To successfully open a new restaurant, the pre-opening phase must address over 300 separate points to plan and execute correctly. Without properly managing all of these points, the chance of operational failure upon opening increases dramatically. Proper pre-opening planning is essential to completing the opening of a new restaurant.

1. To complete the opening of a new
restaurant, the pre-opening phase must be
planned and executed correctly. There are
over 300 separate points that need to be
addressed and managed. Without this, the
chance of operational failure increases
dramatically.
William H. Bender, FCSI
Founder
W.H. Bender & Associates