The Dark Side Of Being A Restaurant Owner

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@cwTheDrummist 2 года назад

Dude. This was eye-opening and makes me appreciate my local restaurants all the more. I guess one of the motivators is that you have to love it, huh? Good on you, dude!

@KostasLazanas 2 года назад

Thanx Cris! The highs are cloud 9 but the lows can destroy our. I’m sure the music industry faces some of the same effects.

@rauldavis2994 7 месяцев назад

thank you for sharing you hit it right on we’ve been in business for 50 years No one understands what we go through family friends missing out on many gatherings, but this is what we do. Thanks.

@UncleGeezy 3 месяца назад

Born into the restaurant industry myself. Now a proud owner 3 year old restaurant. I feel tired and burnt out but I have so much more in the tank. It’s not meant for a lot of people but I actually enjoy it at times. Mix emotions but I know I’m meant for this grind. Just opened my second shop!!!

@angelabergmannfitness8123 2 года назад

Louis and I are so appreciative to you for your food and your FRIENDSHIP!! Keep kicking ass!!

@KostasLazanas 2 года назад

Thanx Angela your the best!!

@GinaWalters1 2 года назад

The restaurant game is insane. The work you guys put in. 😱 This is a really insightful video. Side note - the shots you have got in here are so beautiful. The fire shot and the cocktail! Love!!! How are you doing allllll this work and making a daily vlog? Are you even sleeping?!

@KostasLazanas 2 года назад

LOL Sleep Deprivation is a big part of this daily grind. Its tough. Im sure you deal with some lack of sleep in the airline business.

@RieleyKay Год назад

So incredibly true. It's an uphill battle each and every day, shift, plate or glass. But one that is full of so many great moments and amazing people. Cheers!

@KostasLazanas Год назад

Aww thanx for watching. It’s a roller coaster ride for sure.

@justinsasaki 10 месяцев назад

Appreciate the transparency. I usually tell people I like- unless they’re passionate about F&B, don’t do it. People I don’t care for- I tell them “good luck” :)

@ericnesmith5852 Год назад

Thank you ❤️ for this insight as we on the journey on opening our 50's diner and like you I've been in the business for over 35 years and this will be new to me

@Jayda08 8 месяцев назад

Recently I was looking in to opening a ghost kitchen. At the end of the day I have learned that you still have to work 80 hours/week to make a decent living wage. Its a lot of work and in food industry you have to love what you are doing as a business owner. Thank you for your honesty! 👍 Cheers.

@kyleshore779 Год назад

I appreciate this very much, I have started my own food business after being in the industry for almost the last decade and this is such a good piece of relevant information. Cheers!

@KostasLazanas Год назад

Thanx Kyle! Daily restaurant vlog launching in January. Subscribed and be on standby!!

@phillipmacintosh4094 5 месяцев назад

I have my restaurant in jamaica 🇯🇲 and I’m about open a additional part and I’m telling all the hardships he talked about is true don’t get into it unless you are ready for some major sacrifice. But I don’t know something keeps me pushing maybe I’m crazy

@FranciscoHernandez-mr3gl 2 месяца назад

Restaurant business is one of the toughest business to run

@plantmagicwoman4386 Год назад

Been running my restaurant for over 3 years and I’m right along with you ! Having my first child in January and my manager put in her two weeks this week. It’s tough and it’s not for the week. My contract is up with option to extend another 5 years I’m 1.5 years and I’m not sure what I want . Anyways I hear you ❤

@KostasLazanas Год назад

You got this!

@WhirlOmar Год назад

Valuable info. Thanks.

@KostasLazanas Год назад

There are always two sides to the coin.

@skeetwoods6543 2 года назад

If it was easy everyone would be doing it your doing great keep up the good work

@KostasLazanas 2 года назад

Thanx bro! & Thanx for commenting😀

@AllThingsMSP 2 года назад

I hear you brother. I owned my own IT services businesses for a total of 17 years before I moved to the vendor side. I will go back and work for myself again at some point though.

@AllThingsMSP 2 года назад

BTW, I am going to be in Dallas at the end of February and I am going to try and make it out to the restaurant.

@KostasLazanas 2 года назад

Hell yeah bro that would be so awesome

@cateringcoachal 2 года назад

It's a great video, bro. Your hard work will pay off eventually.🙏 Kudos to you, Kostas! Keep going. 👊💯

@KostasLazanas 2 года назад

Thanx for all the comments. I read them all.

@advdan_1755 11 месяцев назад

As a chef myself. To be owner and operator you must be built different and be able to handle the demand. If you thrive on high demand and can excel in the chaos one will succeed.

@marcraymervillalobos7673 Год назад

I just opened my first restaurant yesterday. Salute to all business owner

@KostasLazanas Год назад

Congratulations my friend! Proud of you! Best of luck!!

@PretliHospitality 6 месяцев назад

Mom and Pop shops are a dying breed because of these reasons. On the flip side why do chain restaurants excel when they have all the same problems? Its called systems, most locally owned restaurants don't know how to build and implement the right systems. This guy needs to remove himself from the business and look at opening a couple more locations, the profits generated from 3 locations vs 1 will give him the stability he needs and remove a lot of stress. Only the right systems will allow him to do this (it takes a ton more work). I've been there, I know how hard it is, I left the industry after being burnt out, but I learned from it, came back proved the system works and never looked back. Good luck to you Kostas!

@singhmaster4 6 месяцев назад

Big chains work because they are funded by big banks who throw vast amounts of money at them. First reason is to crush the mom and pop stores. Secondly, no matter how many big chain locations fail, they will never go bankrupt because the banks will throw money at them to keep the system going. How many mon and pop businesses are capable of doing that? Dennys restaurant has not turned a profit for more than 10 years, and they have hundreds of locations. You can't tell me the investors are broke and doing it as a charity service.

@YesiNightDude 2 года назад

Lean on me….when your not strong……….and I’ll be your friend…….I’ll help you carry on……for it won’t be long til I’m gunna need…..somebody to lean on :) :) :) I think that’s how it goes not sure but love the vlogs and LOVE YALL BROTHA😇🦋🐳the grind is real no doubt but to much is given MUCH is required and God has given you SOOO many gifts 😎💡⏳thanks for always doing more then expected

@KostasLazanas 2 года назад

Geez I’m just taking a second to actually respond. Know I read these as soon as they are posted🤩🤩

@harmonhome 2 года назад

Great story, Kostas.

@KostasLazanas 2 года назад

Gotta keep it real sometimes!

@Kjazz-jazz 2 месяца назад

Owning a business is like a 3rd member in the marraige that you cant take a break from.

@KostasLazanas 2 месяца назад

So freaking true. It occupies my mind 24/7

@kadensurface7429 Год назад

As somebody who want to eventually wants to own a restaurant, I really appreciate people who show both sides of the business.

@buffalobill5526 2 года назад

Wow that sucks bad for you. Guess being the owner kinda puts you in a no win situation.

@eliotmendez8144 День назад

You are basically married to the business

@KostasLazanas День назад

It can get better once you create policies and procedures and can generate enough money to pay for management but yeah at the end of the day the buck stops with you.

@UncleGeezy 3 месяца назад

Thank you for your content btw!

@KostasLazanas 3 месяца назад

Thanx for watching!

@ijeshwardhillon4927 4 месяца назад

Thats most chefs smoke and are divorced and have gambling habbits its so stressful

@jujarsandhu3905 4 месяца назад

Cops…truckers…chefs…all pretty much the same. I am still young and confused. Think sales is a decent option. Even if one doesn’t make a fortune, salesmen don’t have such miserable life. Yeah they have their ups and downs but comparatively it’s much much smarter choice, at of the day apart from all the passion bs people believe in mans just gotta work to make enough money to live comfortably.

@ijeshwardhillon4927 4 месяца назад

@@jujarsandhu3905 hanji sandhu saab

@GinaWalters1 2 года назад

The Onassis hoodie is so cool. I love it!

@erxsvn Год назад

Thanks for sharing your perspective! I’ll be buying a local restaurant in less than a month and I’m so scared of some of those things you mentioned, but I’m very excited for the other positive things you mentioned!

@markzabo8988 2 года назад

The sacrifices are kind of like our military families, i was away a lot when my kids were young. Good news Kosta’s the hard work WILL pay off and one day you’ll reap the rewards with less sacrifice. God Bless….