Plan a Restaurant

Learn restaurant planning essentials: concept development, menu design, and operational structure.

Assess Competition from Local Businesses

Understanding your local competition, including other restaurants, shops and failed businesses in your area, shapes your business plan and funding pitch.

Government Support for a Restaurant Start Up

Government funding and support for restaurant startups is available if you know where to look and how to apply for it properly.

Is There a Right Time to Open a Restaurant?

Timing matters when opening a restaurant, and spring or autumn offer better chances to work through problems before peak seasons hit.

Should You Be Chef or Restaurant Manager?

Deciding between being a chef or manager when you open a restaurant depends on your experience and what you're actually good at running.

What Can Go Wrong in the Restaurant Business?

Most new restaurants fail for the same reasons, here are the five major pitfalls and how to avoid them.