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Restaurant Checklist

Campbell Rodriguez

Channel: Campbell RodriguezPublished on Jan 2, 2012

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Starting out
- Choose a concept.
- Consider buying a franchise.
- Develop a business plan.
- Choose a name.
- Choose a location.
- Choose design and layout.
- Decide how much seating will be needed.
- Decide on lighting and music.
- Determine what licenses are needed and apply for them.
- Choose equipment.
- Choose food service.
- Choose menu and decide on pricing.
- Calculate start-up costs.
General Operations
- Assemble restaurant tool kit.
- Set up labor control tools.
- Decide what the hours of operation will be for each meal period.
- Decide equipment layout in all service stations.
- Test all equipment.
- Set up exterior landscape service.
- Purchase misc
  items for front desk.
Kitchen Operations
- Prepare chart showing order & delivery dates from vendors.
- Finalize opening supplies orders.
- Provide list of all primary and backup vendors.
- Determine your needs for linens.
- Finalize all order books by product and purveyor & backup.
- Finalize beer and wine selections.
- Clean, organize and label all shelving.
- Set up dish machine service.
- Schematic all kitchen stations & service stations.
- Buy quality knives and slicer blades.
- Develop table numbers and seating charts.
- Set up soda system installation.
Finance
- Obtain federal tax number, employer and employee tax numbers.
- Open bank account.
- Set up POS charge system.
- Set up opening budget for tracking.
Staffing
- Develop projected list of employee needs.
- Develop pay scales for all crew work groups.
- Review staffing manual for interviewing and hiring procedures.
- Identify dates of training.
- Validate service sequences.
- Document and train management and staff.
Marketing
- Hire local PR firm.
- Set up your website.
- Send out press releases to all local media.
- Organize pre-opening press event.
- Decide any other pre-opening events.

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Campbell Rodriguez

Channel: Campbell RodriguezPublished on Jan 2, 2012

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