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.