Notes for the next opening.
Two guides for owners: what published sources say a restaurant costs to open, and the pre-opening work that is not a daily shift list.
How Much Does It Cost to Open a Restaurant? 2026 Guide for Owners
How much does it cost to open a restaurant in 2026? Cited national ranges by concept, what a small restaurant and a $50k coffee shop budget can cover, the 30/30/30/10 rule, and what failure-rate studies actually show.
Read the guideNew Restaurant Opening Checklist: A Pre-Opening Guide for Owners
A new restaurant opening checklist for owners, not a daily open-and-close list: permits at a high level, a pre-opening timeline, marketing before day one, and what has to be ready before guests arrive.
Read the guide
A straight answer on whether we are the right team.
Thirty minutes. We look at your menu, your social, and your newest location page first, then tell you what one team would take on and what it would cost. No concepts and no written plan. Those are separate, paid pieces of work.
