I want to open a restaurant in so. california anyone got any suggestions ??????????

Question

i need info on license cost, construction cost, landlord rules etc etc any help will be apreciated thank you. please save your comments about 80 % of restaurants fail within the 1st year i know this already.

Answer 1

I would highly recommend near the Ontario Airport/convention center and Ontario Mills mall.  

There are so many businesses there, I've always thought a good cafeteria would be good there.

Answer 2

I've located a nice directory of restaurants that might help. You can narrow down the California results by cities nearby to you. If you visit a few of the restaurants you can narrow down wich one would work best for you. http://www.restaurantreviewsratings.com/...

Answer 3

I admire your "gusto" to enter into the restaurant business.  Especially in CA where the industry is so diverse.  Are you thinking of a sit down joint with white table cloths or a mom & pop hamburger joint?  

For the actual kitchen appliances I would take a look at the newspaper for auctions containing said equipment.  As far as licensing goes I'm no help to you.  I left L.A. for WI about 11 years ago to pursue pretty much the same endeavor you are.  I'm certain the licensing & permits are ridiculous out there.  If you need any cabinetry or woodworking, my husband is the man to see.  Please see  my-grain.net .

I hope this is some help for you & good luck!!!

Answer 4

Well at least your are starting from an informed position. I once worked for one of my brothers when he owned a restaurant for about a year Its really a tough business. Really long hours. Really tough to get good help. I am now happily retired but over a long history of work there are only three jobs that I would rather just drop dead than ever work at again. The first is a shoe salesman, the second is a telemarketer, and finally ever working in a restaurant again! I know some people are cut out for these jobs but I sure wasn't. Getting back to your question if you are really intent on this open a restaurant open one that you really enjoy the food that you are serving and cross your fingers. Good Luck  Bob

Answer 5

don't know how grand and the budget that you have is- what we did was found a run down - or a place that wasn't trading very well which meant it was cheap and fixed it up. This meant that all the lease, license etc was simply transferred after some paper work- it was quicker and cheaper for us to do this and after a renovation and name change its a whole new business as far as the customers were concerned.Good Luck    

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Answer 7

This is a very general question, but I'll take a stab at it and offer general information:

Contact your local Chamber of Commerce as they have a wealth of info. and/or resources for anyone who wants a start up business.

Now:

It's better to take over any existing business/restaurant that has all of the licenses and/or permits in place  (especially an ABC license, if liquor, beer and wine is a necessity for your restaurant biz), it also helps if some and/or all of restaurant equipment already installed and/or in place...or at least the plumbing and electrical is already done.  You'll avoid extra up front costs, and it'll shave alot of time too.  Additionally, most of your money can go towards any upgrades; inventory; furniture, decorative fixtures and overhead.

(Can't really help you with landlord issues, except that as a part of your negotiations with a landlord, they may allow 2 to 3 months free rent for the purposes of leasehold improvements and/or pending application processes......i.e.: if a specific permit/license is required, and the outcome of  the pending application/license is uncertain, you can negotiate and include as a part of your lease agreement a clause such as ..."contingent upon approval of [what ever license you need..such as a C.U.P. or ABC License, etc.....]..in the event the license and/or permit is denied, you have a "weasel clause" to avoid getting locked into a lease).

Licenses:

(Only if this matters) Alcoholic beverage license (ABC License) (www.abc.ca.gov for application & info):

Liquor license (full sales/service of alcoholic bev's [a/b] in the L.A. county area is approx. $25,000.00 (check the local paper in the business section for the current cost or consultants that specialize in this field...FYI: approx. 3 years ago, that was the current value of a full lq. license (beer/wine & distilled spirits) for L.A. county. Costs of ABC license varies in different counties...i.e.: approximately 3 years ago, an ABC license (alone) in Placer County, Northern Ca. costs as much as $125,000.00).

Beer and Wine license (has no value, unless you're in a city that has a moritorium [freeze from issuing any alcoholic bev. license in their city]  Application fee is around $1,200.00 w/the state for the license, however it can take up to 3 to 4 months to process if there are no protests and/or issues.

City or County (for a new location that has never been licensed with an ABC license.  You may need to aquire a Conditional Use Permit or County Use Permit). (Could cost around $5,000.00 for the app. process w/the city or county, and it may be non-refundable)

Additional permits required, however  not expensive:

SELLERS PERMIT:  State Board of Equalization (varies, from zero to few hundred dollars depending on what you reflect on your application)

FEDERAL TAX I.D. # (I.R.S.)  (no cost, required)

STATE FRANCHISE TAX LICENSE (State Franchise Tax Board,  around 1500.00)

COUNTY HEALTH PERMIT (cost of license only)

CITY/COUNTY BUSINESS LICENSE (cost of license only)

WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION (Rq'd by law via Employment Developement Dept. [EDD])

FIRE DEPT.:  Occupancy permit (The Fire Dept. mandates a fire code and occupancy permit inspection prior to opening) Moreover, the City or County requires inspection of the restaurant to make sure their codes are being met too.

Construction:

Costs varies depending on the extent of work involved (question is too vague to be able to answer this); also depends on the location you find...Example: is the location already equipped / plumbed for a restaurant; is it an existing restaurant and you only need to work on upgrades; is the location an empty space, and you need to outfit the interior with proper plumbing; wiring; comply with handicap requirements for restrooms, required kitchen fixtures and equipment, etc.....).

Above all of this, if you're considering a restaurant, it may be in your best interest to file for an Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) or a Corporation via Secretary of State, Dept. of Corporations.  You'll need to pursue this with an accountant and/or lawyer and State of CA Secty of State Dept. of Corporations for details.