Restaurant Planning, Design, and Construction A Survival Manual for Owners, Operators, and Developers

by Katz, Jeff B.

• ISBN13: 9780471136989
• ISBN10: 0471136980
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-01-06
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This book covers all the aspects: preparing the business plan, choosing and managing the development team, design and construction. Practical and detailed information is presented in an accessible format, and includes guidelines, checklists and forms that can be applied directly to projects.

Author Biography

JEFF B. KATZ provides design, development, and project management services to resorts, multiunit restaurant operators, and independent restaurateurs. A graduate of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, he has over twenty-five years of experience in restaurant and hotel development.

Table of Contents

1 RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT	1	(14)
Charting the Restaurant Development Process	3	(1)
Developing a Restaurant	4	(11)
2 CHOOSING AND MANAGING YOUR DEVELOPMENT TEAM	15	(54)
Recognizing the Need for Special Talent	18	(2)
Assessing Your Strengths	21	(3)
Working with Consultants and Other Hired Talent	24	(4)
Determining a Consultant's Scope of Services	28	(4)
Contracting with Consultants	32	(2)
Timing	34	(1)
Managing the Development Team	35	(2)
Making Decisions	37	(3)
Assembling Your Team	40	(25)
Following Through	65	(4)
3 PREPARING A MARKETABLE BUSINESS PLAN	69	(48)
The Components	70	(38)
Presentation Guidelines	108	(9)
4 REFINING YOUR CONCEPT AND WRITING THE OPERATIONAL PLAN	117	(26)
Defining the Essential Elements	119	(21)
Preparing the Operational Plan	140	(1)
Operational Plan for Remodeling an Exisiting Restaurant	141	(2)
5 PREPARING THE DESIGN PROGRAM	143	(14)
Elements of the Design Program	147	(4)
Design Program Summary	151	(6)
6 PLANNING AND DESIGN	157	(54)
Roadblocks to Achieving Your Objective	159	(2)
Coordination	161	(2)
Professional Disciplines and Their Responsibilities	163	(2)
The Cost to Build Versus the Cost to Operate	165	(4)
The Design Process	169	(42)
7 THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE: BUILDING YOUR RESTAURANT	211	(32)
Preconstruction Activities	213	(7)
Construction	220	(16)
Administration	236	(5)
Preopening Startup	241	(2)
Index	243