You may even get some inside scoop on your competitors operations, e.g. wine preference of their customers, etc. Join industry associations of restaurateurs, wine clubs, Chambers of Commerce, and other relevant organizations. Attending meetings of these organizations will give you a chance to network and get some feedback about the predicted growth of businesses like yours in the area. Your chamber of commerce may also have data about your market, including consumer demographics and the number of competitors in a geographical area. Trade associations are excellent places to locate valuable marketing information.
People sometimes say one thing and then act differently.
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