craft your owner’s vision · build a working financial model of your business · determine the feasibility and next steps for your concept

start with your How My Restaurant Works® orientation · build a plan of action & opening timeline · establish your team of experts · develop & test your menu · initiate & finalize your construction designs · assess and apply for permitting

coordinate & manage outside services to keep your project on track · finalize selections · craft job descriptions · order equipment & service ware · establish & implement your operational systems · write recipes & source ingredients · prepare your kitchen & bar · receive health permits · hire your staff

conduct staff orientation & training · begin food & beverage production · host your friends-and-family & soft opening events · open! · perform a How My Restaurant Works® audit · retrain your staff or managers, if needed · manager and owners support through the first weeks of opening · monitor the financial control systems

host your first annual all-staff retreat · guide your staff in collective goal setting · perform your first round of staff evaluations · advise you and your managers as your business grows