Five Questions to Ask Before Opening Your Second Restaurant

When your first restaurant is a smashing success, opening a second one may seem like a natural next move. Consider these five questions to decide if you’re ready. 

But before you make the leap, take a moment to reflect on what made your first location successful—and in which areas of the business you’d like to improve. Start by looking closely at your operations and ensure you have the right equipment to make a smooth expansion.

 

With the opening of a second restaurant, you may have twice the staff, inventory and sales to manage. And there’s no guarantee both locations will perform the same way. The steps you take to prepare now can ease your transition to managing multiple locations. 

 

Here are five questions to consider as you get ready to open your second restaurant.

1. What type of technology will you need? 

You’ve successfully pulled off running one restaurant—a huge accomplishment. But as your business expands, you may be on the cusp of adding more…