Property, design & sourcing
Restaurant Real Estate Trends: Where and How Restaurants Are Leasing Now
Landlords want more food and drink, while operators want less space per site. What the leasing data shows, where it disagrees, and how to use it.
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Starting a restaurant
How to Fund a Restaurant: 8 Ways to Raise the Money
Eight ways to fund a restaurant, matched to the costs they suit. The usual mistake is using one source for every line of the budget.
Starting a restaurant
Restaurant Lease Red Flags: 12 Clauses to Read Twice
A restaurant lease is a long commitment that gets tested three ways: when you succeed, when you struggle and when you sell. Here are twelve clauses to read twice, sorted by the moment they bite.
Property, design & sourcing
How to Choose a Restaurant Location: A Site-Selection Framework
A restaurant location is a bet on sales you cannot yet see. Use gates first, a daypart street audit second, and a rent stress test third.