How to open a restaurant: your business plan in 5 minutes

The average opening budget for a restaurant in France is between €80,000 and €250,000, depending on the type (fast food, traditional, gourmet), location and surface area. Main items: lease rights (€10,000-50,000), renovation works (€30,000-100,000), kitchen equipment (€15,000-60,000) and working capital (3-6 months of charges).

To open a restaurant in France you need: a liquor licence (Licence III for beer/wine or Licence IV for all spirits), an operating permit (mandatory training), HACCP food hygiene training, town hall declaration and DDPP registration. Total licence and training costs range from €500 to €25,000 depending on the Licence IV.

Food cost is calculated as: (Raw material cost / Food revenue) x 100. The benchmark for traditional restaurants is 28-35%. For fast food, aim for 25-30%. For fine dining, 35-45% is acceptable. Our AI automatically calculates your projected food cost and identifies optimization levers.

Our business plans are structured to meet the standards expected by French and European banks: executive summary, market analysis, detailed financial forecast and financing plan. The document is a professional support for your funding application. The final decision rests with the banking institution.

With BoostPro AI, answer a guided questionnaire in 5 to 10 minutes. Our restaurant-specialized AI then instantly generates your complete business plan in PDF format, including the financial forecast, competition analysis and sector-specific charges.