In this second installment of her How to Open a Restaurant series, hospitality consultant Alison Arth takes on one of the biggest decisions for any new business: location. Read on to learn tips for choosing an area that will set you up for success from day one.
For those in the restaurant business, “location, location, location” is a phrase we’ve all heard more times than we care to count, and for good reason. Choosing a location is a critically important decision that can quickly turn a solid, well-conceived business plan into a failed restaurant if not handled properly. In addition to being one of the most significant determinants of your financial viability, decisions regarding location aren’t easy to undo. Changing your mind will be expensive, difficult, and damaging to the perception of your brand.
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