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Restaurant Opening Checklist
Comprehensive checklist for opening a new restaurant from concept to first service
Restaurant Opening Checklist
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A thorough checklist covering every step for opening a new restaurant from concept to first service.
Checklist Items
- Business plan and concept development
- Secure financing (SBA loan, investors, personal)
- Choose legal structure and register business
- Find and lease/purchase location
- Obtain food service license and health department permits
- Liquor license application (if applicable, start early)
- Design kitchen layout and dining room
- Hire architect/contractor for buildout
- Purchase kitchen equipment and smallwares
- Develop menu and establish suppliers
- Set up POS system and payment processing
- Hire and train staff (FOH and BOH)
- Create branding (logo, menus, signage, website)
- Pass health department inspection
- Soft opening for friends and family
- Grand opening marketing and PR
Print and check off items as you complete them. Designed for both digital use (click checkboxes) and print (check by hand).
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