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Restaurant
Pre-Opening Checklist Projected Opening
Date:______________
Inspectors: Name
Phone Cell or
e-mail
Health:
Fire:
Building:
Electrical:
Plumbing:
Other:
1) Prepare critical path for operations based on
construction schedule.
2) Have standard credit sheet drafted for ease of
setting up accounts.
3) Make contractors phone list for post opening
emergencies.
Task
Order By: In Place by: Person Responsible
Insurance Evaluation
Pre-Const, During Const,
Ops
Liquor
Bond
Liability
Workman’s
comp
Solid
waste/Dumpster/Compactor/Roll-off
Cables & Wiring
Burglar/Fire
Alarm
Music/Public
Address
Telephone
Lines-Internal
POS & Computer
Lines
Code Book
Handicap
Regulations
Ansel System
Requirements
Exits
Emergency
Lighting
Security During
Operation
Panic Hdwr
Requirements
Fire Inspector
Approval
Sprinkler System
Requirements
Smoke Detectors/Smoke
Eaters
Task
Order By: In Place by: Person Responsible
Evaluate Information
Systems
Register w/ All Gov't
Agencies
Obtain Fed Tax ID
Number
Bank
Reconciliations
Payroll
System
Gas Service - New
Procedures
Drawings/Plans
Inspection
Permit
Requirements
Installation
Telephone Service-
New
Procedures
Drawings/Plans
Inspection
Permit
Requirements
Installation
Water Service - New
Procedures
Drawings/Plans
Inspection
Permit
Requirements
Installation
Sewer Service - New
Procedures
Drawings/Plans
Inspection
Permit
Requirements
Installation
Set Up Grease Trap -
Rendering
Service
Electric Service-
New
Procedures
Drawings/Plans
Inspection
Permit
Requirements
Installation
Task
Order By: In Place by: Person Responsible
Banking
Selection of
Bank
Construction
Account
Operational
Account
Payroll
Account
Lines of
Credit
Deposit
bags
Credit Card Deposit
Acc'ts
Merchant Acct-AX,
VISA/MC, Gift Cards,
etc.
Graphics Design
Logo
Type/Font
Style
Colors
Size
Business
Cards
Menus
Identify and choose menu
covers if
used.
Printed Gift
Certificates
Signs
Stationary
Letterhead
Signage and Banners
Coming
soon
Opening
date
Now
hiring
Menu
Board
No deliveries
between…
Hours of
business
Parking
Lot
Smoking
Fire
Marshall
ADA
Restrooms
Open/Closed
Advertising Timetable
Find Yellow Pages
Cut-Off
Dates
Evaluate Local
Associations
List of Advertising
Resources
Flyers
Task
Order By:
In Place by: Person Responsible
Vendor List for:
Food
Liquor
Supplies
Contact
Salespersons
Credit Applications on
File
List of
References
Inventory
Initial /
Pre-Opening
Replacement
Par Stock & Ordering
Forms
Outside Services
Maintenance
Janitorial
Valet
Parking
Pest
Control
Plant
Service
Linen
Service
Hood/Flue
Cleaning
Carpet
Cleaning
Window
Washing
Payroll
Pre
Opening
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