Publisher's Synopsis
Have you ever dreamed of opening your own restaurant? With more people eating out than ever before you would be entering a buoyant market.;Running a restaurant is a tough business, but it's also a most rewarding and stimulating one - both on a personal level and a financial one if you approach the business with prudence, professionalism, control, dedication, together with imagination and flair. And of course you have to like people.;This book is full of up-to-date information for the aspiring or novice restaurateur, as well as those already in business and striving to meet customer expectations.;It covers:;* Business and financial planning * Getting planning permission * Planning, designing and equipping the kitchen and restaurant * Dealing with environmental health officers and their required standards * Choosing a name, marketing the business, getting into the guides * Planning the menu and choosing your suppliers;You'll find all you need to know for the day-to-day running of the restaurant plus tips from several experienced restaurateurs.
