| Asking “How much does it cost to open a | | | | salamander? Commercial kitchen equipment can |
| restaurant?” is like asking how much to buy a | | | | be very expensive, so the more pieces of |
| house, or to buy a car. While there are some | | | | equipment you need, the more it will cost you. |
| guidelines to consider, the actual answer is | | | | Fortunately, some pieces of commercial kitchen |
| determined by so many different factors, there is | | | | equipment will last a long time. You may be able |
| no way to set an accurate price that covers all | | | | to find the equipment you need at a used |
| different situations. Each restaurant is unique, and | | | | restaurant supply store. This can save you quite a |
| the price tag for each restaurant will be unique. | | | | bit of money. |
| When you begin to examine how much it costs | | | | Don’t forget to figure in storage space. The |
| to open a restaurant you first need to have a | | | | more extensive your menu is, the more space |
| very clear idea of what, and where you want | | | | you will need to store all of the necessary |
| your restaurant to be. Where you locate your | | | | ingredients. Walk in coolers and freezers cost |
| restaurant will be partially determined by where | | | | between $5,000 and $20,000 depending on the |
| you are already located. That will be a big | | | | size, so make sure you have it budgeted in. |
| determining factor on the price of your location. In | | | | All that has been covered so far are just a few |
| general, major metropolitan areas are more | | | | of the basics to set your building up. It hasn’t |
| expensive. The cost per square foot in New York | | | | begun to get into how much it will cost to actually |
| City area is significantly higher than what you | | | | get your business up and running. You need to |
| would pay in the mid-west. | | | | consider the legal feels in getting your business |
| You will also have to consider the type of | | | | established. There are also marketing costs so |
| restaurant you want to open. This will determine | | | | your customers will be ready when you open |
| the size of the dining room and kitchen you will | | | | your doors. |
| need, the type of equipment you will have to use, | | | | How much does it cost to open a restaurant? It |
| and the atmosphere and décor. Setting up a | | | | all depends on what you want your restaurant to |
| dining room for a deli or a casual family-style | | | | be. Remember, the number one reason |
| restaurant will be less expensive than decorating | | | | restaurants fail is because the owner did not have |
| the same room for formal dining. | | | | enough money to adequately fund the project. |
| Back in the kitchen you will need to consider the | | | | Make sure you do your homework and know |
| menu you are planning on serving. Will fryers, a | | | | how much you really need before you start down |
| broiler, and a stove be enough for your operation, | | | | the path of restaurant ownership. |
| or will you also need convection ovens, and a | | | | |