The Unexpected Costs of Opening a Restaurant

You already know there are a ton of things to consider when opening a restaurant. With so many moving parts, it’s surprisingly easy to underestimate—or even flat out overlook—some of the particulars.

Even with the most meticulous planning, some things tend to fall through the cracks. So, to make sure you don’t make the same mistakes of yore, we’re going to touch on the most commonly overlooked costs that catch aspiring restaurateurs off guard and offer some advice on how to minimize those potential blows.

Surprise Construction CostsWe’ve seen it in every episode of every home-improvement, house-flipping show on HGTV. It turns out these load-bearing walls are secured with… bubble gum and thumb tacks? It’s going to cost us how much? But we’re already over budget! Commercial break.

The truth is, problems of that sort are only partially sensationalized on your television screen. Shoddy workmanship (that may have already been in place long before took possession of a…