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Seven Characteristics of Successful Restaurant Franchise Companies by Wayne Bunch Does your restaurant concept have what it takes to be the next franchise to become a household name? Visions of Subway® and McDonalds® come to mind. An experienced franchisor and franchise attorney explain what it takes to break into these ranks. . . . more >>
DOWNLOAD: Non-Binding Letter of Intent You think you've found the perfect location so you want to start
negotiating a deal with the landlord. Get the negotiations off to a good start by presenting the landlord with a NON-BINDING LETTER of INTENT (Triple Net Lease). It will help document the negotiations & gets the relevant issues on the table. . . . more >>
Noise Control Strategies for Startup Restaurateurs by Susan Dickson A packed restaurant may be music to your ears, but deafening to your guests. Sounds that seem out of place, startling or too loud are noise, and can adversely affect the otherwise carefully planned ambience of your operation. Just as weeding a garden involves selectively removing unwanted plants, reducing noise is simply a matter of selectively reducing unwanted sounds. . . . more >>
A License and Permit Checklist for Startup Restaurants Starting a restaurant entails obtaining numerous licenses and permits before opening the doors. Unfortunately, you may not know all that are required for your location. A checklist is a good place to start . . . more >>
Dress for Success: Consider Style & Comfort When Selecting Server Uniforms by Patricia Luebke Server dress is an important component of your restaurant's concept. The servers and their assistants are the most visible segment of your staff so you'll want to spend some time deciding how they will look best. As part of creating a total experience in your restaurant, all the elements of your restaurant must complement each other. . . . more >>
DOWNLOAD: Sample Restaurant Business Plans Get design, content and other ideas for your own restaurant business plan from our sample plans for a casual-theme, seafood concept and a quick-serve Mexican restaurant venture. . . . more >>
Survey Results: How Independent Operators Finance Their Restaurants Financing or raising enough startup capital is often the biggest challenge in making your first restaurant a reality. Find out how over 400 independent operators financed their restaurant and what advice they offer prospective first-time restaurant owners. . . . more >>
DOWNLOAD: Restaurant Startup & Feasibility Model (Quick-Service version) Whether you're planning to start your first restaurant
or add another location, analyzing the financial feasibility of
the project is essential. These series of linked spreadsheets have been refined over several years on a wide variety and number of actual restaurant ventures and formal restaurant business plans. . . . more >>
DOWNLOAD: Restaurant Quality Assurance Program As restaurant organizations grow, maintaining quality and consistency in each location becomes more of a challenge to control and maintain. The Restaurant Quality Assurance Program template is a series of inspection points and checklists to evaluate adherence to predetermined quality and consistency standards. . . . more >>
Audio: What Every Operator Should Know About Restaurant Construction How an operator handles the construction process can significantly impact every aspect of a new restaurant, including it's ability to survive. Learn from 2 seasoned restaurant startup & construction experts what to expect and look out for when working with contractors. . . . more >>
AUDIO: How to Choose the Right Location for Your Next Restaurant Many operators, large and small rely on professionals to guide them with the crucially important decision of where to open their next (or first) restaurant. Liste to site selection expert Jim Fisher, who assists restaurant and other retail operators with analyzing potential new store locations throughout the country. Learn what site selection pros consider and look for before putting their client's cash and their reputations on the line. . . . more >>
Ordering the Right Number of Smallwares by Joseph Gill Do you have 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife? Get some proven benchmarks and rules of thumb for stocking silverware, glassware, china and barwares from a pro that knows. . . . more >>
How to Design Your Restaurant's Floorplan by Jeff B. Katz Getting from the dream to a solid concept and then to an operating restaurant is a challenge. Don't let the excitement and energy of creating your new restaurant cause you to overlook or rush by design issues that will be crucial to your success. . . . more >>
Restaurant Economics: Inside Expansion by Jim Laube and Chris Tripoli There are successful growth strategies that involve
expanding an initial restaurant in ways you might not have considered. These include adding day parts, banquet and catering operations, increasing tables, or making the restaurant a commissary for kiosks and concessions. Explore these strategies and more to grow your business without adding units or franchising the concept. . . . more >>
DOWNLOAD: Restaurant Leasing Checklist A real estate lease agreement is one of the most important and far-reaching document you'll ever sign. Our Restaurant Real Estate Leasing Checklist is designed to help you ask the right questions and obtain the necessary information you need to obtain the best possible terms. . . . more >>
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