Restaurant Pre-Opening Budget Plan

Restaurant startup costs

While your startup costs will fluctuate depending on whether you decide to rent or own your retail space, renovation costs, which equipment you need and more, the things each restaurant needs to buy before opening its doors largely fall into these categories: 

1. Commercial space
2. Renovations and Decor
3. Kitchen supplies and equipment
4. Restaurant technology
5. Licenses and permits
6. Marketing
7. Other hidden costs