How to Start a Restaurant
1. Choose a Restaurant Concept and Brand. ...
2. Form Your Menu Items. ...
3. Write a Restaurant Business Plan.
a. Executive Summary
b. Company Overview and Description
c. Market Analysis
d. Business Offerings
e. Management
f. Marketing and Public Relations Strategies
g. Financial Projection
4. Obtain Funding. ...
5. Choose a Location and Lease a Commercial Space. ...
6. Permits and Licenses. ...
7. Find an Equipment and Food Supplier. ...
8. Design a Restaurant Layout.
9. Hiring staff
10. Estimate the total startup costs
11. Advertising