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The demographics: Ensure the target market of your restaurant
matches the demographics of the area. storing products, food preparation, foodservice, food cleaning and
dishwashing, marketing and sales, public relations, accounting and
The competition of the area: Some nearby competition can help
with marketing. But it’s wise to have enough of a distance that you
can still guarantee a solid pool of customers who won’t be easily
drawn to another similar place. Advertising is critical for various reasons. First and foremost,
6. Permits and Licenses
To open a new restaurant, you'll need to obtain several federal,
state, and local permits and licenses. It can be worthwhile
to have legal counsel when filing for restaurant permits and
licenses to make sure you complete every necessary step.
7. Find an Equipment and Food Supplier
A constant, reliable source of equipment and
ingredients at reasonable prices must be
established and maintained to ensure
restaurant success. A wholesale
restaurant supplier, like us, can help
you find many of your needs in one
place. We specialize in high-quality
restaurant equipment and have a full-time
customer service team who are experts on our
products.
8. Hire the Right Staff
One major step of opening a restaurant is hiring
staff to carry out the operation of your restaurant
every day. Consider all roles that need to be filled
at your particular restaurant before hiring staff.
This may include human resources management
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and supervisors, food and beverage purchasing, receiving and
auditing, and bar services.
9. Advertise Your Restaurant
prospective customers should be able to find basic
information about your restaurant. Secondly, they
should feel enthused to try out your new eatery.
Below are some tips to create excitement around
your restaurant:
• Use social media
• Build an attractive website
• Place ads in the local paper
• Offer promotions to new guests
10. Host a Soft Opening
You've heard the old adage "Practice makes perfect."
The same goes for restaurant openings. Consider
hosting a soft opening for a limited number of people
before opening your restaurant's doors to the public.
This "test run" strategy allows you to home in on
specific mealtimes to see where your staff could be
more efficient.
Getting your new restaurant off the ground
can feel like a daunting task. However, as the
restaurant industry continues to grow, and
foodservice trends continue to diversify, there
is always room for another extraordinary
eatery. With detailed planning and
successful execution of your unique ideas,
your restaurant business can flourish.
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By Zainab Faizal
he Mango Tree has always been an iconic Indian restaurant Garlic Naan
in Sri Lanka for over 16 years. From being the very first to This naan doesn’t only look amazing but is also slathered with garlic
T tantalize locals with exquisite North Indian cuisine, they are butter, freshly chopped garlic and green chili! YUM!
still managing to capture the hearts and bellies of most of us when
it comes to some of their iconic dishes! Mr. Hitesh, the manager Lachaa Paratha
of Mango Tree hails from the North of India as well, and he did This layered goodness hails from the North of India and is made
bring more insight into the food culture of India saying that each from atta flour. The perfect bread to enjoy the Curries!
region has their very own unique take on different dishes, bringing
together extraordinary ingredients and creating magical flavors Mango Lassi
that the whole world enjoys! We tried a few of the dishes that are A sweet concoction of mango and curd. The one at Mango Tree is
extremely popular at the Mango Tree, and here’s our verdict. most certainly a must try!
Chicken Kalimiri Tikka Kulfi
Chicken Tikka takes multiple forms and this one’s specialty is the If you think your everyday ice cream is amazing, you haven’t tried
grounded black pepper. We’re talking about soft, juicy chunks of a rich, creamy delicious kulfi. There are so many flavors to choose
meat packed with lots of flavor and spice making this the perfect from, but they’ve got the mango and the original. Holy smokes, this
way to start the meal. really put your usual vanilla ice cream to shame.
Paneer Tikka Gajjar Halwa
The secret to Mango Tree’s paneer is the fact that they make it in If you thought carrots are just for salads, then you haven’t tried this
house with the freshest ingredients. The paneer tikka will change carrot halwa dessert.
your perception of cottage cheese. It was cut into thick squares,
slathered in spices and grilled to perfection. Crispy, chewy and
milky and if you get a bite of freshly sliced onions too, I can assure
you that you haven’t tried anything quite as amazing as this!
Mutton Biryani
Biriyani is yet another iconic dish in India, mostly due to the fact
that you’d find a different version across various regions. The
original biriyani was always mutton, it was only later where they
introduced the chicken, seafood and vegetarian biriyani. This was
once again packed with flavor and each grain was worth the bite!
Butter Chicken
I’m possibly the biggest butter chicken fan. We’ve tried so many
across Sri Lanka and the world and haven’t come across something
as unique as the one at Mango Tree. The secret to theirs is that they
add the butter to the curry itself, whereas most places just pour a
little on top as a finishing garnish. Unbelievably rich in flavor and
the portions were rather massive!
Dhal Makhani
While the dhal fry is extremely popular, the dhal makhani stands on
as a strong dish for the fact that it’s black lentils. The flavors might
differ massively from your usual dhal but this is yet another rich
dish and you can infact call it the vegetarian version of the butter
chicken because of the rich intense flavors.
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