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Opening a Restaurant Questionnaire

You want to open a new restaurant. That's going to take time. And the clock starts now. We need 10 minutes. Tops. Just complete this questionnaire and you'll take the next step in making sure you have a successful opening. And don't worry about any one else reading any of this. We would never share your information with any one.


Identification Information (who are you)

Name: 
Last First M.I.
 
Phone: 
Best time to reach you:

Address:  
  
 
State:  
 
Zip Code:  
 
Email Address:  
 
Gender:  

Age Range: 20-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-50
51-60 61-and then some

How did you hear about us?  

Qualifications

Education (check all that apply): 
        Culinary School
Restaurant Management School
Apprenticeship Program
School of Hard Knocks. Want to see the bruises?
Other (explain)  

Restaurant Experience Level (check one): 
Worked in a restaurant 1-5 years
Worked in a restaurant 6-10 years
Worked in a restaurant 11-20 years
Worked in a restaurant 20+ years
Have just eaten in restaurants

Area of Expertise (check all that apply): 
Chef
Wait Staff
Line Cook
Owner/Operator
FOH Manager
Bus Staff
Other (please specify)  

Vision 

Overall (check all that apply):
Change the food world
Make a ton of money
Have a ton of fun
Just serve great food

Type of restaurant (check all that apply):
Full service (white tablecloth)
Full service (casual)
Carryout/Take-out

What cuisine would you like to do:
Please fill in

Service preference (check all that apply):
Breakfast   Lunch   Dinner  

Size of restaurant:
Neighborhood (40-80 seats)
Mid-sized (80-150 seats)
Jumbo-sized (150+ seats)

Growth Expectation:
One-off
Multi-unit
Franchise

Stage in the process (check one):
Still thinking about it, but want help
Have backers in mind; haven't approached them yet, but need advice
Raised money but don't know what to do next, and need advice
Money in the bank, found a place, but need some help
Found a place; don't yet have the money, but want some help
Already have one place looking to do it again, and need some help

Expect to spend to open up the restaurant:
$100K $100-500K $500-1M $1-5M $5M+

What time commitment do you plan to devote to the new restaurant:
I want to have a life outside of my restaurant (40 hours)
I want to be somewhat hands-on in the business; but I need weekends and holidays off (60 hours)
I am very hands-on and don't mind working weekends (80 hours)
24 x 7 is okay with me; this IS my life (80+hours)

Preferences

Where do you want to locate the restaurant:
City State

Computer Literacy (check one):
My little cousin helps me turn the machine on (little or no experience)
Use the computer for some restaurant functions and email but that's it (some experience)
My copy of "Hackers Weekly" is well worn (lots of experience)

Role Models (who do you most identify with, who do you think has done the most for the industry, favorite chefs, favorite owners, etc.):

Hobbies/Interests (in your off time):

Emotional readiness:
I like risk
I'm scared of the dark
I cry at sad movies



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