10 Commandments to Open Your Own Restaurant

From my years of opening my own restaurants and those of my clients, here are 10 factors that often contribute the most to the ultimate success or failure of any new restaurant.

1. Work in the industry first. Cook, clean and manage some personnel. Hands-on experience working with staff and serving the public will tell you if you are in the right business.
2. Define your concept. Don't try to do too much. You can add and modify a little as you go to stay fresh, but don't confuse the guest with too much at the opening.
3. Research. Travel, review, and ask others for input on your concept. Develop a mission statement and define how you are going to measure its success.

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