PSA Announcement: Spam & Mods

Hi everyone,

I created r/restaurantowners many years ago when a good friend of mine started a local restaurant. At the time, I had wanted to learn more about operating a successful restaurant.

I found it difficult to find useful, real-world information online. More often than not, the information was generic or directed towards purchasing something. Having loved Reddit as a platform to learn and converse with others, starting a sub for restaurant owners seemed like a great idea.

Today, a member messaged me about a spam issue on the sub and I was surprised to find the sub has over 2k members with a definitive spam problem. Many posts are generic or affiliated with business sales/promotion rather than useful content. I've neglected my mod duties thus far, but seeing this sub grow warrants change.

I've cleared many spam posts, banned a few users, and will remain vigilant towards removing future spam material. I'm also looking to add another mod or two to help drive this community in a more positive direction. If you're interested, please let me know - restaurant owners strongly preferred.

Thanks!

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Additional changes:

1. Added subreddit rules to combat spam.
2. Added a subreddit icon photo for fun.
3. Reworded the subreddit tagline to 'Learn & Grow Together'.