As the General Manager of a free-standing restaurant, you are responsible for attracting guests and are the ultimate decision-maker for the operation. You must be well versed in all areas/departments, local demographics, the local economy, legal culpability and liabilities, and your competition. This course discusses how to successfully operate a free-standing restaurant including training in controlling costs, general marketing philosophies, menu engineering, employee hiring and training, as well as general standards of service.