{"id":5319,"date":"2024-09-24T10:50:43","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T15:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-open-a-restaurant.html"},"modified":"2025-06-26T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T18:00:00","slug":"how-to-open-a-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/smallbusiness\/starting-a-business\/how-to-open-a-restaurant.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Open a Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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    How To Open a Restaurant in Ten Steps<\/h1>\n\n\n
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    \n By Natalie Moritz<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Amber Sheppard, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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    The critical steps to opening a restaurant include creating a business plan<\/span>, choosing a business name and legal structure, finding a prime location, securing funding, obtaining business licenses<\/span> and permits, and hiring employees.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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