Store Opening Report

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

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