The Secrets of Successful Restaurant Construction

Articles by Company President, John Klakamp

In June 2009, Encore Construction President John Klakamp began sharing his secrets to success in restaurant construction. One by one, these secrets are being published each month in the "Building Blocks" column of Foodservice Monthly magazine. Take a look, and learn to avoid common pitfalls in the planning and building of your new restaurant.

	Secret #1, June 2009 Smart Planning is the Foundation of Building		Secret #2, July 2009 Avoiding Costly Change Orders
	Secret #3, August 2009 Debunking the Competitive Bid Myth		Secret #4, September 2009 A Proactive Approach
	Secret #5, October 2009 Negotiating Successful Contracts		Secret #6, November 2009 What Not to Do When Building a Restaurant
	Secret #7, December 2009 Surviving & Thriving in a Renovation Nation		Secret #8, January 2010 How the Right Contractor Relationship Can Make or Break Your Next Project
	Secret #9, April 2010 How Three Little Letters Can Make a Big Difference to Your Next Restaurant Project		Secret #10, June 2010 The Price of Success: How Smart Planning Adds Up to a Lower Cost per Square Foot
	Secret #11, July 2010 The Right Way to Check Into Rehab		Secret #12, August 2010 The (Almost) 9,000 Restaurant Man: An Interview With Joe Spinelli

Encore Construction, Inc. is an Annapolis-based general contracting company specializing in retail construction, restaurant construction, corporate office construction, and small base-building construction. With jobs completed throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, the team of professionals at Encore Construction is dedicated to bringing the best service and superior results to your next project.

For more information, call John Klakamp at 410-573-5050.