Title Page

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

Building Exterior

  • Outside signage

  • Outdoor lighting

  • Windows clean

  • Appealing and inviting to the public

  • Parking Lot (If Applicable)

  • Dumpster

  • Other

Building Interior (Front of House)

  • Entry inviting

  • Overall decor warm/comfortable

  • Lighting

  • Tables/Chairs

  • Music

  • Floor

  • Indoor signage

  • Menu board

  • Front line

  • P.O.S.

  • Restrooms

  • Other

Building Interior (Back of House)

  • Equipment

  • Smallwares

  • Organization

  • Cleanliness

  • Layout

  • Other

Staffing/Training

  • Adequately staffed

  • Effective and on-going training

  • Employee training logs used

  • Food safety training

  • Uniforms/appearance

  • New employee packets

  • Employee record keeping system

  • Mandatory posters displayed

  • Schedules posted

  • Check lists posted and used

  • Incentive programs

  • Other

Production/Quality

  • 30 minute rule

  • Recipes posted/adhered to

  • Approved frosting flavors

  • Approved toppings

  • Packaging approved

  • Other

Vendors/Supplies

  • Dry goods

  • Produce

  • Paper goods

  • Marketing

  • Linens

  • Beverages

  • Other

Administrative

  • Banking

  • Accounting

  • Payroll

  • Ordering

  • Inventory

  • Insurance

  • Other

Grand Opening Marketing

  • Trade Area Analysis

  • Media & Public Relations

  • Online/mobile/social media

  • Competitive analysis

  • Flyers/coupons/menus

  • Sampling opportunities

  • Signage

  • Local events

  • Promotional offers

  • Co-op programs/opportunities

  • Signage

  • Tracking

  • On-going marketing opportunities (catering, etc.)

  • Other

Best Aspects Of Opening

  • List of aspects

Improvements

  • List of improvements

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