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Opening Day
New unit openings, market expansion, franchise rollouts, and growth planning.
The Twelve-Opening Playbook
The 90 Days Before Opening Day
Staffing a New Location Without Poaching From the Old One
Grand Opening Versus Soft Open: Which and When
Franchise Rollout: What the Franchisor Is Not Telling You
Pre-Opening Training That Holds Past Week Six
Real Estate Scouting for Restaurant Operators
Unit Count Versus Unit Quality: Growing Without Blowing It Up
The First-Week General Manager Checklist for a New Unit
Expanding Inside an Existing Market Without Cannibalizing
Expanding Into a New Market: The First Three Things to Get Right
Licensing, Permits, and Inspection Timelines Nobody Plans For
Equipment Selection for New Openings
Pre-Opening Marketing That Fills Seats Week One
Launching a Catering Channel at a New Location
Partnership Openings With Host Retailers
The Opening Day Service Recovery Plan
Capital Planning for Multi-Unit Growth
Deciding to Close a Unit Is Also Growth
The Transition From Three Locations to Five
City Inspection Day Preparation Playbook
Equipment Vendor Warranty Negotiation Before Opening
Handling Permit Delays Without Blowing the Budget
Hiring Your First 15 Line Cooks for a New Unit
Neighborhood Canvassing Pre-Opening That Fills Seats
Pre-Opening Marketing Budget Allocation
The Landlord Relationship During Buildout
The Soft Open Week Schedule Hour by Hour
Training a GM for a New Unit
Week 1 Through Week 4 Post-Opening Cadence
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