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Food Entrepreneurship 8 min read

What Licenses and Permits Do You Need to Start a Restaurant?

Every restaurant owner must obtain the proper licenses and permits for a restaurant. Learn more about necessary documents as well as how to obtain them.

January 20, 2023
Food Entrepreneurship 9 min read

How to Write a Restaurant Business Plan

An overview of how to write a restaurant business plan for foodservice entrepreneurs, from concept and menu planning to kitchen design and marketing.

January 4, 2023
Food Entrepreneurship 12 min read

Food Truck Marketing: A How-To Guide

Use this food truck marketing guide to build a presence for your business, both online and in a physical space. Tips for a website, social media, and more.

December 27, 2022
Food Entrepreneurship 12 min read

What Licenses & Permits Are Needed to Start a Food Truck?

Starting a food truck? This overview on licenses you may need can help you map out the permitting process and account for the costs in your business plan.

December 23, 2022
Food Entrepreneurship 10 min read

How Many Employees Does It Take to Run a Restaurant?

Discover the perfect team size for your restaurant's success! Learn how factors like cuisine, size, and service hours shape the ideal staffing strategy for a thriving restaurant business.

December 21, 2022
Food Entrepreneurship 11 min read

How to Buy a Food Truck

Insider tips for marketplaces and funding sources to help you buy a food truck. Consider new vs. used, buying vs. renting, and how you can pay for it.

December 20, 2022
Food Entrepreneurship 12 min read

How to Choose the Best Location for Your Food Truck

How to choose a location for your food truck? Start by finding the friendliest food truck cities, and sites with parking or plenty of foot traffic.

December 16, 2022
Food Entrepreneurship 8 min read

How Much Money Can Food Trucks Make?

Find out how much money the average food truck makes in a year. How much of that could the food truck owner keep, and how much should they save?

December 13, 2022
Food Entrepreneurship 11 min read

How Much Can a Food Truck Cost?

Find out how much it could cost to buy and equip a food truck. Plus costs for licensing and permitting, parking and prep space rentals, and more.

December 8, 2022
Food Entrepreneurship 7 min read

How Important Is It to Have Vegan Options on Your Menu?

Now more than ever, plant-based food is reaching new heights! Here’s how to introduce more vegan menu options and ways to become a skilled vegan chef.

December 2, 2022
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