CAFE / RESTAURANT OPENING CONSULTING

Let us help turn your Cafe and Restaurant vision into reality!

Starting a Café or Restaurant on your own can lead to delays, unexpected costs, or missed steps due to inexperience. By working with a professional consultant, you’ll receive expert guidance to streamline the process, avoid costly mistakes, and open your business smoothly and efficiently.

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Now, you can have a free 30-minute meeting. We need to understand what services you are looking for, and we will present you with a suitable consultancy. Advice is not included.

Concept and Strategy

  1. Define Concept and Theme: Cuisine type, atmosphere, and target audience.
  2. Business Model: Full-service, quick-service, café, or hybrid.
  3. Unique Selling Proposition (USP): What sets your restaurant/café apart?

Location and Setup

  1. Site Selection: Accessibility, visibility, foot traffic, and parking.
  2. Lease Agreement: Rent terms, zoning, and property modifications.
  3. Interior Design and Layout: Dining area, kitchen, storage, and aesthetic appeal.

Financial Planning

  1. Budgeting: Startup costs, operational costs, and profit margins.
  2. Funding Sources: Personal savings, loans, investors, or grants.
  3. Pricing Strategy: Menu pricing aligned with the target market.

Legal and Compliance

  1. Business Registration: Legal entity formation and name registration.
  2. Licenses and Permits: Food service license, alcohol license (if applicable), health department approvals.
  3. Insurance: Liability, property, and workers’ compensation insurance.

Operations

  1. Menu Development: Dishes, ingredients sourcing, and seasonal adjustments.
  2. Equipment and Supplies: Kitchen appliances, furniture, utensils, and technology.
  3. Hiring Staff: Chefs, servers, baristas, and management team.
  4. Operational Workflow: Back-of-house (BOH) and front-of-house (FOH) efficiency.

Marketing and Branding

  1. Brand Identity: Logo, colours, and messaging.
  2. Marketing Plan: Social media, website, and local advertising.
  3. Promotions: Grand opening events and loyalty programs.

Technology and Systems

  1. Point of Sale (POS) System: Order management and payment processing.
  2. Reservation and Delivery Systems: Online booking and third-party delivery partnerships.
  3. Inventory Management: Tracking supplies and minimizing waste.

Preparation for Opening

  1. Staff Training: Service standards, menu knowledge, and safety protocols.
  2. Trial Runs: Soft opening or friends and family preview events.
  3. Grand Opening Plan: Event promotion and community outreach.

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