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How to Price Your Food Business for Profit (Not Just Survival)
Business

How to Price Your Food Business for Profit (Not Just Survival)

Most food entrepreneurs price based on fear — what they think customers will pay — rather than what the business actually needs. Here is the formula that changes everything.

15 March 2024 6 min readRead
Ghost Kitchens in Nigeria: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Entrepreneurship

Ghost Kitchens in Nigeria: The Complete Beginner's Guide

Ghost kitchens — delivery-only restaurant operations — are one of the fastest-growing food business models in Nigeria. Here is everything you need to know to start one.

28 February 2024 8 min readRead
5 Food Content Creation Tips That Actually Drive Sales
Digital

5 Food Content Creation Tips That Actually Drive Sales

Beautiful food photos are great, but content that converts customers is a different skill entirely. Here are the techniques our Food Content Creation students use to turn followers into buyers.

20 January 2024 5 min readRead
Opening A Second Restaurant? Tips for Managing Multiple Locations
Management

Opening A Second Restaurant? Tips for Managing Multiple Locations

Expanding from one restaurant to two is an exciting milestone — but it signals growth only if you approach it strategically. Here is what you need to know before you sign that second lease.

29 April 2026 7 min readRead
How To Handle Extra Inventory When Reducing Restaurant Operations
Management

How To Handle Extra Inventory When Reducing Restaurant Operations

When you decide to scale down your restaurant operations, the real challenge is what you are still holding onto in stock. Here is how to handle the surplus without burning cash.

27 April 2026 6 min readRead
5 Books That Will Make You a Better Food Business CEO
Leadership

5 Books That Will Make You a Better Food Business CEO

Most hospitality leaders spend all their time thinking about food and not enough time thinking like a CEO. These five books will change that.

27 April 2026 8 min readRead
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