Open a new venue

Permits, people, menu and a soft opening before the doors open for real.

1. Apply for the liquor license. Most people forget this: It can take months, and it decides your opening date
2. Pass the health inspection and get the permit
3. Get the certificate of occupancy
4. Hire and train the team
5. Run the menu tasting and set prices
6. Set up the till and card payments
7. Hold a soft opening for friends and family (General manager signs off)
8. Fix what the soft opening found
9. Grand opening

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