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title: "Running a restaurant: guides for owners and managers · Carbonara blog"
description: "Guides on the team, the tools and the costs behind a busy venue, from opening day to a full Saturday."
url: "https://www.carbonaraapp.com/blog/running-a-restaurant/"
language: "en-GB"
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# All articles on running a restaurant

Guides on the team, the tools and the costs behind a busy venue, from opening day to a full Saturday.

- [A Complete 2026 Guide to Restaurant Equipment](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/a-complete-guide-to-commercial-kitchen-equipment/): Shopping for equipment for a new restaurant is like furnishing a new house: it requires careful selection so that everything fits in correctly.
- [Why the 8 Restaurant Data Protection Principles are Key](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/restaurant-data-protection-principles/): In 2018 the EU introduced new data privacy and security laws that determine how businesses and restaurants process customer information.
- [Host Events At Restaurants to Attract More Customers in 2026](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/host-events-at-restaurants/): Events at restaurants are great fun — if prepared for properly.
- [How Restaurant Ticketing Is Optimizing Operations in 2026](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/restaurant-ticketing/): Restaurant no-shows cost the UK hospitality industry an estimated £16 billion a year. In the US, the figure is even more staggering.
- [Floorplan for Restaurants: Build a Smarter Restaurant Map](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/floorplan-restaurants/): How a live floor plan helps you seat faster, combine tables and see the room at a glance.
- [Ultimate Guide to Starting Up a Restaurant](https://www.carbonaraapp.com/guide-to-starting-up-a-restaurant/): Starting a restaurant from scratch is an ambitious, high-committal venture. Like every business project, it requires careful handling and precautionary behaviour.