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The Dirty Dozen Dooming Design Assumptions of Restaurant Start-up and Expansion
Ignore them at your own risk! A industry design pro shares his insight in this five page PDF download. Contact information required.

Quick Checklist for a Successful Design

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Industry Resources

Restaurant Start-Up and Growth Magazine

The industry source for continuous learning: www.restaurantowner.com. Apply for your free issue.

National Restaurant Association

restaurant.org

Illinois Restaurant Association

RestaurantFunds.com

Guide to finding financing

Restaurant Start-Up Guide

Published by the Village of Mt. Prospect, IL (pdf format)

Strategic Hospitality Search

A full service recruiting agency specializing in hospitality.

Partnership for Food Safety Education

Educational Site for safe food handling.

NAFEM North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers

Restaurant Success Article Links

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Restaurant Failure Rate much lower than commonly assumed Study Finds

Ohio State Research shatters the 90% myth

How to start a business: Opening a restaurant

LegalZoom.com Business & Tax Articles

The Secret Ingredient to Restaurant Success
An expert reveals why some restaurants take off and others fall flat. From Entrepreneur Magazine

Break Even Sales Number