| Introduction.
Part I: Getting Started.
Chapter 1: Grasping the Basics of the Restaurant Business.
Chapter 2: Getting Everything Done before Your Grand Opening.
Chapter 3: Deciding What Kind of Restaurant to Run.
Chapter 4: Researching the Marketplace.
Part II: Putting Your Plan in Motion.
Chapter 5: Writing a Business Plan.
Chapter 6: Show Me the Money! Finding Financing.
Chapter 7: Choosing a Location.
Chapter 8: Paying Attention to the Legalities.
Part III: Preparing to Open the Doors.
Chapter 9: Composing a Menu.
Chapter 10: Setting Up the Front of the House.
Chapter 11: Setting Up the Back of the House.
Chapter 12: Setting Up a Bar and Beverage Program.
Chapter 13: Hiring and Training Your Staff.
Chapter 14: Purchasing and Managing Supplies.
Chapter 15: Running Your Office.
Chapter 16: Getting the Word Out.
Part IV: Keeping Your Restaurant Running Smoothly.
Chapter 17: Managing Your Employees.
Chapter 18: Running a Safe Restaurant.
Chapter 19: Building a Clientele.
Chapter 20: Maintaining What You’ve Created.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 21: Ten Myths about Running a Restaurant.
Chapter 22: More Than Ten Resources for Restaurateurs.
Chapter 23: Ten (Or So) True Restaurant Stories That You Just Couldn’t Make Up.
Index.
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