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"We're just trying all the types of methods and sometimes it sticks, sometimes it doesn't. And we just keep learning as we go along." - Korey, Restaurant Operator, San Francisco, CA

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15 Licenses and Permits Needed to Open a Restaurant

The licenses and permits needed to open a restaurant and how to go about getting each of them.

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How Much Does It Cost to Open a Restaurant?

Let's take a look at all of the financial costs that go into opening a restaurant.

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The Complete Guide to Online Ordering for Restaurants

For the past year, take out and delivery have been the two leading revenue-generating options for restaurants looking to stay afloat during the pandemic. And now, as restaurants begin to recover, takeout and delivery aren’t going anywhere.

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Essential Restaurant Kitchen Equipment: The Ultimate Checklist

Do you have the essential restaurant kitchen equipment and supplies you need? Check off this list to make sure your restaurant kitchen is all set.

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How to Get a Liquor License (+ 2 Other Bar Licenses You'll Need)

Here are three licenses every bar and alcohol-selling restaurant needs, what they are, and how to get them.

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Food Inventory Management Tips & Best Practices for More Profit

Managing inventory is an integral part of operating a successful restaurant. Learn helpful tips, terms, and tactics to make managing inventory less complex.

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Learn from Restaurateurs' Failures and Successes With These Books

Looking to add to your reading list? These books on management and restaurant life share techniques and insights from other owners, chefs, and managers.

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What To Consider Before Offering Delivery

Here are 5 questions to ask before adding delivery to your restaurant.

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How to Calculate (and Control) Restaurant Food Cost Variance

Managing food cost variance mitigates price fluctuations and helps maximize the return on your COGS.

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How to Write a Nightclub Business Plan

Lights, friends, dancing, and ambiance – plan your new nightclub from the music to the mixers using this customizable business plan template.

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How to Write a Deli Business Plan

Neighborhood delis are a staple of American food culture – learn how to build your deli’s business plan with this restaurant business plan template

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How to Write a Small Restaurant Business Plan

Start taking your brilliant plan for a small restaurant from a dream to a reality with this restaurant business plan template.

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How to Open a Smoothie Shop

Wondering how to open a smoothie shop? Here is everything you need to open a smoothie shop, from your restaurant business plan to layout to menu design.
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