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The Restaurant Guidebook

Concept, lease, build-out, opening, P&L, ownership.

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The Restaurant Guidebook
What's Inside

Concept Open Operate Own Step by Step.

Every chapter builds on the last. From day one in the trade to the day you own the company. No filler. No inspiration. Just the actual steps.

01

Concept & Market Validation

How to evaluate a restaurant concept before spending a dollar - demand testing, local competitor analysis, target customer, and the menu price point that works in your market.

02

LLC, Permits & Licensing

Business entity formation, restaurant business license, food handler's permit, liquor license application, health department permit, fire certificate, and the inspection sequence.

03

Location & Lease

How to evaluate a commercial restaurant space, negotiate TI (tenant improvement) allowance, percentage rent clauses, exclusivity, and the lease terms that bankrupt year-two operators.

04

Build-Out & Equipment

Kitchen design, hood installation, walk-in coolers, fire suppression, ADA compliance, FOH layout, POS system selection, and the contractor management process for a restaurant build-out.

05

Menu, Cost & Pricing

Menu engineering, food cost formula (target 28-32%), recipe costing, portion control, and the pricing strategy that covers cost-of-goods and drives the repeat visit.

06

Staffing - BOH & FOH

Chef or line cook hiring, server and host hiring, training manuals, tip pool decisions, payroll setup, and the scheduling system for a full-service restaurant.

07

Marketing & Opening

Soft open, grand open, Google Business, Yelp, social media strategy, email list, and the local PR playbook for a restaurant launch.

08

P&L - The Numbers that Matter

Revenue targets, COGS, labor percentage, occupancy cost, controllable expenses, and the monthly P&L review that tells you whether you're making money before it's too late.

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Every guidebook is updated yearly to reflect new licensing laws, current industry standards, current market rates, and refreshed playbooks. Buy once — every future edition is yours free for life. Major annual updates ship every January. Spot updates for major regulatory changes ship within 60 days.

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Real Cost Breakdown

What It Actually Costs to Learn RESTAURANT Business the Hard Way

This is not a textbook. This is the operating manual.
Here is what the same information would cost you anywhere else.

  • Business attorney to set up your LLC and licensing structure for Restaurant State-specific entity filing, operating agreement, and registered agent setup. $1,500 to $3,000
  • CPA familiar with Restaurant businesses for tax setup and quarterly filings Industry-specific deductions, estimated tax payments, and payroll structure. $1,500 to $3,500 per year
  • Industry-specific business coach (most charge $500 to $2,000 per month for 6+ months) Mentorship for someone who has actually built and sold a Restaurant business. $3,000 to $12,000
  • Equipment and supply chain research time 200+ hours of calls, samples, returns, and bad vendor relationships before you find the right suppliers. 200+ hours
  • Pricing and quoting consultant to set your rates against the local market Undercharging by 20% for 12 months costs more than this consultant ever would. $1,000 to $2,500
  • Marketing setup for Google Business Profile, website, and review systems The three channels that drive 80% of new customer calls for Restaurant businesses. $2,000 to $5,000

Restaurant-specific

  • Food handler license, ServSafe Manager certification, and health department pre-inspection consultant Failing a health department opening inspection can delay your launch by 30 to 90 days and cost thousands in idle labor. $400 to $800
  • Commercial kitchen build-out and code compliance consultant (hood, fire suppression, grease trap, and ventilation) A single missed code item on a commercial kitchen can result in failed inspection and tens of thousands in rework. $2,000 to $5,000
  • POS system setup, menu engineering, and food cost consultant Most restaurant operators run 35 to 40% food cost. Proper menu engineering and recipe costing targets 28 to 32%. $1,500 to $3,500
Combined retail value $20,000 to $50,000 minimum Plus the income lost during your learning curve.
Or
The Restaurant Guidebook
$147
Was $197
  • Try booking a business attorney. The floor is $500 an hour, and you will not walk out with a fraction of what is inside these pages.
  • Less than one hour with any advisor on this list.
  • Less than one bad vendor decision or one underpriced job.
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The Restaurant Guidebook
Who This Is For

Written for the person ready to own it.

Most restaurants that fail do so not because the food was bad - but because the operator didn't know the lease terms, the food cost formula, or the cash runway needed before break-even.

This guidebook covers every stage from concept to profitable operation: the permits, the lease, the build-out, the staffing, and the P&L model that keeps a restaurant running.

The kitchen is the product. The business is the machine behind it. This is the manual.

“Concept, lease, build-out, opening, P&L, ownership.”
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