A restaurant can be very profitable, but it must be remembered that opening such an establishment will require a lot of capital. Mistakes made when organizing such a business will lead to serious losses.
Opening your own restaurant: the initial stage
First of all, you need to draw up a business plan. Everything should be thought out to the smallest detail, including the amount spent on starting a business, renting or buying premises, purchasing equipment. Be sure to monitor the market and determine the location where the establishment will be located, and find the most suitable concept for your restaurant. Particular attention should be paid to the menu and the interior. For example, restaurants serving Italian and Japanese cuisine require a different approach, and this cannot be ignored.
Calculate all costs and find out if you have enough money. If you are planning to take out a loan to start a business, be sure to determine the approximate payback period for the restaurant and think about whether you can pay off your debts.
When the business plan is ready, and the money for starting your own business has been found, proceed with the registration of a legal entity. You can register not an LLC, but an individual entrepreneur - it will be much easier, cheaper and faster. Pay special attention to the OKVED codes that you will indicate. Even if you do not plan to open a restaurant-bar, it makes sense to add the item "activities of bars" and "retail trade in alcoholic beverages" to the list. In the future, this may come in handy, and if you do not indicate the necessary items even at the registration stage, later you will have to reissue the papers.
How to open your restaurant: after preparation
When registration is over, proceed with the arrangement of the restaurant according to your business plan. It is very important to choose the right location for the establishment: it should be located close to stops and from parking lots, in a sufficiently crowded place so that customers do not drive purposefully to you, but just come in for a bite. It is good if there are universities or office buildings nearby.
Order your restaurant furnishings from professionals. One designer will not be enough: it is necessary to select and install equipment for the kitchen, calculate and install the ventilation system, think over the security of the facility and solve a number of other important issues.
Hire staff and put together a menu. It is recommended that you consult with your chef when choosing your dishes. This is especially true when the restaurant owner himself does not have a specialized education. In addition to the cook, you will need assistants, managers, waiters, staff for cleaning the premises and washing dishes and equipment. When employees are hired, groceries are purchased, and the restaurant is equipped, you can open the establishment.
