Try to remember: What was the last bar or restaurant you walked into without knowing anything about it at all ¡ª no recommendations from a friend, no glowing online reviews?
You were out walking around, feeling hungry or thirsty. More than likely, it was on the first or second floor, near a train station, and the interior was clearly visible from the street. If you¡¯re looking for a space for your restaurant, that¡¯s exactly what you¡¯re after.
Unfortunately, the harsh truth is that there is strong competition for those spaces and, as a small business, you¡¯re up against restaurant chains and corporations with restaurant arms. If a large chain makes a bid on a place you¡¯re trying to get a lease to, no landlord would take a chance on you over a sure thing with deep pockets and a national presence.
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