How to open a restaurant

When opening a restaurant there are many points that we must study. It is necessary to have a good business plan and understand that it can be a long process. On the other hand it is a great business adventure in which we will need time and money. For all this it is necessary to know how to open a restaurant, and in .com we explain it to you.

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The first thing we have to be clear about when opening a restaurant is the business model . For this, it is essential to determine what kind of food and service we want to give, since a fast food restaurant will not be the same as a gourmet restaurant. Think about the pros and cons of each of these businesses, studying the competition of the area in which you want to locate.

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It is necessary to create a business plan . This tool will be very useful if at a given moment we need financial help; and it is that without a business plan it will be very difficult for a bank to approve a loan.

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This business plan must have some key points. We must give a description of our business as well as the potential customers we want to reach. The financial part is the most important, including the capital that we have, which are the fixed costs (local, rent, licenses and genres, among others), as well as the benefits that are expected to be achieved.

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In this business plan it will also be necessary to talk a little about our marketing strategy, which is really important to open a restaurant.

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Choosing the place can be complicated. We must first locate the area and then make a study of all the premises for sale or rent of it. Let's think in advance what kind of services we want this location to have, as well as the space to be able to set up a table scheme.

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Once we have all the premises seen, we will have to choose the one that best suits our budget and offers the best conditions. A good place, for example, can be one that needs little money when it comes to reforming it, as this will avoid extra expenses.

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Our premises must comply with all the security laws established in our country. If we are not clear how to do it, we can always hire a professional who is informed of this type of law. This will prevent us from subsequently having problems when opening.

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If we have solved the financial problem of financing and we already have the premises, we can not forget to register our company . We need a business license for restaurants, because without it we will not be able to open the doors of our new restaurant.

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When opening a restaurant, it is better that legal matters are handled by a professional. This will save us time and avoid possible problems, because unless we are lawyers specialized in this matter, surely we will escape things that may be important.

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If we want our restaurant to work we must develop a competent menu with good prices and excellent quality. Both this and the decoration of the premises are essential points for our restaurant to fit well with our public.

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When opening a restaurant there are essential points such as contact with local producers. It is interesting to know the options of suppliers that we can find in our area, always looking for a good value for money.

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Although surely in our business plan we have already planned the hiring of employees, once we get the licenses it will be time to get on with this topic. We must make a selection of chefs, managers, waiters and all those professionals that are necessary.

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Finally, when opening a restaurant it is essential to make an opening at the height. First we can focus on the people of the neighborhood, although depending on the budget we can launch much more ambitious initial campaigns focused on attracting more people.