting big funding, about nine already failed by the time you heard the news. For an industry that’s learned so much about failure, it’s rather surprising that there’s little, or even, correlation made between… Read More
There’s a fly in my soup, and I hate your face
Odds are that any new business, especially a restaurant, is bound to have its share of trial and errors as it gets off the ground. This could potentially be a real sweet spot for tweaking the foundation of your business. The bad news is that this grace period is microscopic and you have to be… Read More
Preparing for a Banquet? It’s Not As Easy As You Think
When you hear the word “banquet,” you’re probably thinking along the lines of either impossibly fancy or terribly important. But too often we only look at banquets in the perspective of the consumer. The people who get to cherish every dish and fall in love with every piece of dessert. But when the tables are… Read More
Pizza Prep Tables
I love pizza (almost as much as I love food trucks). I also love when clients come in and tell me about how they make pizza. There is something almost scientific about the perfect pizza crust. You have to cook it at just the right temperature, and cooking pizza dough in Florida is a lot… Read More
startup: Juice Bar
Juicing is a craze? Well not really, it’s a lifestyle choice for many and is finally reaching a more mainstream understanding in society at least in Orlando FL. I admit it, I’ve been a hippy for years but then I came from the wilds of Montana where foraging and hunting for your own food was… Read More
STARTUP Why should you open a new concept?
In past guides we’ve written about STARTUPs we’ve covered topics of buying a franchise, buying an existing restaurant and now we’re focused on opening a new concept from Ground Zero. We’re talking putting down roots! So you think you want to open a food and beverage concept from the ground up. You’re the one who… Read More
Risk takers need credit to open a startup
We understand that risk takers often take risks and it may spell out in their credit report. We’ve all been there- divorce, terminal illness, layoff, business partner issues, economy turns or upside down in your mortgage. There is absolutely no shame in coming to the Frog- let us help you get the equipment you need.… Read More
Start Up: Crafting a Beverage Menu
Depending on what your restaurant is, beverages can serve an extremely important function. Beverages, if done right, can revolutionize a menu. For example, in 2001, McDonalds introduced McCafe to America after it was highly successful in Australia. Revenue for McDonalds with McCafes’ generated around 15% more profit. Think about how much money each individual Mcdonalds’ brings… Read More
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