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Restaurant business plan: what it costs to open and when the investment pays back

A business plan built from scratch around the project, with a 5-year financial plan. Before the lease is signed, it answers three questions: how much it costs to open, how much the venue must take in to cover its costs, and how long the investment takes to pay back.

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What it includes

Restaurant business plan

  • Built from scratch around the project
  • Investment plan
  • 5-year financial plan, in 3 scenarios
  • Break-even point in daily sales
  • First-year cash, month by month
  • Payback time
  • Cash flow statement
  • Review call

For a standard model to fill in independently, there is the business plan Excel file.

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Free first step

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Which venues it is for

Restaurant or pizzeria, including pizza by the slice or takeout.
Gelateria and bar.
Second venue: the step from a single venue to a company.

How it works

  1. 1RequestThrough the form at the bottom of the page.
  2. 2ProjectConcept, location, quotes.
  3. 3PlanNumbers, scenarios and break-even point, discussed together.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to open a restaurant in Italy?

It depends on floor area, city and the condition of the premises. The total is added up item by item: works, equipment, furnishings, deposit, permits and paperwork, initial stock, launch and a cash reserve.

How much does it cost to open a pizza-by-the-slice shop?

The items are the same as for a restaurant. The oven, counter and extraction system weigh more, and the dining room furnishings weigh less.

Is opening a restaurant worth it today?

Yes, if the break-even point, the cash in the first months and the payback time hold up even with sales lower than forecast.

How much does a takeout pizzeria earn?

Sales excluding VAT (IVA) minus ingredients, pizza boxes, platform commissions, labor, rent and energy.

How much does a gelateria earn each month?

The useful figure is annual, because of seasonality: the cash plan shows whether the strong months cover the weak ones.

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