Are there too many restaurants in Whatcom? Not enough? Here鈥檚 what experts say
As for why people get into the non-chain restaurant business, passion for food and delivering a great experience are the most common responses I get when interviewing new owners. That鈥檚 also the kind of comments CJ Seitz hears. She鈥檚 the director at Western Washington University鈥檚 , which gets plenty of clients in that sector.
In her years of advising people about opening a restaurant, she can鈥檛 recall one listing 鈥渕aking money鈥 as the top reason they want to do it. The development center helps new owners understand the financial realities, particularly keeping expenses in check.