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A porfolio is the way to go. A professional beginning is the best way to start out.

I am also STILL trying to land a regular job in the DFW area, and not having much luck with it. I have a porfolio Im using, and with as many restaurants around here as there are, I would think business should be booming...

Nonetheless...

Chains seem to be more difficult, most of the reasons I've been given is that they have to have upper management approve. Mom and Pop restaurants seem to be more successful since they don't have as much management to deal with. I would recommend starting with these if you have any small businesses like this in your area...