How Do I Start A Restaurant

I am planning to open an restaurant and for this I am looking for the details how to start my own restaurant. Will you please provide me complete process how I start a restaurant tell me steps so that I can follow those steps which helps in starting my own restaurant?

[Shaleen]

Many people dream of opening their own restaurant. Here is a step by step guide to get you started.

Time Required: Anywhere between a couple of months to a year or more, depending on location, concept, and size.

Steps to start a restaurant:

1 Decide on a Restaurant Concept:
The first step in opening a new restaurant is deciding what type of restaurant it is going to be.

2 Select a Restaurant Location:
Is the restaurant location in a busy area, with plenty of foot traffic? If not, is there enough parking?

3 Choose a Restaurant Name

Probably the most fun step in opening a new restaurant. Select a restaurant name that means something.

4 Write a Restaurant Business Plan

5 Find Financing

This is the step that stops most people from actually opening their own restaurant. Financing.

6 Apply for Licenses and Permits

Many licenses and permits take several weeks, even months to be approved.

7 Design the Restaurant

A large empty space quickly fills up when you start adding commercial kitchens, walk-in refrigerators, a bar, rest rooms and waiting area.

8 Write a Restaurant Menu

A well-written restaurant menu should be both descriptive easy to read and have a clear, uncluttered layout.

9 Stock you Restaurant

Once you have your restaurant design down, you can start purchasing commercial kitchen equipment and furniture for your dining room and other areas in the front of the house.

10 Hire Restaurant Staff

As you get closer to opening day you need to begin hiring for both the kitchen and floor.

11 Get the Word Out About Your New Restaurant

Advertising is a must for most new restaurants.

What You Need:

Patience
Perseverance
High Threshold for Stress
A Sense of Humor