Re:Queen of the Bagel Business
by syngrog66 on Tuesday November 03, 2026 @04:05PM
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It sounds like it could be more lucrative to be a restaurant/baking consultant/trainer than to run a restaurant directly. Devilish details in the execution, requiring just the right individuals and timing and probably luck. With lots of ways to fail.
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The problem with being a consultant in that industry is that your prospective clients usually don’t understand that they have a problem until it’s too late. Additionally, the restauranteurs who need help are usually under-capitalized. A friend of mine used to do this sort of (consulting) work, and it was relatively low-earning for him (he was an accountant).
On one hand, it's kinda like selling shovels in a gold rush.
On the other, a consultant needs to grow/maintain their brand. That's a skill like running business is a skill.