Chef Mark Mattern, MBA, CEC

The Demographics of Buying a Business   A white paper published by BizBuySell recently covered the demographics of those buying a business.  It was fascinating reading with some of their key findings (quoted directly from page 2 of the report below). Business ownership runs in families: 55 percent of sellers have a parent or grandparent that owned a small business. 49 percent of sellers plan to exit their small businesses in the next five years, but only 29 percent are currently prepared for the sale process. Younger buyers are more ethnically diverse than their elders: 49 percent of 18 to 29 year-old buyers identify as a minority, compared to 19 percent of buyers in their 50s or older. The number one motivation for purchasing a small business is the chance to be your own boss, cited by 63 percent of all buyers. 12 percent of sellers and almost 10 percent of buyers are veterans. These are just the key findings of this report but there are many more findings we will describe an...

Fall is a great time of year. Poached pears are magic. The idea of spring sweetened by the spice of fall garnished with the chill of winter ice cream. Chef Mark Mattern    

5 Things to Consider Before Opening Up a Restaurant If you're thinking about starting up a restaurant, here are the top 5 things you need to consider to make sure your restaurant is a success.  1. Concept:  The most important element of your restaurant is the concept. This is one of those areas that appears deceptively easy, but the reality is this requires a lot of thought and research.  2. Work with a consultant:  hire a brand consultant to work with you to develop a strategy for branding your business based on your target audience and your goals for your restaurant. 3.  Menu design:  When people think of the menu, they often think just about the food on it. But how that food is organized and displayed is important for maintaining your concept. 4. Be accessible:  Location is extremely important when it comes to opening a restaurant, and your success will largely depend on how easily people can get to your restaurant. 5. Work with a head chef you...

Muscadet wine with foie gras and escargot as a taster with friends

Attracted is a prelude to next weeks Labor Day party bash

Pittsburgh  Chef Mattern Grew up in this town and have seen it grow and change and developed. Today the burgh is more than pizza, pasta, steak houses, and ethic local foods. Pittsburgher are traveled and foodies and looking for more. The tapas style food sharing experience  enjoyed around the country is coming to the burgh. Great food , bold flavors that make you want to come back for more. . Look for Chef Mattern to carve out the niche in this market. From the from burner...

Taste of the world cooking class with Chef Mark

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY   The M’s Restaurant and Bar is Global Fusion Cuisine concept that serves small plates with bold flavors in fashionable décor with an upbeat atmosphere to attract Millennials.  The restaurant will be a gathering place, recognized as place where patrons are looking for quality food, uniquely presented, served at reasonable prices in a fashionable setting.  Located in the growing northern suburbs of Pittsburgh at 701 Warrendale Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086 The food of this restaurant will drive the experience. Chef Mark’s and Chef Marlena’s creative inspired menus will be driven by quality sustainable ingredients, gathered locally and globally by our culinary team to deliver our unique form Global Fusion food.  For the “love of food” the team will provide diverse selections of small plates, with bold flavors that will satiety the palate which will have guest looking for more.  The staff will be knowledgeable, friendly, and attentive to our cu...

"M" is the name  Meeting place Millennials  More for the Money Mark Marlena Magic Mystical Music Muse Meet More Mirror Michael Must

EXECUTIVE  SUMMARY   Amuse restaurant and bar” (NAME TBD) is Global fusion cuisine concept that presents  small plates with bold flavors in fashionable décor with an upbeat atmosphere. The  restaurant will be a gather place that is recognized as place where patrons are looking  for quality food served at reasonable prices in a fashionable setting.   Located in the growing northern suburbs of Pittsburgh at 701 Warrendale Drive,  Warrendale, PA 15086  Quality food and excellent service will be our restaurants culture: The culture behavior  model is based on five steps of service excellence that has successfully been used in the  top restaurants and resorts in the world that include the  Ritz Carlton and Walt Disney  World Resorts and Restaurants: These service steps are: Enter; Inquire; Exceed; Exit  and Follow. They will be the foundation of our culture. This program has been written  and designed to achieve excellence...

Black and white shopping  Marlena and Mark Mark and Marlena take a break from r&d of our new restaurant concept to do what do best! Shop together. I love to pick out clothes for her. A guy that knows her likes and dislikes, what size she is in almost every fashion. A great time before flying home of eating, drinking, shopping, sharing chocolate and doing her make up on a whim. ✈️😎💵🍷👍👸 Great looking couple 

Chef Mark Mattern begins ideation on new concept to launch this summer in Pittsburgh!  Amuse restaurant and bar” (NAME TBD) is Global fusion cuisine concept that presents  small plates with bold flavors in fashionable décor with an upbeat atmosphere. The  restaurant will be a gather place that is recognized as place where patrons are looking  for quality food served at reasonable prices in a fashionable setting.   Located in the growing northern suburbs of Pittsburgh at 701 Warrendale Drive,  Warrendale, PA 15086  Quality food and excellent service will be our restaurants culture: The culture behavior  model is based on five steps of service excellence that has successfully been used in the  top restaurants and resorts in the world that include the  Ritz Carlton and Walt Disney  World Resorts and Restaurants: These service steps are: Enter; Inquire; Exceed; Exit  and Follow. They will be the foundation of our culture. This prog...

Visit to Event Scorce in Cleveland today was an awesome experience for students to learn how event are produce at all levels for clients in the tristate area

Mark and Marlena making magic with m and m enterprises. This will be great on our tablescape.