Develop New Restaurant

Expert solutions designed to maximize profitability and ensure long-term growth.

How We Do It-Step by Step

We have started over 100 new restaurants not only as owners, operators and investors, but also as consultants.

The road is filled with twists & turns, potholes, blind curves surprises and unknowns. We have fallen victim to these and have learned. We now are very proficient in the navigation to success.

Scenario from a person(s) who wants to open their own restaurant, “I want my own restaurant. I have my ideas but I am not sure where to start and what the pathway looks like. I have a multitude of questions.":

  • How much money do I need?
  • If I need investors or a bank, how do I go about that?
  • I like a particular area to locate my restaurant, but I really do not know how to go about getting a specific location.
  • I have a menu, but how do I go about making it appealing and compelling to the public?
  • How do I go about designing and building my restaurant?
  • I need to hire people, but I am not sure who and what I need and when I should hire them.
  • How do I manage the people?
  • I need to get the word out that I have a restaurant, how do I go about that? Advertising, social media, website, etc.

So, what are the steps I need to go through in order to own and operate a restaurant?

  • Step 1 - Write a business plan
    • Step 1a
      • Captial Budget
      • Sales & Expense Projections
      • Funding Discussion
  • Step 2 - Real Estate Acquisition
  • Step 3 - Design & Construction of the Space
  • Step 4 - Food & Beverage Development
  • Step 5 - Hire and Train Management & Staffing
  • Step 6 - Setup Bookkeeping & Financial Reports
  • Step 7 - Develop a Marketing Plan
  • Step 8 - Follow Up – We stay engaged as long as required to ensure you are off to a good start.

Real Estate

  • Demographic Study – Does the population fit your concept?
  • Sales Projections – What can you do in terms of sales at this location?
  • Capital Cost – What will it cost me to build out this location?
  • Sizing – What is the right amount of square footage for my business?
  • Visibility, Parking, Ventilation, access to Utilities, etc. are questions that need to be answered
  • Funding – We have public and private funding available.

Design

We assist you on all phases of design with an architect.

  • We assist you on all phases of design with an architect.
  • Architect – assist on design development
  • General Contractor – assist in negotiating the pricing
  • Guest Flow/Staff Flow
  • Equipment Plan
  • Bar Design
  • Furniture, Art, Finishes, Lighting, etc.

Menus

  • Write Menu
  • Kitchen Design match up to Menu Direction
  • Recipe Development
  • Food Costing
  • Plate Presentation
  • Labor Efficiency to Prep & Produce
  • Beverage Menus – Specialty Cocktails, Beer offerings, Wine offerings
  • Written Documentation – Heath & Safety, Job Descriptions, Order Guides, Inventory Control, Open/Close Checklists, etc.
  • Kitchen Hiring/Training – Follow Up

Management

  • Training & Coaching
  • Operational Documents – Employee Manual, Documentation Forms, Checklists, Training Guides, etc.
  • Fiscal Responsibilities
  • Sales Building
  • Interviewing & Hiring processes and techniques
  • Cash Flow Management

Staffing

  • Use of resources to find employees
  • Staff Retention
  • Staff Productivity
  • What & How to Train to gain better productivity
  • Develop operations manual so as staff and management know what is expected, how to do it – a road map to success.

Technology

  • Order & pay by phone with the elimination of a paper menu and more guest control of the situation. Quicker table turns and higher guest check average.
  • Handheld POS Devices – We have seen guest throughput be enhanced by 10% on the low end but closer to 20%. Waiting lines dissipate and guest drinking, eating, and paying is quicker.
  • Kitchen Equipment – We develop methodology with the new cooking technology to produce the plates

Financial Metrics

  • Develop/Implement Operating Budgets
  • Set up bookkeeping system
  • Implement weekly management operating report
  • Troubleshoot areas of concern
  • Cash management

Marketing

We have several resources that assist with getting the word out to the public and generating attention:

  • Social media
  • Web design
  • Influencers
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Public Relations
  • Promotions-holidays, tastings, special events, etc.
  • In-store sales building

Why Choose Restaurant Group?

Complete, Trusted Restaurant Consulting

With 80 years of collective first hand experience, our team at Restaurant Group knows what it takes to start and run a successful restaurant. We have been in your shoes, have been successful, have learned from mistakes (ours and others), and have a passion for the industry.

From designers, contractors, point of sales systems, kitchen equipment, software, glassware and everything in between, We can provide trusted resources for every imaginable need.

We offer a free initial consultation. Contact us today!

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