Jarett Berke told his intermediary &#8220;no restaurants&#8221; but changed his tune when he saw what a great business Lou&#8217;s was.
Topics in Jarett’s interview:
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<li>Finding a business through an accountant</li>
<li>Why restaurants are a tough business</li>
<li>Comparing military service to running a restaurant</li>
<li>Buying a restaurant with exceptional margins</li>
<li>Learning every job in the restaurant</li>
<li>Pivoting to delivery during Covid</li>
<li>Doing a stock deal instead of an asset purchase</li>
<li>Reinvesting by adding tables and renovating</li>
<li>60% growth in 6 years</li>
<li>What he likes about the restaurant business</li>
</ul>
References and how to contact Jarett:
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<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarettmberke/">LinkedIn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://lousrestaurant.com/">Lou’s Restaurant</a></li>
<li>jarett@lousrestaurant.com</li>
</ul>
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<li><a href="https://bit.ly/3W6QqNx">Oberle Risk Strategies &#8211; Search Fund Team</a></li>
</ul>
Work with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bit.ly/43gVGBX">Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital Advisory</a></li>
</ul>
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Will Smith

When a Restaurant Is a Great Business to Buy

Jarett Berke told his intermediary &#8220;no restaurants&#8221; but changed his tune when he saw what a great business Lou&#8217;s was. Topics in Jarett’s interview: Finding a business through an accountant Why restaurants are a tough business Comparing military service to running a restaurant Buying a restaurant with exceptional margins Learning every job in the restaurant [&hellip;]